Deals

California Company Pays $75 Million for Bradenton Apartment Complex

California's Passco Companies this week purchased ParkCrest Landings, a 400-unit apartment complex, for $75 million.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Bradenton Golf Club Settles Bond Debt

Bradenton's Waterlefe Golf & River Club recently negotiated down its debt from more than $8.3 million to just over $2.5 million.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Media

New Board Member Named Media Relations Director for PR Group

Su Byron recently joined the Board of Directors and has been appointed director of media relations for the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Ophthalmology Practice Implants Newly Approved Lens

Center for Sight for the first time recently implanted the newly approved TECNIS Symfony intraocular lens, which restores glasses-free vision to patients with cataracts.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Local Brokerage Joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Network

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate added its ninth Florida brokerage, Atchley International Realty, to its franchise network on Tuesday.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Politics

County Commission, State House and Senate Debates Set

Now that local primary elections are over, November candidates for the Sarasota County Commission, the Florida House and the Florida Senate will meet in a series of lunchtime debates hosted by the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Technology

Drone Regulations Go Into Effect

New Federal Aviation Authority regulations for drones went into effect Monday.

08/30/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Walmart Hiring Event Scheduled for Wednesday Afternoon

Sarasota's Cattlemen Road Walmart is holding a hiring event in partnership with CareerSource Suncoast.

08/30/2016 Research by staff

Education

Military Academy Adds Two New Board Members

Sarasota Military Academy recently welcomed two new members to its governing board of directors.

08/30/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Bradenton Dental Company Featured on TV Show

Carolyn Primus, the president of Bradenton's Avalon Biomed Inc., will be featured on the television show Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland.

08/30/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Local Prescription Company Begins Selling Discounted Junior EpiPens

Canada Med Services, a locally owned discount prescription sourcing company, is selling junior EpiPens for $180, three times less expensive than the brand’s list cash price.

08/30/2016 Research by staff

Openings

We Are Hiring!

We have immediate openings in our Sarasota office.

08/30/2016 Research by staff

Events

Latin Chamber of Commerce Holds Gala Oct. 22

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2016 Latin Gala from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.

08/29/2016 Research by staff

New hires

New Attorney Joins Real Estate Law Firm

Berlin Patten Ebling PLLC, which has offices in Sarasota, Venice and Lakewood Ranch, recently hired Natasha Selvaraj.

08/29/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Allegiant Private Advisors Adds Two New Employees

William Silva and Kristina Vorndran recently joined Allegiant Private Advisors, Silva as a research assistant and Vorndran as a financial planning assistant.

08/29/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Real Estate Company Relocates to Sarasota

Nick McMullen recently partnered with local real estate experts Peter Snyder and Patricia Sanders to launch McMullen Properties in Sarasota.

08/29/2016 Research by staff

Politics

Post-Primary State House Debate Set for Sept. 1

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club will host a debate between Democratic and Republican state House candidates shortly after the Aug. 30 primary election.

08/29/2016 Research by staff

Entertainment

Sanborn Studios to Pay Back Sarasota County $350,000

Sanborn Studios will pay back Sarasota County $350,064 as part of a final judgement in a lawsuit the county had filed against Sanborn for violating terms of a financial incentive agreement.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Economic Development Corporation Inks Deal with Mary Kenealy Events

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County recently selected Mary Kenealy and Janet Allen of Mary Kenealy Events to produce the organization’s meetings and events.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Mental Health Nonprofit Appoints New Executive Director

Jeffrey Standring was recently named Mental Health Community Centers' new executive director.

08/26/2016 Research by staff