Politics

Congressman Holding Town Hall Saturday

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, is holding a public town hall at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

03/16/2017 By staff

Tourism

Half Marathon Returns Sunday

The First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon returns Sunday, March 19, for the 12th year. Last year's race drew 3,000 participants and added almost $3.5 million to the Sarasota economy.

03/16/2017 By staff

Finance

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates Again

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to raise interest rates slightly, from a range between .5 and .75 percent to a range between .75 and 1 percent.

03/15/2017 By staff

New hires

Talent Management Company Leads Successful Search for New Nonprofit Leader

Sarasota's MBJ Group, a talent management company, recently led the successful search for the new executive director of the Animal Rescue Coalition.

03/15/2017 By staff

Medicine

Sarasota Hosting Ear, Nose and Throat Conference

The Minimally Invasive ENT/Open Forum 2017 medical education conference runs from Thursday, March 16, to Saturday, March 18, at Sarasota's Hyatt Regency.

03/15/2017 By staff

Science

Two New Research Fellows Join Mote Lab

Two new Mote Postdoctoral Research Fellows recently joined Mote Marine Laboratory.

03/15/2017 By staff

Planning

City Shares Video Preview of New St. Armands Parking Garage

The City of Sarasota on Wednesday posted to Twitter a three-dimensional video rendering of the new parking garage planned for St. Armands Circle.

03/15/2017 By staff

Hiring

Sports Academy Hosting Career Fair

Bradenton's IMG Academy is looking to fill more than 250 full-time, part-time and summer job openings during its upcoming career fair.

03/15/2017 By staff

Data

St. Patrick's Day Spending Expected to Rise

Americans will spend more than ever when they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, according to new survey results published by the National Retail Federation.

03/14/2017 By staff

New hires

Property Management Company Names New President

Associa Gulf Coast, which has an office in Sarasota and one on Longboat Key, recently hired Dennis Mansfield as its new president.

03/14/2017 By staff

Networking

Next Latin Chamber Mixer Is March 30

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is holding its next Conexiones networking mixer at Mr. Tequila.

03/14/2017 By staff

Technology

Mobile Device Repair Company Inks Deal with California Business

Sarasota's MTech MDM was recently picked as the exclusive United States mobile service center for Sonim Technologies.

03/14/2017 By staff

Appointments

Attorneys Named Managing Partners at Sarasota Firm

Transaction and litigation real estate attorney Nancy Cason and plaintiff’s personal injury attorney F. Scott Westheimer were both recently named managing partners for the Sarasota law firm Syprett Meshad.

03/14/2017 By staff

Taxes

Volunteers Provide Free Help with Tax Returns

The United Way, along with several partners and sponsors, is helping provide volunteer tax assistance for anyone who earned less than $64,000 in 2016.

03/14/2017 By staff

Construction

Construction Begins on Lakewood Ranch Clubhouse

Construction is underway on the new 27,000-square-foot clubhouse at Del Webb Lakewood Ranch.

03/13/2017 By staff

Construction

Sarasota Church Picks Engineering Firm for New Building and Chapel

Quest Design Group was recently selected to provide engineering services for Sarasota's Church of the Redeemer.

03/13/2017 By staff

Appointments

Attorney Joins Blood Bank Board

Real estate law attorney Juan Villaveces from the Sarasota office of the law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP was recently named a new board member at SunCoast Blood Bank.

03/13/2017 By staff

Honors

Sarasota Restaurant Picks Up 28th Straight Award From AAA

Sarasota's Michael’s on East was recently awarded its 28th consecutive Four Diamond Rating by AAA.

03/13/2017 By staff

Unemployment

State Presentation Covers New Unemployment Insurance System

Representatives from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity are visiting to introduce a new program that allows employers from across the country to respond to state unemployment insurance requests for information.

03/13/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Hires Former Airline Pilot

RoseBay International, Inc. recently hired Kris Bowman as part of its sales team.

03/10/2017 By staff