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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 16, 2024
Sarasota restaurateurs open new sushi location after years of delays

"If you set your mind to it, you will find a way," says Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill co-owner Jeffrey Karasawa.

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  • January 15, 2024
St. Pete bank expands services in historic Sarasota neighborhood

BayFirst National Bank has transformed a loan office in Sarasota's Newtown into a full-service center.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 15, 2024
Former Sarasota chamber CEO to run for hospital board seat

Kevin Cooper, a well-known advocate for businesses and nonprofits in Sarasota and former U.S. Army sergeant, has filed to run for the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board.

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  • Steven Benna
  • January 15, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $66 million multifamily transaction in south Hillsborough paces transactions in the region for Dec. 25-31, 2023.

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  • January 14, 2024
Tampa hotel completes $21 million expansion

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Sarasota tower is rejected, a Miami law firms opens in Tampa, and Port Charlotte is getting a new restaurant and bar.

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  • January 13, 2024
Lakewood Ranch 'masterpiece for luxury living' home sells for $6.3 million

The sale of the home in The Lake Club subdivision is among the biggest in the community's history.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 13, 2024
10-story apartment complex proposed for downtown Sarasota site

The developer of 1 Main Plaza intends to transform the 1700 block of Main Street in Sarasota into a 226-unit building that will include 25 affordable housing units.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 12, 2024
SRQ airport surpasses 4.3 million passengers, up 215% since 2018

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport has had "record-breaking growth" over the past five years, SRQ President and CEO Rick Piccolo says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 12, 2024
Team-building firm training better leadership habits enters its next stage

Laugh with, not at. Laptop down. Celebrate small things. These tiny catchphrases have a big influence on how Game On Nation helps leaders become better leaders and better people.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Beth Luberecki
  • January 12, 2024
Printing entrepreneur's wine pastime leads him to travel the globe

"Life is too short to drink less than good wine," Andrick & Associates President Mark Esbeck says of his longtime pursuit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 11, 2024
Report: California to lose four congressional seats, Florida to gain three

The population surge of the past three years will be a win for Florida's congressional presence in Washington, D.C.

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  • January 10, 2024
Sarasota hospital foundation names top finance official

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation has named Shana Meadows director of finance and operations.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2024
Bradenton foundation with $200M in assets names first-ever CEO

Wendy Deming, a nonprofit executive with more than 25 years experience in the region, has been named CEO of the Bishop-Parker Foundation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 9, 2024
Former Playboy president lists Siesta Key home for $20 million

Entrepreneur Randy Nicolau, former president of Playboy and founder of office furniture firm Poppin, has listed a waterfront home on Siesta Key for $19.95 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • January 9, 2024
CEO steps out of her comfort zone in teaching aerobics

Heather Plampin, the president and CEO of vacation rental company The Cottages on the Key, gets her non-work kicks out of teaching an intense group fitness class.

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