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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • May 25, 2024
Boat towing business plans headquarters on US 41 Bypass

Sea Tow Venice, known as “AAA but on the water,” is getting anchored off the U.S. 41 Bypass in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 24, 2024
Sarasota firm marketing nearly 175,000-square-foot portfolio

The 15 properties on the market span the state and several real estate sectors and include an 18,300-square-foot animal hospital.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 24, 2024
Bradenton to buy Tropicana property for $5.25M after council approves

The city of Bradenton is seizing an "opportunity to move into the future" for its public works department, City Administrator Rob Perry said.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 24, 2024
AeroVanti founder's brother says life, finances in tatters from company collapse

After futile efforts to help his brother's floundering private air service company, debts and pressure mount for Todd Britton-Harr.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 23, 2024
Drybar owners bring new massage concept to Florida

Squeeze will deliver an app-driven massage experience in Sarasota.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 23, 2024
New neighborhood in Venice to feature oversized lots

Palmera in Wellen Park will feature single-family homes on lots larger than the typical size, according to M/I Homes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 23, 2024
Venice construction company founder to sell firm to 3 employees

Owner Jeff Charlotte has partnered with three of his employees to take over his construction business.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 23, 2024
Retiring SCF president's teachable moments: Lead with your heart, have fun

Carol Probstfeld took over a school in crisis a decade ago. It has turned out, she says, to be the best job she's ever had.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2024
Mixed-use transformation ahead for 1,175-acre Bradenton flower farm

SeaFlower will open for residents in summer 2025 in a Manatee County community designed to be walkable with shops, a grocer and restaurants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2024
Electronic security company appoints new president, CEO

Envera Systems, which has offices in Sarasota and Coconut Creek, announces a new leader as it aims for national expansion.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 22, 2024
Report: 4 Gulf Coast cities rank in top 50 places to live in US

U.S. News & World Report put Naples at No. 1 on its Best Places to Live list for 2024. Sarasota, also on the list, is drawing not just residents but employers too, according to an economic development official.

  • Florida
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  • May 22, 2024
A graphic breakdown of housing affordability in Florida

Data from the Florida Housing Summit held earlier in May puts a spotlight on the state's lack of housing available in a variety of price points.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 21, 2024
Sarasota County leader among top 50 economic developers of 2024

Erin Silk, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County, will be honored at an event later this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 21, 2024
IMG Academy announces new chief operating officer

Mike Milliron is the new chief operating officer for IMG Academy in Bradenton.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 21, 2024
Manatee County dairy farm sold to relatives who plan to grow the business

The new owners of Dakin Dairy Farm in east Manatee County plan several changes amid the hunt for new revenue streams. But on aspect — the farm itself — will remain the same.

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