Deals

Vacant Commercial Land Sells for Over $1.8 Million

Bradenton's DKG Property Inc. recently purchased almost 1.4 acres of vacant commercial land.

08/22/2017 By staff

Health care

Hospital Radiology Department Receives Excellence Award

The Radiology Department at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota was recently awarded the Five Star Excellence Award for 2016.

08/22/2017 By staff

Transportation

Salvadoran Business Officials Tour Port Manatee

Officials from Salvadoran business organizations recently toured Port Manatee and discussed the possibility of expanding the port's commercial ties to El Salvador.

08/22/2017 By staff

Planning

County Commission to Discuss Recycling Facility Near Celery Fields Wednesday

The commission is set to discuss whether to rezone 16 acres of property near the Celery Fields to allow for the construction of a recycling center.

08/18/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Beneva Road Property Sells for $450,000

Sarasota's Vigo LLC recently purchased 61,155 square feet of vacant land located at 3232 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota.

08/18/2017 By staff

Transportation

Free Class Covers Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Sarasota County’s sustainability department are leading a free class on electric vehicles.

08/18/2017 By staff

Health care

Family Practice Doctor Joins Physicians Network

Family practice physician Dr. Rafael Pita recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group network.

08/17/2017 By staff

Tourism

Visit Sarasota County Logo Painted on Water Tower

A new Visit Sarasota County logo was recently painted on a large blue water tower near I-75.

08/17/2017 By staff

Hospitality

Doughnut Shop, Barbecue Restaurant Coming to New Bradenton Building

A building under construction in Bradenton will house Shipley Do-Nuts’ first Florida store and the first location for the new restaurant Boneyard BBQ.

08/17/2017 By staff

Technology

Sarasota Company to Sell Industrial Exoskeletons

Sarasota's Robrady recently signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin to sell and support industrial exoskeletons and tool arm products.

08/17/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Mote Marine Board Picks New Leaders

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Board of Trustees recently elected Robert Essner as chairman, James Ericson as vice-chairman and Nigel Mould as secretary.

08/16/2017 By staff

Health care

Sarasota Medical Practice to Test Treatment That Removes Toxic Metal Pollutants

Intercoastal Medical Group was recently named as a participating clinical site for a trial to test chelation therapy.

08/16/2017 By staff

Tourism

Ethical Ecotourism Nonprofit Recognizes Local Operators

The Florida Society for Ethical Ecotourism recently recognized several ecotour operators in Sarasota and Manatee counties for their outstanding business practices.

08/16/2017 By staff