New hires

Investment Firm Names New Regional Director, Compliance Director

Cumberland Advisors recently hired William Hannan as a regional investment director and Timothy Lyle as director of compliance.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

Transportation

Airline Begins Direct Service From Sarasota to Maine Nov. 17

Elite Airways will begin offering direct flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine on Nov. 17.

10/31/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Lakewood Ranch Office Condo Sells

Bradenton's Thomas Nauman recently purchased a 936-square-foot office condo for $127,000.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Honors

Sarasota Tax Collector Wins Excellence Award

Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates recently received the excellence award from the Florida Tax Collectors Association.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Tech

All Sarasota Buses Now Equipped with Wi-Fi

Sarasota County Area Transit today announced that free Wi-Fi is now available on all buses and bus routes.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Beer

Sarasota Brewery Aims to Expand Into Georgia

The Sarasota brewery JDub's Brewing Company recently announced that it hopes to begin selling its beer in the state of Georgia soon.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Senior Living Facility Announces New Name

The senior living community Kobernick-Anchin-Benderson this week unveiled its new name, Aviva: A Campus for Senior Life.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Events

Builders Xchange Chili Cook-Off Set for Wednesday

The Gulf Coast Builders Xchange, a local industry trade group, is holding its fourth annual Chili Cook-Off at Conley Buick GMC.

10/28/2016 Research by staff

Giving

This Week's Good Deeds

A Down syndrome walk and grants and scholarships galore in this week's roundup of locals giving back.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Construction Firm Picks New Project Manager

The commercial construction firm Jon F. Swift Construction recently hired Matt Heule as a project manager.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Cancer Pain Physician Joins Local Practice

Dr. Jose Sarria, a board-certified pain medicine and palliative care physician and a specialist in cancer pain, recently joined Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Theater Breaks Ground on Rosemary District Townhouse Project

Florida Studio Theatre officially broke ground on its Kretzmer Artist Housing Project this Wednesday.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Summer Tourism Numbers Up in Sarasota County

Visit Sarasota County on Thursday reported growth in tourist visitation and spending, hotel occupancy and room rates and consumer satisfaction during the months of July, August and September.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Bradenton Shopping Center Sells for $728,000

A New York company recently purchased Bradenton's DeSoto Plaza.

10/27/2016 Research by staff

Promotions

Law Firm Announces New Closing Manager

The Sarasota law firm Gibson, Kohl, Wolff & Hric, P.L. recently promoted Cathy Bruce to closing manager.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Environment

Mosaic Sinkhole Cleanup Details Announced

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Monday announced the details of a consent order reached with Mosaic Fertilizer over cleanup at the sinkhole that opened at the company's facility in Mulberry, Florida, on Aug. 28.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Nonprofit Unveils New Therapy, Preschool Space

Forty Carrots Family Center's 'Home for Growth' campaign raised $600,000 from 30 donors.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Bird Key Yacht Club Completes New $2.5 Million Marina

The marina includes 780 feet of new seawall, 48 boat clips, 18 boat lifts, a dual fuel system and more.

10/26/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Homebuilder Picks New Sarasota Division President

Mattamy Homes, the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, recently hired Jim Birkholz as the president of the company's Tampa-Sarasota Division.

10/25/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Second Health Innovation Week Coming Soon

The second annual Health Innovation Week, organized by the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County and the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation, is set for Nov. 7-11.

10/25/2016 Research by staff