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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 17, 2023
Former state prosecutor arrested in $100K fraud case with 85-year-old victim

Sherry Lee Ellis, 65, is charged with stealing nearly $113,000 from her Alzheimer's patient boyfriend.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 17, 2023
Tampa REIT sells Texas health care center for $258 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a developer gets a $75 million loan for Fort Myers project, an $11 million Pasco hospice is under construction, and a Longboat Key health care building is on the market for $3.1 million.

  • Florida
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2023
Sarasota Hispanic media company buys faith-based radio station

Solmart Media, a Sarasota-based Latino-owned and -operated radio station company, has acquired a radio station with reach in the Tampa-Clearwater and Orlando markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 14, 2023
Food bank names C-Suite leader to oversee fleet, logistics, supply chain

Bill Haley, who spent nearly 40 years with engine manufacturing giant Cummins, has been named chief logistics and supply chain officer with All Faiths Food Bank in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 13, 2023
Manatee County pays $11.2 million for 68-acre riverfront property

Manatee County is buying a 68-acre parcel of riverfront land in Parrish in order to preserve it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim Stinson
  • December 12, 2023
Report: Small business optimism shrinks as year ends

Inflation and a lack of qualified applicants are vexing businesses in Florida and elsewhere.

  • Florida
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 12, 2023
New College, Sarasota-Bradenton airport agree on $11.5M land deal

New College of Florida's East Campus sits on land it leases from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The lease is set to expire in 2056.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 11, 2023
Popular Sarasota restaurant moving to new downtown location after 35 years

Caragiulos Italian American will vacate its space in the Mira Mar building on Palm Avenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 11, 2023
Despite owner's intentions, some worry Manatee farm will be developed

Jerry Dakin says he will "do everything in (his) power" to keep Dakin Dairy Farms an agriculture property.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 10, 2023
Naples trailer park on the market for $25 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, another gym sells in Lutz, a retail space sells in Naples, and CRE luminary dies.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 9, 2023
Sarasota nonprofit medical agency for underserved names C-suite execs

CenterPlace Health, which provides health care for at-risk, vulnerable, underserved and uninsured clients, has named a new COO and a new chief strategy and growth officer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 7, 2023
International philanthropy couple donates $25M to Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Jerry, retired co-CEO of a meat processing giant, and Karen Kolschowsky have donated $25 million to Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, with the money geared toward innovation, education and research.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 7, 2023
Restaurant CEO's life, work lessons began in the Boy Scouts

Chuck Wolfe’s leadership foundation can be traced back to his days as a Boy Scout.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 6, 2023
Construction underway at Manatee golf course designed by industry icons

Soleta Golf Club, which is being designed by World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price, is expected to take a year to complete.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • December 6, 2023
Daytona Wells Fargo unionization effort could spread statewide

Employees at a branch in Daytona Beach have filed for a union election to allow them to join the Communications Workers of America.

  • Florida
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