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Manatee–Sarasota

    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • November 15, 2023
Eye care medical group sees bright future with HQ redesign

U.S. Eye fixed up the interior of its Manatee County headquarters with innovative design to bring employees together.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 14, 2023
Manatee County restaurant giant buys back six franchise locations

Daytime dining pioneer First Watch Restaurant Group has acquired six previously franchise-owned restaurants in the Florida Panhandle.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 13, 2023
Florida legislators file bill to impose term limits on county commissioners

The legislation models a bill passed in 2023 for term limits on school board members.

  • Florida
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • November 13, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Oct. 3-9 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $95 million land deal leads the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 13, 2023
Manatee County high school students get a glimpse of the 'real world'

The Big Bank Theory program teaches high school seniors financial literacy skills to prepare them for life after high school.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 12, 2023
Publix spends $63 million on two local shopping centers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Florida Power & Light buys more land in Manatee, a prominent Fort Myers firm is expanding, and 3,000 cows are on the market.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 10, 2023
Car wash chain buys Toale Brothers mortuary building in Sarasota

The car wash chain pre-submitted a permit application to Sarasota County in April before closing the sale in September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 10, 2023
Sarasota's affordable housing crisis dissected at chamber summit

Most respondents to a Sarasota Chamber of Commerce survey say their ability to do business has been negatively impacted due to a lack of housing for workers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • November 9, 2023
Sarasota botanical gardens sets opening for first phase of $72M project

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens says its first phase of its three-phase master plan for its downtown Sarasota campus will open to the public Jan. 11.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 8, 2023
Florida lawmakers OK funds for program said to cut homeowner insurance bills

The state House and Senate passed the funding during a special session that included hurricane relief and sanctions against Iran.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 8, 2023
Pair of Sarasota bagel shops reopen under new brand

The name honors the grandfather, Burton “Buddy” Koffman, of the two brothers who own the stores.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • November 8, 2023
Resistance to change can destroy a family business

The status quo in an organization is a likely a recipe for failure.

  • Advice
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 7, 2023
Sarasota County manufacturer, nearing $1.5B in revenue, appoints CFO

PGT Innovations also recently made a big expansion announcement in Virginia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 7, 2023
Sarasota tax office returns nearly $18 million to county in excess fees

The office has returned $114 million in the past decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 6, 2023
Developer pays $7.5M for Sarasota lots, plans mixed-use community

PTM Partners plans to build a major mixed-use project on the property near Payne Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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