Smashing Success

A New Kind of Stress Relief Invites Destruction

It's been a tough year and you've earned the right to destroy some stuff.

07/09/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Tourism

'Bed Tax' Collections Were Up Dramatically in May

The Sarasota County tax collector's office took in nearly $2.8 million in Tourist Development Tax money in May, well above normal.

07/09/2021 By Staff

Deals

Sarasota Wealth Management Firm Acquired By National Company

Mariner Wealth Advisors has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Sarasota's Allegiant Private Advisors.

07/08/2021 By Staff

Education

New Program Will Help Students Write Stronger College Entrance Essays

The free New College of Florida workshops will be offered online to local students.

07/08/2021 By Staff

Wealth management

Sarasota Financial Planner Ranked Among the 'Top 100 Women Financial Advisors'

Morgan Stanley's Aimee Cogan is featured on Barron's 2021 list.

07/08/2021 By Staff

Fast track

Public Relations Agency Names Joey Panek as Creative Content Director

Panek, formerly of ABC-7, will join One Eight Oh PR in Sarasota.

07/08/2021 By Staff

Politics

DeSantis Appoints Sarasota Attorney to Judicial Nominating Commission

Ashley Hodson of Shutts & Bowen LLP has been appointed to the nominating commission for the 12th circuit.

07/08/2021 By Staff

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: July 8-14

Florida Studio Theatre and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens both offer two new shows, plus Venice Theatre's Young Frankenstein and more.

07/08/2021 By Kay Kipling

Swipe Right

How the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Redefined Dating

A matchmaking expert offers tips on navigating a new era of relationships.

07/08/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Love Conquers All

Not Even a Hurricane Could Stop This Longboat Key Marriage Proposal

Vinny Loccisano decided there was no better time to propose to Ashleigh Tinney than during a hurricane.

07/08/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Covid-19

I'm Vaccinated. Do I Need to Worry Around the Unvaccinated?

Dr. Manuel Gordillo at Sarasota Memorial Hospital says that vaccinated people should remain careful in certain situations.

07/08/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Birthday party

Gecko's Is Throwing a Party to Celebrate the Sarasota County Centennial

100 Years Feature Night will take place 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, at the Gecko's Grill & Pub near Fruitville Road.

07/07/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fast Track

Williams Parker Adds Trusts and Estates Attorney

Alisa Heedy has been practicing as a trusts and estates attorney in Sarasota since 2016.

07/07/2021 By Staff

Arts

CreArte Latino Cultural Center Launches 'Para El Futuro/For the Future' Initiative

The bilingual arts and education nonprofit is poised to re-open and expand, with support from a $71,000 grant from the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

07/07/2021 By Staff

Education

Sarasota County Schools Selects Panic Alert Solution for Alyssa’s Law Requirement

The law requires all Florida public schools to have a mobile panic alarm system.

07/07/2021 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota-Manatee Students Named Bank of America 'Student Leaders'

Maria Alonzo and Chloe Bernal have been selected for the annual internship program.

07/07/2021 By Staff

Elsa

Hurricane Elsa Passed With Minor Impacts to Sarasota-Manatee

But, Climate Adaptation Center CEO Bob Bunting warns, we need to watch how much of the rainfall brings nutrients to the significant amount of red tide that's present in the Gulf.

07/07/2021 By Bob Bunting