Transportation

Free Class Covers Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Sarasota County’s sustainability department are leading a free class on electric vehicles.

08/18/2017 By staff

Health care

Family Practice Doctor Joins Physicians Network

Family practice physician Dr. Rafael Pita recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group network.

08/17/2017 By staff

Tourism

Visit Sarasota County Logo Painted on Water Tower

A new Visit Sarasota County logo was recently painted on a large blue water tower near I-75.

08/17/2017 By staff

Hospitality

Doughnut Shop, Barbecue Restaurant Coming to New Bradenton Building

A building under construction in Bradenton will house Shipley Do-Nuts’ first Florida store and the first location for the new restaurant Boneyard BBQ.

08/17/2017 By staff

Technology

Sarasota Company to Sell Industrial Exoskeletons

Sarasota's Robrady recently signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to sell and support industrial exoskeletons and tool arm products.

08/17/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Mote Marine Board Picks New Leaders

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Board of Trustees recently elected Robert Essner as chairman, James Ericson as vice-chairman and Nigel Mould as secretary.

08/16/2017 By staff

Health care

Sarasota Medical Practice to Test Treatment That Removes Toxic Metal Pollutants

Intercoastal Medical Group was recently named as a participating clinical site for a trial to test chelation therapy.

08/16/2017 By staff

Tourism

Ethical Ecotourism Nonprofit Recognizes Local Operators

The Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism recently recognized several ecotour operators in Sarasota and Manatee counties for their outstanding business practices.

08/16/2017 By staff

Big Deals

Office Showroom Sells for $450,000

Sarasota's Storm Safe Consulting, LLC recently purchased a 3,090-square-foot freestanding office showroom building.

08/16/2017 By staff

Data

American Optimism About Home Sales Drops

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased by 1.5 percentage points in July, after matching its all-time high in June.

08/15/2017 By staff

Tourism

Seminar Explores Future of U.S.-Cuba Relations

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee is hosing a seminar titled 'What Now, Cuba?' on Sept. 11.

08/15/2017 By staff

Deals

Bank Leases Downtown Space for New Office

The Bank of Tampa recently leased 3,361 square feet of space in the building located at 1858 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

08/15/2017 By staff

New hires

Horse Therapy Nonprofit Picks New CEO

Nokomis' InStride Therapy, Inc. recently hired Dana Johnston.

08/15/2017 By staff

Planning

Diverging Diamond Interchange Now 'Substantially Complete'

All six eastbound lanes and six westbound lanes are open to traffic.

08/14/2017 By staff

Passings

Venice Chamber of Commerce Leader Dies

Venice Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Ryan died Saturday after a heart attack.

08/14/2017 By staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Holding Grand Opening for New Sarasota Neighborhood

Medallion Home is holding a grand opening event for Waverley on Saturday, Aug. 26.

08/14/2017 By staff

Deals

Osprey Avenue Retail Building Sold for $750,000

Sarasota's Osprey III LLC recently purchased the building at 3562 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, from 3562 South Osprey Avenue LLC.

08/14/2017 By staff

Honors

Manatee Chamber Celebrates Top Small Businesses

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce honored four winners at its 38th annual small business of the year awards.

08/11/2017 By staff

Technology

Tech Company Relocates Headquarters to Sarasota

The information technology engineering services provider Four Winds Network Services recently moved its North American corporate headquarters to Sarasota.

08/11/2017 By staff

Environment

Manatee County Recognized for Cutting Energy Use

Manatee County has reduced its kilowatt hours nearly 7 percent over the past five years.

08/11/2017 By staff