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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • July 10, 2026
Deli closes Sarasota location, plans new concept at UTC

The Original Wolfie’s has shuttered its eatery in Sarasota's Rosemary District.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 10, 2026
Diocese wins $250K grant aimed at staving off SWFL evictions

The Diocese of Venice will use the grant and in-kind support to assist moderate, low-income families having troubles with rents.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 10, 2026
Sarasota dance fitness business goes mega-viral with videos

From members to instructors to now owners, Stacey Iltis and Kari Schroeter constantly chase their why at Fly Dance Fitness: to spread the love.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 9, 2026
Sarasota County bans data center applications for one year

The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the 12-month moratorium on data center applications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 8, 2026
Sarasota waterfront home listed for nearly $15M

This marks the Lido Shores estate's first public listing in 50 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 7, 2026
Sarasota Little League treasurer sentenced to 1 year in $175K theft case

The 35-year-old woman was ordered to make lump-sum payment then monthly payments totaling $176,000.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 7, 2026
President selected for BayCare Hospital Manatee

The leader of BayCare’s new hospital being built in Palmetto also heads up a hospital in Riverview.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 7, 2026
Sarasota craft taco spot to close, reopen under pizza concept

The restaurant owner says goodbye to Irma’s Tacos and hello to VCo Pizzeria.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 6, 2026
Manatee County man gets prison for $2.4 million tax evasion scheme

A federal judge has sentenced the man to two years in prison, supervised release and ordered him to repay money owed to IRS.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 6, 2026
Detwiler's Farm Market plans largest store yet, first of its kind

The grocer known for its farm-fresh produce will anchor a shopping center coming to North Port. The company plans to hire up to 150 employees to staff the new location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 6, 2026
PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

C.J. Mintrone was appointed regional president for the bank’s reconfigured West Florida market, which spans from Tampa Bay to Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 6, 2026
Sarasota waterfront house sells for $17M — nearly $2M below asking price

The sale of the house in the city's Harbor Acres neighborhood is reportedly the largest mainland sale thus far this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 3, 2026
Smoothie King franchisee oversees small empire of Gulf Coast stores

Some of the secrets to this Smoothie King franchisee's success include hiring the right teams and handling the books for all 11 of her stores.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin Gillen, Pinnacle Financial Partners/Synovus Bank
  • July 3, 2026
Weighing the Economic Benefits of Sarasota’s Booming Arts & Culture Scene

Recently, Sarasota has earned a reputation for strategic investment in cultural institutions, performance venues, educational programming and community-focused developments.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • July 2, 2026
$27M beach restoration project in Venice underway

The impacted shoreline extends from the area around the Venice Inlet to the Venice Fishing Pier.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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