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Waste Pro Named One of Central Florida's Biggest Companies

Revenue at the solid waste and recycling service provider that operates in Sarasota and Bradenton will approach $600 million.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Hospice House Planned for Lakewood Ranch

Tidewell Hospice, a nonprofit that operates seven hospice houses between Port Charlotte and Ellenton, has announced plans to build and operate a new hospice house in Lakewood Ranch.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Politics

County Commission Debate Set for Monday

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations will hold a forum for the two candidates campaigning to represent district one on the Sarasota County Commission.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Sports

BMX World Cup First Major Event at Revamped Sarasota Track

The world’s best BMX racers, including newly crowned Olympic champions, will race for the World Cup title at the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Appointments

Latino Nonprofit Adds New Board Member

Kathy Schersten recently joined the board of UnidosNow, a Sarasota nonprofit dedicated to helping Latinos achieve the American Dream.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Giving

Women in a Changing World Event Features Industry Leaders, Olympic Gold Medalist

A handful of notable women from around the world are participating in Women in a Changing World, an event presented by the Women Ambassadors and benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Goodwill to Open Beneva Road Store Oct. 13

Goodwill Manasota will open its newest hybrid retail store at 700 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Data

Southwest Florida City Ranked No. 3 in List of America's Fastest-Growing

Lehigh Acres, located south of Sarasota County, was ranked No. 3 in a list of the country's fastest-growing cities compiled by the finance website WalletHub.

10/03/2016 Research by staff

Planning

Palmetto Hotel Moving Forward

The Manatee County Commission this week approved an agreement to build a six-story, 250-room Sheraton hotel on land near the Bradenton Area Convention Center in Palmetto.

09/30/2016 Research by staff

Events

Economics Professor to Headline Economic Development Corporation Luncheon

Author James Otteson will deliver a keynote address to the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation at its 2016 Annual Update Luncheon.

09/30/2016 Research by staff

Cars

Volkswagen Dealership Offers Workshop on Lawsuit Settlement Program

Bradenton’s Boast Volkswagen is hosting a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 6, offering information about and assistance with Volkswagen’s TDI Settlement Program.

09/30/2016 Research by staff

Law

Legal Honors

A roundup of recent achievements and recognitions in the local legal field.

09/30/2016 Research by staff

Deals

New Wellness Center Coming to South Sarasota

Dr. Sera Balderston recently leased 3,000 square feet of medical space in the building at 2206 Jo An Drive, Sarasota.

09/29/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Premier Sotheby’s Adds Two to Leadership Team

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty recently hired Jackie Rafferty as the brokerage's new public relations and communications manager and Shelley Whiteside as its new regional marketing manager for the Sarasota, Tampa and Saint Petersburg market.

09/29/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Medical Visualization Company Acquired By Atlanta Tech Company

Sharecare, a digital health management company, announced Thursday that it is acquiring Sarasota's BioLucid.

09/29/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Gourmet Popcorn Shop to Open Second Location

Tropical Shores Gourmet Popcorn recently leased 1,385 square feet of retail space at 27 N. Boulevard of the Presidents on St. Armands Circle.

09/29/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Congress Approves $1.1 Billion to Fight Zika

After months of inaction, Congress on Thursday approved $1.1 billion in federal funding to fight the Zika virus.

09/29/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Building Material Manufacturer Leases Bigger Space

Allied Building Products, a manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial building materials, recently leased a 40,587-square-foot warehouse space and 38,582-square-foot storage yard.

09/28/2016 Research by staff

Education

USF Sarasota-Manatee to Offer Social Work Master's Degree

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will begin offering a new master's degree program in social work next fall.

09/28/2016 Research by staff

Retail

Seasonal Farmers' Markets Return

A handful of local farmers' markets are reopening after taking the summer off.

09/28/2016 Research by staff

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