Environment

Bradenton Neighborhood Earns LEED Platinum Certification

The United States Green Building Council recently awarded current home owners in Bradenton's Mirabella with a platinum LEED certification, the highest LEED rating.

06/29/2017 By staff

Planning

Panel to Discuss New Urbanism, Planning, Traffic Next Week

Panelists will discuss the New Urbanism planning philosophy, public approval for new developments, traffic and more during the next Sarasota Tiger Bay Club luncheon.

06/29/2017 By staff

New hires

College Names New Finance Director

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently hired Lou Woroch as its director of finance and controller.

06/28/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Downtown Property Sells for $650,000

Palm Beach's Noble Equity, L.L.C. recently purchased 5,250 square feet of vacant land located at 1243 Second St., Sarasota.

06/28/2017 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Michael Saunders' Bradenton Office

David Sylvester recently joined the Bradenton office of Michael Saunders & Company.

06/28/2017 By staff

Retail

College-Themed Clothing Store Opens Saturday

The locally owned company Bows and Arrows Boutique will celebrate the opening of its first brick-and-mortar store on University Parkway.

06/28/2017 By staff

Tourism

Powerboat Festival Returns

Last year's Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival generated $37.2 million in economic impact for the area, according to the nonprofit that produces the event.

06/28/2017 By staff

Retail

Sarasota Sears Closing in September

Sears Holdings is closing 20 stores nationwide this September, including its only Sarasota Sears store.

06/27/2017 By staff

Honors

Sarasota Doctor Accepts Award for Deafness Treatment

Sarasota's Dr. Jack Wazen last month accepted the international Bone Conduction Hearing 'Osseo' Award for his rehabilitation of patients diagnosed with single-sided deafness.

06/27/2017 By staff

New hires

Human Services Center Hires New Marketing, Development Assistant

The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center recently hired Sarah Glendening.

06/27/2017 By staff

Finance

Sarasota Company Earns New IRS Certification

Sarasota's Progressive Employer Management Company recently received the Certified Professional Employer Organization designation from the Internal Revenue Service.

06/26/2017 By staff

Deals

Office Building on 1 Acre Sold for Over $1 Million

Sarasota's 10 Sarasota Center Blvd, LLC recently purchased an 8,518-square-foot office building on almost 1 acre, located at 10 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota.

06/26/2017 By staff