Latest Sarasota County, Florida Stories
The Real Estate Marketing Insider names Sarasota, Fla., as its Best Beach Rental Market of the Week. The announcement comes in response to a recent news report in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune that indicated high demand for Sarasota County real estate. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 The Real Estate Marketing Insider chose Sarasota, Fla., for its weekly award for the best beach rental market. Home prices in the Sarasota community have been rising rapidly, according to a press release in...
TZ Insurance Solutions, LLC of Fort Myers will expand their current workforce creating an additional 60 new jobs for the Lee County area. The new jobs being created will specifically be for inside licensed insurance agents. Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) September 14, 2012 TZ Insurance Solutions, LLC of Fort Myers will expand their current workforce creating an additional 60 new jobs for the Lee County area. The new jobs being created will specifically be for inside licensed insurance agents....
BRADENTON, Fla., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Park East, a medical campus located in the Lakewood Ranch, I-75 corridor of Manatee County, Florida, recently engaged a third party research firm to perform a local study within five connected zip codes including Lakewood Ranch (34202, 34203, 34208, 34211 and 34243) representing a radius of about five miles from 50th Street East and SR 70 in Bradenton. The study revealed a shortfall of 51 primary care doctors, or 55% fewer than the...
10,705 Donors Gave During the 36-Hour Online Event SARASOTA, Fla., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 36-Hour Giving Challenge - a first of its kind online fundraising event in Southwest Florida made possible by Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation, and The Patterson Foundation - raised $2,401,601 on March 27 and 28, 2012. The challenge generated 10,705 donations in support of 109 area charitable...
SARASOTA, Fla., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has seen a significant increase in requests for destination information and visitation from the Mid-Atlantic region, largely due to their continued relationship with the Baltimore Orioles. Over the last three years, inquiries grew 2.2% in 2009, 6.4% in 2010, and 7.3% for 2011 during January through March. The visitor intercept statistics for the same time period show a 44% increase...
SARASOTA, Fla., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) is "Searching For Sara" with a new Facebook contest offering individuals named Sara the chance to win a themed trip to this Gulf Coast destination. The contest, which launches today, is open to anyone named Sara, regardless of the spelling. Entrants will choose one of four vacations that best suits their personality. The categories are: eco/adventure/sports, arts/culture/romance,...
Rapid Pathogen Screening Inc. (RPS), an emerging biotech company that makes rapid diagnostic tests for a variety of diseases and conditions, plans to add 164 employees over the next five years, according to RPS CEO Thomas Orsini. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) August 12, 2011 Rapid Pathogen Screening Inc. (RPS), an emerging biotech company that makes rapid diagnostic tests for a variety of diseases and conditions, plans to add 164 employees over the next five years, according to RPS CEO Thomas...
Community forms Institute for the Ages, turns challenging aging demographic into an asset. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Sarasota County, FL, the nation's demographically oldest large county, has turned what many Americans view as a challenge "“ its aging demographic - into an asset by forming The Institute for the Ages. The Institute positions the county as a global leader in innovation of age-related products, services and policies. According to statistics from the 2010 U.S....
Mark Huey, the new president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC), began serving in the position today. Formerly the economic and urban development administrator for the City of Tampa, Huey assumes the EDC executive post following Kathy Baylis' retirement. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) July 03, 2011 Mark Huey, the new president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County (EDC), began serving in the position today. Formerly the economic...
Charlotte County will become the third regional economic development entity to join the organization along with the Sarasota Economic Development Corporation and the Manatee Economic Development Council. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) July 01, 2011 The Charlotte County Economic Development Office has recently become a member the Suncoast Technology Forum. Charlotte County will become the third regional economic development entity to join the organization along with the Sarasota Economic Development...
