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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Mark Gordon
  • February 27, 2023
Prominent Sarasota beer, beverage distributor names new president

Andrea Saputo Cox has been working in the family business for decades.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2023
Sarasota manufacturer opens automated warehouse in Italy

The 22,600-square-foot warehouse is expected to increase efficiency for the Sarasota-based company.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • February 27, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for Feb. 14-20 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A pair of Pinellas County apartment deals surpass $150 million in this week's transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 27, 2023
Bank spends nearly $60 million on facility for employees in Tampa

More build-to-rent coming, a couple of hotels sell and a $40 million office sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2023
84-year-old fruit farm, tourist spot listed for sale for $16 million

Mixon Fruit Farms in Bradenton is nearly 40 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 24, 2023
Sarasota considers a new approach to workforce housing

A city commissioner suggests the city build and hold its own workforce housing developments. Staff is now working on a plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 24, 2023
High-tech insurance firm enters Florida with aggressive growth plans

FloodFlash says technology and policy structure vastly improves how fast claims are paid, allowing for quicker returns to business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2023
Fast-growth truck driving school plows forward with six more locations

The programs could add up to 3,000 new truck drivers annually.

  • News
    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • February 23, 2023
Nonprofit sets up fishing charters for disadvantaged kids

Chasten Whitfield was just 16 when she began these fishing charters. Now she hopes to make it a full-time job.

  • Entrepreneurs
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 22, 2023
Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Insurance
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2023
Mental health franchise hires first local clinic director ahead of opening

The Ellie Mental Health location in Bradenton is expected to open in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 22, 2023
Lack of convention space — again — concerns business leaders

With the pending demolition of one major property, a go-to ballroom spot for Sarasota events is being taken off the board.

  • Commercial Real Estate
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 21, 2023
Big Sarasota Re/Max brokerage grows bigger with merger

The company is gaining 42 new team members.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 20, 2023
Bankrupt retailer to shutter 11 stores across the Gulf Coast

Sales at the closing Tuesday Morning stores, which includes 24 in Florida, will go on for about eight weeks before the locations go back to landlords.

  • News
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • February 20, 2023
Fires shut down construction at Sunseeker Resort

A hotel sells for $79 million, Sarasota named a top relocation destination and another drug store sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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