New hires

Employment Law Attorney Joins Sarasota Firm

Patrick Duggan recently joined Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP's Sarasota office.

09/19/2017 By staff

Marijuana

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Celebrates Grand Opening Tuesday

Trulieve has existing dispensaries in Clearwater, Edgewater, Jacksonville, Lady Lake, Miami, Pensacola, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee and Tampa.

09/18/2017 By staff

Deals

1,400-Square-Foot Commercial Property Sold

Sarasota's Marcia Sandoval and Fred Carcamo recently purchased the property for $150,000.

09/18/2017 By staff

Irma

New Website Details Business Recovery Resources

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County recently created a website to help businesses navigate hurricane recovery assistance options.

09/18/2017 By staff

Data

State Unemployment Rate Drops

More than 22,000 private-sector jobs were created in Florida in August, while the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 4 percent.

09/18/2017 By staff

Technology

Local Business Leaders Attend Smart City Innovation Event

Stan Schultes and Sara Hand of Bradenton's Spark Growth recently attended the Smart City Innovation Accelerator program in New York City.

09/15/2017 By staff

New hires

Family Services Nonprofit Names New Community Chaplain

JFCS of the Suncoast recently appointed Rabbi Jonathan Katz to the role.

09/15/2017 By staff

Politics

Event Honoring Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney Postponed

The Republican Party of Sarasota is rescheduling its event honoring former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo.

09/15/2017 By staff

Media

Retired Bradenton Herald Publisher to Speak About Career Sept. 20

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will host a lunchtime discussion with Bob Turner.

09/14/2017 By staff

Irma

Sarasota Coworking Building Open for Those Who Need Space to Work

The free access will be offered through Friday, Sept. 22.

09/14/2017 By staff

Irma

Over 24 Percent of Local Homes, Businesses Still Lack Power

Almost 42,000 Florida Power & Light accounts in Manatee County still lack power, while more than 66,000 accounts in Sarasota County remain without power.

09/14/2017 By staff

Law

Sarasota Attorneys Recognized By Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers recognizes the top 5 percent of attorneys nationwide.

09/14/2017 By staff

Irma

Power Still Out for One-Third of Those in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Florida Power & Light expects to have power restored 'to essentially all customers' on the Gulf Coast by Friday, Sept. 22.

09/13/2017 By staff

Irma

Number of Floridians in Shelters Plummets

Over 160 Hurricane Irma shelters remained open as of Wednesday morning, housing just over 21,000 Floridians.

09/13/2017 By staff

Data

Incomes Up, Poverty Down in 2016

America's median household income grew by 3.2 percent between 2015 and 2016 and the percentage of those in poverty declined by .8 percent.

09/13/2017 By staff

Irma

Community Foundation Establishes Hurricane Irma Relief Fund

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has established a disaster relief fund that will help those whose lives have been upended by Hurricane Irma.

09/12/2017 By staff