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  • April 14, 2025
Pinellas roofing company expands business to include metal fabrication

Ozark Roofing and Construction is aiming to streamline its services.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 10, 2025
As hurricanes get stronger, so must area structures

Architects, engineers and builders agree that the construction of new structures needs to focus heavily on materials and techniques steeped in resiliency.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2025
Officials OK controversial roads proposal for large east Sarasota County project

Sarasota County Commissioners vote 3-2 to move ahead with Hi Hat Ranch agreement.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • April 8, 2025
Venice remodeling business acquired by Naples firm

A private equity firm in Naples purchased S&E Renovations Inc.

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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 31, 2025
Bradenton company awarded roofing technology patent

Crazy Seal has secured a patent for its material to seal leaking roofs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 30, 2025
Goodwill retail store to be built on Ruskin site that sold for $2.6M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a downtown Sarasota building is up for sale, Pasco is getting a $200 million baked goods building, and a Fort Myers furniture store is listed.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 29, 2025
Sarasota window and door company completes equity investment

As one investment partner exits, another emerges for All Glass & Windows.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 25, 2025
Roofing company triples service tech team

Gulf Western Roofing says the staffing increase is needed to meet demand.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 21, 2025
Sarasota condo project gets $208 million construction loan

The developers of One Park Sarasota received financing for construction of their 18-story condominium in The Quay.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Mark Gordon
  • March 21, 2025
Top 50 contractors from Polk to Collier County surpass $9B in annual revenue

The Business Observer's list of the largest contractors in the business.

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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • March 20, 2025
Developer accused of scare tactics over Mira Mar preservation

The either/or scenario of twin condo towers to provide capital to preserve the historic structure, or a 10-story apartment "box," was continued by the Planning Board until April.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 18, 2025
Sarasota County marks construction milestone at new high school

Willis Smith Construction recently completed the topping out of Wellen Park High School.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 18, 2025
Sarasota garage door company grows reach with acquisition

D&D Garage Doors & Gates expanded its footprint into central Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 16, 2025
National developer buys 17 acres in Sarasota for 336 apartments

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Brandon apartment complex sells for $76.25 million, a Fort Myers apartment community is almost complete, and a Naples retail property is back on the market.

  • Florida
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • March 13, 2025
$1.1 billion project breaks ground at Fort Myers airport

The addition of Concourse E comes amid an increasing number of passengers at RSW.

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