► Bushwacker Coconut Rum Cream, based in Sarasota, won the Best in Class Rum RTD at the Top Shelf 2024 Gala, earning a 96 out of 100 from The Tasting Alliance and beating out 50 competitors, including Bacardi and Captain Morgan.
► Canandaigua National Trust Company of Florida has relocated to a larger downtown Sarasota office, at 1819 Main Street, to accommodate its growth.
► Jessica Rogers, vice president of philanthropy for Children First, in Sarasota, was honored by Suncoast Women of Action for her contributions to the community.
► The Master’s in Applied Data Science program at New College announced it has received nearly $98,000 in grant funding from the Agricultural Research Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.
► Market Walk at North River Ranch, in Parrish, will add new tenants including Publix, Foxtail Coffee, F45 Fitness and more, with openings expected as early as this fall.