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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Jay Heater
  • February 10, 2024
Former Manatee County administrator charged with three felonies

The State Attorney's Office will pursue three third-degree felony charges against Scott Hopes.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 9, 2024
Report: Quit rate among Florida employees rises slightly, drops nationally

The quit rate in Florida — the percent of people employed who left a job — is rising, albeit slightly, according to a new report.

  • Florida
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  • Jim Stinson
  • February 8, 2024
Former Sarasota mayor, county commissioner dies at 79

Former Sarasota County commissioner Nora Patterson, a longtime public servant in the region, died Thursday, Feb. 8. She was 79.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 7, 2024
$56 million in financing for major downtown Sarasota project

The developers behind the Aster & Links project, known as One Main Plaza, in downtown Sarasota have gotten $56 million in financing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 7, 2024
Proposed density increase in Sarasota neighborhood criticized as 'ghetto'

The Sarasota Housing Authority seeks higher density for new developments. A city Planning Board member says doubling the number of units at the Bertha Mitchell community will unfairly burden Newtown.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 5, 2024
$11 million penthouse sale breaks Longboat Key condo record

The sale price for the L’Ambiance condominium was more than $2,100 per square foot.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 5, 2024
Report: Florida remains hot spot nationally for inbound moves

California and Pennsylvania, meanwhile, are states people flee from.

  • Florida
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  • Steven Benna
  • February 5, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $49 million multifamily deal in Lee County highlights transactions for the week of Jan. 1-6.

  • Transactions
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  • By Bequest
  • February 5, 2024
Solve Your Income Challenge in 2024 with Bequest Funds

The Bequest Platinum Event will take place on February 22, 2024 in downtown Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
Sponsored Content
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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 4, 2024
304-acre east Manatee County ranch listed for $8M, marketed to developers

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nearly 50-year-old Brandon bowling alley sold, a project gets nearly $10 million loan in Fort Myers, and Manatee is nearly ready to tackle impact fees.

  • Florida
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 3, 2024
$700 million worth of development projects take shape in Sarasota

Project leaders updated the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on the expected cultural and economic impacts of Mote, The Bay and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 2, 2024
Sarasota's 'Annuity King' sentenced to 15 years for defrauding seniors

A federal judge in Tampa sentenced the 67-year-old agent for a scheme that stole millions from elderly clients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 2, 2024
Siesta Key pioneer, newspaper founder and businessman dies at 93

The community leader started Davidson Drugs in 1958, founded and published the Pelican Press and tirelessly served his fellow islanders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 1, 2024
Prolific investor acquires landmark Sarasota property The Boatyard

A landmark mixed-use waterfront property on Siesta Key has been sold to Chris Brown, a Sarasota-area entrepreneur, real estate investor and co-founder of the Above the Bar Hospitality Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • February 1, 2024
Millions of dollars at stake in statewide bankers vs. lawyers dispute

Roiled by a rule change that forces banks to pay higher interest payments for certain accounts, multiple Florida bankers see legislation as a solution. The Florida Bar sees the controversy differently.

  • Florida
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