Entertainment

Van Wezel Foundation Supports Plan for New Performing Arts Center

The future of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has been debated during planning for The Bay redevelopment project.

06/04/2018 By Staff

Retail

American Consumer Confidence Up

Americans' consumer confidence increased in May after dropping in April, according to new survey results.

06/04/2018 By Staff

Utilities

New Program to Help Low-Income Residents Cut Energy Costs

Sarasota County is launching a new program designed to help low-income residents save money on energy and water.

06/01/2018 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Attorney Receives Rare Boy Scouts Honor

Bradley Ellis was recently selected to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America.

06/01/2018 By Staff

Planning

Future of 10th Street Boat Ramp to Be Discussed Wednesday

The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization and Sasaki are holding a forum to address the future of the boat launch at 10th Street.

06/01/2018 By Staff

Deals

Real Estate Agents Form New Partnership

Cheryl Loeffler of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has launched a new partnership with Lisa Rooks Morris, formerly of Michael Saunders & Company.

06/01/2018 By Staff

Data

Unemployment Rate Dips to 3.8 Percent

The American economy added 223,000 new jobs last month, while the nation's unemployment declined from 3.9 to 3.8 percent.

06/01/2018 By Staff

Deals

Developer Picks Real Estate Firm for Marina Sales

Minto Communities recently selected Colliers International Group, Inc. to handle sales for its One Particular Harbour Marina.

05/31/2018 By Staff

Media

Public Relations Firm Adds Two

Three Six Oh Public Relations recently hired Kate Ritz and Brittany Van Voorhees.

05/31/2018 By Staff

Health care

Study Examines Accuracy of Diagnostic Test Created By Sarasota Company

Annals of Medicine recently published results of a study that support the accuracy of a medical diagnostic test created by RPS Diagnostics.

05/31/2018 By Staff

Construction

Builders Break Ground on New Wastewater Treatment Plant

Builders and North Port officials broke ground Wednesday on a new wastewater treatment plant that will serve West Villages.

05/31/2018 By Staff

Sports

Ranking Puts Florida at No. 17 for Producing Pro Athletes

Both IMG Academy in Bradenton and Sarasota High School were recognized as top high schools for young athletes.

05/30/2018 By Staff

Food

Restaurant Chain Named One of America's Best Places to Work

First Watch was recently honored by Business Intelligence Group, which uses crowd-sourced research to recognize top businesses.

05/30/2018 By Staff

Transportation

New Map Shows How to Get Around Downtown Without a Car

Sarasota's Maria Haber recently created a new map highlighting ways to get around downtown Sarasota without using a car.

05/30/2018 By Staff

Data

Floridians' Consumer Confidence Up Again

Consumer confidence among Floridians increased for the second straight month in May.

05/30/2018 By Staff

Eat This Now

The Best Things We Ate in May

Fresh watermelon salad, delicious kimchi stew, a fresh spin on a lox 'n' bagel platter—here's the food we can't stop thinking about.

05/30/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Selby Gardens Selects New Chief Operating Officer

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens recently hired Wendy Deming.

05/29/2018 By Staff

Real estate

New Home Starts Up

The Sarasota and Bradenton markets saw 1,276 new single-family home starts in the fourth quarter of last year.

05/29/2018 By Staff

New hires

Law Firm Adds Three New Attorneys

Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen recently hired Nicole Christie, Nicholas Gard and Bailey Lowther.

05/29/2018 By Staff

Architecture

Modernist High School Walkway Restored

The Sarasota Architectural Foundation recently restored a covered walkway designed by modernist architect Paul Rudolph.

05/29/2018 By Staff