Boating

Sarasota's Maritime Heritage to Be Discussed Next Month

Historic Spanish Point executive director John McCarthy will discuss Sarasota's maritime heritage during a presentation at Alderman Oaks.

04/19/2018 By Staff

Education

New Executive Director of Manatee County Secondary Schools Named

Manatee County schools superintendent Diana Greene will recommend that Willie Clark become the next executive director of secondary schools.

04/19/2018 By Staff

Education

New Foreign Language Learning Center Opens

Intraespa Intercultural Learning Center recently opened a new location at 5899 Whitfield Ave., Suite 107, Sarasota.

04/19/2018 By Staff

Networking

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Celebrates National Small Business Week

Running April 30-May 6, the week includes a number of parties, networking opportunities and updates on the state of small business in Lakewood Ranch.

04/19/2018 By Staff

Honors

Finalists for Small Business Awards Announced

Winners will be announced at a Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Friday, June 15.

04/18/2018 By Staff

Environment

College Awarded Grant to Restore Sarasota Bay Mangrove Habitat

The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a $294,198 grant to scientists at New College of Florida.

04/18/2018 By Staff

Style

Salon Promotes Five

Cutting Loose Salon recently promoted Julie Cappello, Mackenzie Foote, Kris Timm, Genna Pumo and Mandy Finnerty.

04/18/2018 By Staff

Data

Homebuilder Confidence Drops

The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index dropped for the fourth consecutive month.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Sets New Company Sales Record

Neal Communities sold 336 homes in the first quarter of this year, a 10 percent increase over the previous year.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Deals

St. Armands Circle Restaurant Property Sold

Best Commercial Real Estate LLC recently purchased the 932-square-foot property for $775,000.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Tourism

Four Local Sporting Events to Receive State Grants

The Florida Sports Foundation in February approved 32 grants for sporting events, including four in Sarasota County.

04/16/2018 By Staff

Limelight

Whiskey Obsession Festival Grand Tasting

Whiskey aficionados gathered at Michael's On East for the tasting and master classes.

04/16/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

Checking In

The New Art Ovation Hotel Partners with Ringling College

Paintings and sculpture by the art school’s faculty and alumni fill the hotel’s walls.

04/16/2018 By Ilene Denton

Beer

Bradenton Brewery One of America's Fastest-Growing

Darwin Brewing Co. was recently named one of the country's 50 fastest-growing craft breweries by the Brewers Association.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Money

Financial Adviser Ranked Among America's Best

Scott Pinkerton of Venice's Pinkerton Private Wealth was recently named to a list of the top 1,200 U.S. financial advisers by Barron’s.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Politics

Florida Chief Financial Officer Speaks in Sarasota April 19

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is speaking at an upcoming Sarasota Republican Club dinner at Marina Jack.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Deals

Rosemary District Property Sold

Dan Davidson and Bilha Davidson recently purchased a plot of vacant Rosemary District land for $160,000.

04/13/2018 By Staff

The Best of Sarasota

Sarasota Magazine Invites You to the Best Party of the Year

Join us on Tuesday, April 24, as we celebrate Sarasota's best restaurants, retailers, bars and lots, lots more.

04/13/2018 By Susan Burns

Science

Ocean Acidification May Harm Stone Crab Population

New Mote research finds that widespread ocean acidification caused by climate change could damage Florida's stone crab population and industry.

04/13/2018 By Staff

Top Sales

Multiple Million-Dollar Closings Recorded

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate represented three multimillion-dollar home closings in Sarasota in the past week.

04/12/2018 By Staff