Dimmitt opening dealership in downtown Sarasota

Dimmitt Automotive Group plans to open a luxury car dealership featuring Rolls-Royce and other high-end cars in downtown Sarasota later this year.

Dimmitt's plan for the retail space in the new State Street Garage downtown comes after local developer Wayne Ruben acquired the garage's ground floor for $1,768,000 late last week from the city.

Dimmitt's new showroom will feature a dozen luxury cars ranging from McLaren to Aston Martin, Ruben and city officials say.