Sarasota architects receive first place awards on Florida school construction

SARASOTA SchenkelShultz Architecture in Sarasota received two first- place awards in the high school and elementary school categories presented by the Florida Educational Facilities Planners’ Association at its Winter 2012 Conference in February.

The company received awards for its design of Hernando County School Board’s Weeki Wachee High School in Weeki Wachee, and Lake County Schools’ Sorrento Elementary School in Sorrento. Weeki Wachee High School incorporates the extended learning community concept and features two academic “neighborhoods” with an athletic, dining and performing arts “town center” clustered around a secure central courtyard. Sorrento Elementary School was designed to Lake County Schools’ Sustainability Initiative incorporating environmentally friendly design principles.

SRQ Wealth Management updates website

SARASOTA SRQ Wealth Management has updates its new website http://srqwealth.com.

Created by Marketeria, the website provides direct access for clients to login to their accounts from every page, streamlined searching and intuitive navigation informative presentations using multimedia and downloadable educational materials, blog posts with current news.

The Furniture Warehouse honored in Top 100 list

MANATEE The Furniture Warehouse was named one of the Top 100 Independent Furniture Stores in America by Furniture Today in its 2011 Beyond the Top 100 list. The list recognizes retailers who are significant players in their markets.

Nuevo Advertising named web developer for physician

SARASOTA Nuevo Advertising Group is now working with Dr. Julio E. Pabon, board certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, and the Fertility Center and Applied Genetics of Florida, Inc.

Nuevo Advertising is administering the center’s current website while designing and building a new site and addressing search engine optimization issues.

Home Resource named retailer for furniture designer

SARASOTA Home Resource has been named the Florida Gulf Coast retailer for Filipino furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue, whose pieces have been showcased in several Hollywood films. The multi-award-winning designer offers a complete line of signature creations, including bedroom, dining, living room and outdoor groups.

Home Resource will carry the new introductions of his 2012 line in addition to classics like the Yoda easy chair, Ying & Yang easy armchair and Wave dining table.

Cobonpue takes his inspiration from nature and is known for his use of organic fibers. His furniture has appeared in such Hollywood films as “Ocean’s Thirteen,” “Maid of Honor” and “Spread,” and can be found in leading hotels and resorts in Paris, London and the Caribbean.

Solar Direct to work with Manatee firefighters

SARASOTA Solar Direct, a provider of residential and commercial solar power solutions, has agreed to work with Manatee County Fire District to assist in the training of firefighters on the basics of solar power systems.

The training is scheduled to take place at Solar Direct headquarters, in March and is designed to expose firefighters to solar power systems in a commercial setting. The training will cover commercial solar system basic design, electrical principles of solar systems including disconnection in case of fire, safety including accessing roof with solar modules installed.

Forks & Corks festival draws record crowds

SARASOTA Forks & Corks, the four-day food and wine festival presented by The Sarasota-Manatee Originals, attracted more than 1,500 attendees to its grand tasting. The Grand Tasting featured signature dishes from over 40 Originals member restaurants, wines from more than 80 vintners, live entertainment, and a charity wine auction to benefit The American Red Cross.

The silent auction raised more than $6,000. The event also raised more than $25,000 for The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art. New this year was a retail wine area where guests were able to buy bottles of wines sampled at the event.

Herald staff reports

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