Real estate

Maryland Real Estate Agency Expands Into Sarasota County

The Creig Northrop Team recently launched a new real estate agency, Northrop Realty, that will serve buyers and sellers in Sarasota County.

12/14/2017 By staff

Energy

City Holding Community Meetings on Renewable Energy Pledge

The city's 'Ready for 100' plan calls for the city to make its operations 100 percent renewable by 2030 and for the entire city to operate on renewable energy by 2045.

12/14/2017 By staff

Construction

Renovation Begins on Nokomis Shopping Plaza

J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. last month began the renovation of the exterior facade of Palm Square Plaza.

12/13/2017 By staff

New hires

Architecture Firm Hires Five

Alysha Townsend, Gary Christensen, Pamela Winkle, Shannon Barrier and Allison Angle recently joined Fawley Bryant Architecture.

12/13/2017 By staff

New hires

Michael Saunders & Company Adds Four Agents

The real estate firm has added staff to its Venice, Longboat Key and Siesta Key offices.

12/13/2017 By staff

Deals

Target Buys Same-Day Delivery Service

The Minneapolis-based corporate retailer is purchasing Shipt for $550 million.

12/13/2017 By staff

Events

Women's Networking Group Meets Next Week

The Anna Maria Island chapter of S.W.A.T. (Successful Women Aligning Together) meets every third Thursday of the month.

12/13/2017 By staff

Data

Number of Retail Jobs Up

The American retail industry added 12,900 jobs during the month of November after losses in October.

12/12/2017 By staff

Tourism

Sarasota Company Honored By Popular Wedding Planning Website

Sand Petal Weddings, a destination wedding planning company, recently earned a 'Best of Weddings' award from The Knot.

12/12/2017 By staff

New hires

Newtown Redevelopment Office Selects New Manager

Sarasota's Newtown Redevelopment Office recently hired DeAndrae Spradley.

12/12/2017 By staff

Deals

European Commercial Property Company Buys Westfield Malls

Unibail-Rodamco announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Westfield—which owns two malls in Sarasota—for $15.7 billion.

12/12/2017 By staff

Planning

State Wants Input on Affordable Housing

Florida's Affordable Housing Workgroup is asking for public input on what the state can do to address affordable housing needs.

12/12/2017 By staff

Transportation

City Approves Paid Parking Plan for Downtown Garages

Drivers can park in the garages for up to three hours for free. An additional hour will cost $3 and additional hours beyond that will cost $1.

12/11/2017 By staff

Nonprofits

Health Care Foundation Hires Two

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently hired a new prospect research analyst, Elizabeth Connolly, and marketing coordinator, Hillary Terhune.

12/11/2017 By staff