Entertainment

Construction Company Building $3.4 Million Golf Facility

Sarasota's DM Constructors, LLC recently began construction on a new golf entertainment venue in Vero Beach, Florida.

02/11/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Survey Finds Millennials Increasingly Want Urban Vacations

Millennial tourists are increasingly traveling to cities while on vacation, according to a new analysis of their travel habits by the research firm Resonance.

02/09/2018 By Staff

Health care

Sarasota Surgeon Tops in Florida for Hip and Knee Surgeries

Dr. Edward Stolarski performs more overall hip and knee surgeries than any other physician in Florida, according to a new analysis of Medicare claims.

02/09/2018 By Staff

Education

New College Recognized for 'Return on Investment'

New College of Florida was named one of the country's 200 'Colleges That Pay You Back' in a new Princeton Review book.

02/09/2018 By Staff

Awards

Real Estate Executives Ranked Among Nation's Most Powerful

Four local real estate executives were recently ranked among the top 200 most powerful individuals in the residential real estate brokerage industry.

02/09/2018 By Staff

Planning

Siesta Promenade to Be Discussed at Next Council of Neighborhood Associations Meeting

At its next meeting, the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations is discussing Siesta Promenade and a new overall vision for the future of the county.

02/08/2018 By Staff

Climate change

Panel Discussion Focuses on Adaptation to Increased Flooding

The Center for Architecture Sarasota is offering a presentation titled 'Wicked Water' that covers flooding adaptation strategies in coastal Florida.

02/08/2018 By Staff

New hires

Sarasota Neighborhood Association Names New General Manager

The Meadows Community Association's Board of Directors recently hired Frances Rippcondi.

02/08/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Mote Announces Plans for New $130 Million Aquarium

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium plans to build a new $130 million aquarium on 5 acres of land at Nathan Benderson Park.

02/08/2018 By Staff

On the Homefront

New Luxury Condos and Model Home on Siesta Key, Neal Communities unveils Tides End and More.

Real estate news and notes.

02/08/2018 By Staff

Retail

Valentine's Day Spending Expected to Reach $19.6 Billion

If correct, that total would represent an increase from last year, when Americans spent $18.2 billion on Valentine's Day gifts.

02/07/2018 By Staff

Nonprofits

Report Puts Goodwill's Statewide Economic Impact at $1.3 Billion

Goodwill Manasota’s local economic impact was calculated at more than $92.1 million—a 13.1 percent increase over 2016.

02/07/2018 By Staff

Style

Salon Promotes Six Employees

Cutting Loose Salons recently promoted six stylists at its Lakewood Ranch and University Parkway locations.

02/07/2018 By Staff

Law

Sarasota Attorney Earns 'Lawyer of the Year' Honor

Richard Gans of Fergeson Skipper, P.A. was recently named the Best Lawyers 2018 'Lawyer of the Year' for trusts and estates law.

02/07/2018 By Staff

Honors

Nominations Open for 2018 Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2018 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards until 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19.

02/07/2018 By Staff

Public relations

Lunchtime Presentation Focuses on Crisis Communications

Joseph Grano, Jr., president and founder of Sarasota's Next-Mark, LLC, will speak to the Greater Sarasota Coaches Alliance on Monday, Feb. 19.

02/06/2018 By Staff

Health care

Memory Care Facility Changes Name, Adds Assisted Living Residences

Autumn of Sarasota, a memory care community located in Sarasota, recently changed its name to Aravilla, and is adding an assisted living community on the same property.

02/06/2018 By Staff