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"We are now dealing with market conditions to get something just right for Sarasota."

- Angus Rogers, Floridays Development
 

[Tourism]  Boutique Hotel Moves Forward on Palm
Jacob Ogles, jacob.ogles@srqme.com

A lawsuit against the city no longer holding back a deal and demand for hotel rooms on the rise, developers for a boutique hotel on Palm Avenue moved a step closer to fruition Monday. Angus Rogers, founder of Floridays Development, said he wants the new hotel to be open for the 2017 tourist season. "We want to be in the ground right now," he said. "We are now dealing with market conditions to get something just right for Sarasota."

Floridays and the City of Sarasota entered into an agreement in November 2012 to have an arts-themed, upscale hotel constructed on property adjacent to a city-owned garage on Palm. The garage was designed by Jonathan Parks Architect, the same firm working with Floridays on the hotel. The effort has been stalled in passing years by matters including a lawsuit between the city and The Leiter Group over a past public-private plan for the site. But the project now seems on track. City Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to move toward closing on a transfer of the property. The agreement requires the hotel developer to include a 6,000-square-foot ballroom, 4,000 square feet of meeting space and at least 160 guest rooms in the project.

On the private side, Rogers last year entered into a partnership with developer Larry Abbo. Rogers projects construction of the hotel to take 14 to 16 months. The project is expected to be part of the Hilton Curio collection, a collection of independent hotels backed by Hilton but all boasting distinct looks. The collection includes 11 hotels worldwide, including Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Florida and the SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

[Opening]  Nutritious You to Open on Siesta Key

Created by health coach Marina Sommers, Nutrious You is a line of healthy, organic snack products, plant-based and targeted toward health-conscious consumers. There will be a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for the Siesta Key store on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 pm at 6583 Midnight Pass Rd, Siesta Key.  

Nutritious You

[Exec Moves]  Levy Joins Blalock Walters

Attorney Jason H. Levy has joined the Litigation Practice Group at the law firm of Blalock Walters, P.A. Levy earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2012, and recently practiced worker’s compensation defense at McConnaghhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver. He has also served at Fergeson, Skipper, Shaw, Keyser, Baron, and Tirabassi, P.A. in Sarasota as a summer associate. Levy is a member of the Sarasota Bar Association, Young Lawyers edition. 

Blalock Walters

[Recognition]  SMH Stroke Center Earns National Recognition

Sarasota Memorial has earned Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV Healthcare, one of the leading accrediting organizations in the nation. The certification attests that Sarasota Memorial meets the highest standards of stroke care, from diagnosis and treatment, to research, rehabilitation and education, joining an elite group. The certification process included a rigorous on-site survey, demonstration of the best clinical practices and procedures and proof of superior outcomes.  

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

[Forty Carrots Family Center]  Early Literacy Through Partners in Play

Talk, sing, read, write, and play!  It is remarkable that these five simple activities identified by the American Library Association promote early literacy all while strengthening the child and parent bond. Early literacy is not the teaching of reading; rather it is laying a strong foundation so that when children are taught to read, they are ready. Parents and caregivers participating in Partners In Play classes by Forty Carrots at the Sarasota and Manatee County libraries are engaged in these five activities that are helping children get ready to read: Children learn language and other early literacy skills by listening to their parents talk, as children hear spoken language they learn new words and what they mean. Songs are a natural way to learn about languages. Hearing the rhythms, meaning and syllables are all pre-reading skills that can emerge from a simple round of The Wheels on the Bus! Reading with your children is the single most important way to help them get ready to read. Reading together can start even before the baby is born. Reading and writing go together. Children become aware that printed letters stand for spoken words as they see print used in their daily lives. Finally, play has a significant role in preparing children to read. Children learn about language through different kinds of play.  Visit a Forty Carrots Partners In Play class and strengthen early literacy skills, while enjoying play and parenting support. For more information about Forty Carrots early literacy programs, contact Christina Rodrigues. 

Forty Carrots Family Center is a 2015 SRQ Story Project partner and the featured non-profit organization this May. To learn more about the numerous education and outreach programs provided by Forty Carrots, visit them online at FortyCarrots.org or call (941) 365-7716.  

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