Kristie Farnell joined Columbia Restaurant Group in July.

St. Armands Circle has about 140 existing establishments.

"Pop culture extravaganza" will be held in April at Raymond James Stadium.

Oak Hill Capital Partners acquired Checkers from Sentinel Capital Partners in 2017.

In late December, funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities acquired a significant stake in Bradenton-based Sunz Holdings.

Traffic at Page Field remains a bright spot.

The merger will expand Easterseals’ inventory of therapies and strengthen offerings in south Sarasota County.