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Manatee–Sarasota

    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 5, 2023
Florida remains major destination for national retailers looking to expand

Retailers and industry insiders gathered in Orlando last week to talk, network and make deals.

  • Florida
  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 4, 2023
Prolific homebuilder tackles new niche: Attainable housing

SimplyDwell Homes is focused on becoming a leader of attainable housing in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 3, 2023
Famed Parisian fashion house Chanel opens Tampa store

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a mobile home park is bought in Fort Myers, a Virginia convinience store sells in Palmetto, and retailers open in Tampa.

  • Florida
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 2, 2023
Architect selected for Sarasota auditorium expansion

Nonprofit has big plans for the Sarasota arts community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay, Sarasota become alluring options for financial services

With Miami and New York becoming more expensive, a number of firms are looking at Tampa Bay and Sarasota for locations and talent.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • August 31, 2023
Study: Tampa, Naples homes selling under list prices

Despite talk of growing costs in Florida, the Sunshine State has many city areas in which homes are sold under list prices.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 31, 2023
Las Vegas cannabis company pays $49M for Florida dispensaries

Planet 13's purchase of VidaCann, which has a large Gulf Coast presence, gives it an immediate foot print and the infrastructure to double its Florida store count quickly.

  • Florida
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 31, 2023
Michael Saunders & Co. hires new chief marketing officer

Chanté Blough comes to the role with 10 years of leadership experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 30, 2023
Local businesses encouraged to take damage survey

The survey asks for both physical and economic damages caused by Hurricane Idalia.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 30, 2023
As property premiums rise, should state-run Citizens be charging more?

There is a school of thought that Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should, like its counterpart in Louisiana, raise its premiums.

  • Florida
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 29, 2023
Grocery stores close ahead of Hurricane Idalia's arrival

Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie and Aldi all have stores closing early.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • August 29, 2023
U-Haul offers free storage at 54 facilities in response to hurricane

As Hurricane Idalia approaches Florida, U-Haul offers storage options throughout several regions.

  • Florida
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • August 29, 2023
80-year-old entrepreneur still going strong, now with new laser cleaning firm

After some five decades in business, Russell Ireland says the cliche rings true. "We have always looked at crises or problems as opportunities," he says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 28, 2023
Ports operating under restricted traffic condition

Inbound vessel traffic has ceased for all ports in the area as Tropical Storm Idalia draws near.

  • Florida
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • August 28, 2023
City, county offices close as evacuations are issued

Evacuation Zone A has been issued for Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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