Baseball

Orioles Add Spring Training Home Game

The 2020 season will mark the Orioles’ 11th consecutive Spring Training season in Sarasota and the club’s 10th at renovated Ed Smith Stadium.

11/17/2019 By Staff

Awards

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Announces 2019 'Sandies' Winners

They include our director of marketing Julia Heide.

11/17/2019 By Staff

Mergers

GateHouse Media, Gannett to Merge in $1.13 Billion Deal

The merger means the combined company will own more than 260 local newspapers, including the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

11/17/2019 By Staff

Real Estate

Developer Purchases 1.75 Acres of Land From the Sarasota Kennel Club

JBCC Development bought a portion of the Kennel Club’s parking lot for $1.5 million.

11/14/2019 Photography by Staff

Redistricting

Democratic Groups Oppose Redistricting Plan

The Sarasota County Democratic Party, Sarasota Democratic Black Caucus and Sarasota Democratic Hispanic Caucus are calling on county commissioners to move away from the plan.

11/14/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

U.S. Army Veteran Named Harmar Ambassador

Twila Adams is a U.S. Army veteran, tennis player and motivational speaker.

11/14/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

Library Foundation for Sarasota County Announces 'Creativity Endowment'

The endowment is funded by more than $100,000 in private gifts and pledges from 35 donors.

11/14/2019 By Staff

Parks

Payne Park Skate Park to Temporarily Close Beginning Nov. 15

A request for proposals issued by the City last month resulted in no responses from parties interested in taking over the operations at the park, including the current vendor.

11/13/2019 By Staff

Brain Health

Lakewood Ranch Brain Health Initiative Exceeds $1.6 Million in Funding

Planning for Phase 2 of the project begins this month.

11/13/2019 By Staff

Business

We Craft Box Launches New Subscription Box

It's called "We Craft Senior."

11/13/2019 By Staff

Lectures

'Dreamers & Doers' Speaker Series Kicks Off This Month

The first speaker in the series is former Procter & Gamble CEO AG Lafley.

11/13/2019 By Staff

Grants

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Receives Numerous Grants

Four local organizations gave a total of $62,000 in funding.

11/13/2019 By Staff

Awards

New College of Florida Receives National Awards for High Student Voter Turnout

In last year’s election, 64.2 percent of the New College student body voted, compared to 29.3 percent in 2014.

11/12/2019 By Staff

Real Estate

Tarpon Towers Purchases Space for Corporate HQ in Lakewood Ranch

Fruitville Professional Offices, LLC, also purchased space within the Fruitville Professional Villas complex.

11/12/2019 By Staff

Awards

Argus Foundation to Host 18th Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards

This year's honorees are former state Sen. John McKay and, posthumously, Mote Marine Laboratory founder Dr. Eugenie Clark.

11/12/2019 By Staff

Travel

Allegiant Adds Service to Allentown from Sarasota-Bradenton

The flights will begin Feb. 13, 2020.

11/12/2019 By Staff

Education

Superintendent Accepts School Board Exit Plan

If the Sarasota County School Board approves a new agreement at its next meeting, superintendent Todd Bowden will step down on Dec. 31.

11/12/2019 By Staff

Workshops

American Marketing Association to Host Video Strategy Workshop in Sarasota

It's the first in a series of Sarasota-based events through the Tampa Bay chapter.

11/11/2019 By Staff

Finance

PGTI Reports 2019 Third Quarter, Nine-Months Results

In the third quarter of 2019, net sales decreased 1 percent, to $198 million, and net income increased 11 percent, to $15 million.

11/11/2019 By Staff

Politics

City Commission Appoints Mayor, Vice-Mayor

Jennifer Ahearn-Koch has been named mayor and Shelli Freeland Eddie vice-mayor. Ahearn-Koch replaces outgoing mayor Liz Alpert.

11/11/2019 Photography by Staff