Retail

Valentine's Day Spending Expected to Drop

U.S. consumers will spend less on Valentine's Day this year than in the last two years, according to the results of a new survey published by the National Retail Federation.

02/08/2017 By staff

Environment

Solar Power Co-Op Hosts Public Information Event Feb. 24

A group of Sarasota homeowners last month announced the formation of a new Sarasota solar power co-op.

02/08/2017 By staff

Finance

Sarasota Financial Services Company Opens Puerto Rico Office

Lendacy, a financial services company based in Sarasota, recently opened a second office in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

02/07/2017 By staff

Environment

Ribbon-Cutting Set for Recycling Facility

Waste Pro is marking the official opening of its Manatee County recycling facility with a ribbon-cutting Wednesday, Feb. 8.

02/07/2017 By staff

Deals

Bradenton Commercial Lot Sold for $515,000

Ian Black's SRQJM, LLC recently purchased a 0.9-acre parcel of vacant commercial land located on State Road 70 E., near 66th St. E., Bradenton.

02/07/2017 By staff

Education

Nonprofit Picks New Board Chair

Children First, which provides Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Sarasota County, recently named A. James Rolfes as board chair for 2017

02/06/2017 By staff

Health care

Hospice Nonprofits Form New Partnership

Pinellas County's Suncoast Hospice and Tidewell Hospice last week announced a new strategic alliance.

02/06/2017 By staff

Real estate

Real Estate Firm Names New Executive Vice President

Atchley Properties, a Sarasota-based real estate firm that specializes in residential, luxury and commercial properties, recently appointed Angela Rose as its executive vice president of sales and business development.

02/06/2017 By staff

Deals

New Leases Bring Bee Ridge Plaza to Full Occupancy

Joshua Tackett of Hembree & Associates recently listed and leased three separate units totaling 4,000 square feet of retail space at Bee Ridge Plaza.

02/06/2017 By staff

Data

Florida Consumer Sentiment Continues to Rise

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose another one-half point between December and January, up to 97.8, the highest reading since March 2002.

02/03/2017 By staff

Finance

New Financial Management Firm Celebrates Grand Opening

Shoreline Financial Partners celebrated its official grand opening on Jan. 25.

02/03/2017 By staff

Deals

Office, Retail Property Sold for $850,000

KO-AM Holdings, LLC recently purchased an office and retail building currently leased to Bank of America.

02/03/2017 By staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

Generous donations, outstanding volunteers and scholarships for LGBT students in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

02/02/2017 By staff

Retail

Sarasota Bookstore Moving

Downtown's Bookstore1Sarasota is moving down the street.

02/02/2017 By staff

Education

New College Again Recognized for Return on Investment

New College of Florida was recently named one of the country’s top colleges for return on investment by The Princeton Review.

02/02/2017 By staff

Construction

Assisted Living Builder Preps Three New Projects

Autumn Senior Living, LLC is breaking ground on three new I-Lite Assisted Living and Memory Care communities in Florida.

02/02/2017 By staff

Real estate

New Golden Gate Point Building Holding Two Open Houses

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is holding two open house events for a new model suite in Sarasota's One 88, developed by the Vandyk group of companies.

02/02/2017 By staff

Education

University Appoints New Board Member

Kelley Lavin, the publisher of Sarasota Magazine, 941CEO and Venice Magazine, was recently appointed to the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee's campus board.

02/01/2017 By staff

New hires

Construction Company Hires New Superintendent

The Venice-based commercial construction company J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently hired Thomas Whelan as a superintendent.

02/01/2017 By staff

Honors

Osprey Club Recognized for Member Experience, Golf Course Redesign

The Oaks Club recently received the 'Distinguished Emerald Club of the World' award from BoardRoom magazine and Golf Digest recently recognized the club for the redesign of its Heron Course.

02/01/2017 By staff