POSITIONS TAKEN

Maria Atkins, South Florida division president, Kimball Hill Homes.

Ian Robinson, chief operations officer, Udell Associates.

Howard Doss, city executive, Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice offices, The Private Bank of Bank of America.

Paul H. Anderson, senior geotechnical engineer, Dunkelberger Engineering & Testing.

Timothy Knight, senior architect, GravityFree.

David B. Krage, vice president and commercial lender; Jeremy R. Young, vice president and commercial lender; Kristi Liggins, assistant vice president and deposit operations manager, The Bank of Commerce.

Vickie Einwag, vice president and communications officer, First State Bank.

Kevin A. Casey, first vice president of commercial lending; Jason R. Pease, residential lender, LandMark Bank.

Lisa A. Abbott, fund development coordinator, TideWell Hospice & Palliative Care.

Jason Gaskill, associate, Ruden McClosky.

Ricinda Perry, associate, Lewis, Longman & Walker Law Firm.

Dana Bridgman, administrative assistant in planning, The ADP Group.

ACCOLADES

Port Manatee received $10 million in grants from the Florida Department of Transportation for dredging and construction. Steve Tyndal, senior director of trade development, received professional port manager certification from the American Association of Port Authorities.

Douglas W. Whitney of WBRC Architects/Engineers was named president elect of the board of the Suncoast Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute.

MadahCom received the top prize at the Technology Innovation Awards from 82 Degrees Tech.

The Charter Military Schools Development Corp. received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

The Sarasota County Library System was named one of the top 10 in the country by Hennen's American Public Library Ratings.

Luis Baron, owner of TV Net Productions, was a finalist in Ford Motor Company and AOL Latino's El Visionario ("The Visionary") contest.

The city of Bradenton and the city of St. Petersburg were named among the 100 Best Cities for Young People by America's Promise.

CCS Cabinetry was voted best cabinet company in the Herald-Tribune's 2005 Reader's Choice Awards.

Dr. Steve Tinsworth was awarded fellowship in the American College of Dentists.

Margo Bohaty of Sandcastles of Sarasota was named to the board of directors of the Florida Winefest & Auction.

Cannons Marina celebrated its 50th anniversary in the same location on Longboat Key.

Dr. Karl Sterner, Webster University Sarasota-Manatee campus director, received the university's Presidential Recognition Award for increased enrollment and budget stability.

Raymond Arpke of Euphemia Haye Restaurant was invited to be guest chef for the James Beard Foundation's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City.

MOVING AND OPENING

LernerCohen Healthcare opened at 1921 Waldemere St., Suite 814, Sarasota.

First Watch Restaurant opened at 7118 Cortez Road, Bradenton.

Peter Paul Gallery opened at 53-C S. Palm Ave., Sarasota.

LandMark Bank opened at 8444 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

Abel Band law firm started Abel Band University for continuing education and development of its attorneys and employees.

The Pain Center opened at Southeastern Spine Center & Research Institute, 5922 Cattleman Lane, Suite 201, Sarasota.

The Diamond Vault Estate Jewelers opened at 72 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota.

Aadvantage Displays and Graphics moved to 209 35th St., Palmetto.

A Room With a Hue opened at 12518 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.

Intercoastal Lending Group opened at 800 8th Ave. W., Palmetto.

Dinnerware Depot Warehouse Store opened at 418 Interstate Court, Sarasota.

The UPS Store opened at 1180 8th Ave. W., Palmetto.

Soma Center Massage is under the new ownership of Alta Muris.