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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • August 17, 2026
Manatee County apartment complex sells for $67 million

Improvements are in store for The Crossing at Palm Aire, the new owners say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 17, 2026
Allegiant adds three new flights across Gulf Coast region

The routes will be “hyper-seasonal,” according to the airline.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 14, 2026
North Manatee Soccer Club's ex-treasurer charged in $146K fraud scheme

The treasurer of the youth soccer club was removed from her position following her arrest, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 14, 2026
North Port daycare property sells for $3.6 million

La Petite Academy has a long-term lease on the building bought by a New Jersey investor.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 13, 2026
Two quick-service restaurants to open first co-branded US location in Palmetto

Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Jimmy John’s will be located under one roof in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
D.C. restaurant to make Florida debut in downtown Sarasota

Balos Restaurant will be located in The Edge condominium.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
Bradenton, private Pittsburgh university pursue partnership

The city of Bradenton is working with Point Park University, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 12, 2026
Lakewood Ranch sports card business certifies rare $1.3M item

CGC Cards authenticated and certified the 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 12, 2026
Sarasota cottage row businesses ponder options as demolition lingers

With an apartment building slated to replace an entire block of small businesses on Fruitville Road, a group of five businesses there hope to move their buildings to create Sarasota Bungalow Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Vertical construction begins on Selby Gardens' next development phase

Following a financing milestone, building will start on phase two of Selby Gardens’ master plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Bradenton luxury RV dealer launches fractional ownership program

The Motorcoach Store is offering a new program that it says is in response to demand for access to luxury motorcoaches.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Lakewood Ranch duo launches local online auction site with big ambitions

MingoBid aims to connect Sarasota and Manatee residents with discounted merchandise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 11, 2026
Florida chamber trolls NYC mayor, names him 'economic developer of the year'

The Sunshine State hits the Empire State hard.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 11, 2026
20-unit north Manatee community wins $750K state appropriation

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity will use the state funds to build out the infrastructure around its planned Palmetto townhouse project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By None
  • August 10, 2026
Sarasota-Bradenton techies create food truck discovery app

Sarasota-Manatee food truck owners can post their precise locations, menus, specials and more on FoodTrukt.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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