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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Eric Garwood
  • March 17, 2026
Sarasota, Manatee real estate market a mixed bag

Prices are up, but not everywhere.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 16, 2026
SRQ looks toward potential of guest passes beyond security

With the opening of Wahlburgers, SRQ Concourse B food and beverage upgrades are complete as SRQ looks toward opening concourse access to non-travelers.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 15, 2026
Tampa office building sells for $39.5 million

In the week's top commercial real estate news, grocers open three new stores in Tampa region, prime property is on the market in Sarasota, and a club gets a major overhaul in Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 13, 2026
231-unit apartment complex to start construction in Manatee County

Tallevast will consist of five residential buildings and a clubhouse on Tallevast Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 13, 2026
$5 million Sarasota-Manatee pet retail business starts franchising

The franchise market for retail dog food and toys is lucrative. Entrepreneurs — and passionate dog parents — Rob and Linda Emery enter it with a litter full of in-the-field experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 12, 2026
Report: 2 Gulf Coast metros among top for migrating house hunters

Those looking to relocate are increasingly searching Florida and two regions specifically, according to Redfin.

  • Florida
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 12, 2026
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO resigns

Rob Anderson worked a year at the post; current COO Philip Reber named interim CEO.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 12, 2026
Looking to future, SRQ CEO envisions more parking, vertiports

With the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in the midst of strategic planning, the new leader shared what he called a “slice” of the vision.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • March 12, 2026
Aldi, Publix open three stores in a week across Tampa region

The grocers opened the local stores in the past week on the heels of Aldi announcing a new South Sarasota location.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 12, 2026
Sarasota best-selling author, speaker overcame teenage trauma

Simone Knego overcame some crushing teenage trauma to lead a life of confidence — and consistent accomplishments. Now she encourages others to do the same.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 11, 2026
Peachey's opens second Sarasota County donut store

The business known for its large, made-from-scratch donuts has a new shop on Cattlemen Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 10, 2026
Wahlburgers opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

Its SRQ outpost marks the fifth airport location for the celebrity-founded restaurant chain.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 10, 2026
Aldi plans new store in south Sarasota County

The grocer is building a 12,000-square-foot location in Wellen Park.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 9, 2026
Saks to lay off 66 workers from UTC-Sarasota store

When Saks Fifth Avenue closes its store in The Mall at UTC, dozens of jobs will be eliminated.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 9, 2026
Ringling College sells Englewood Art Center

The Hermitage Artist Retreat acquired the 2-acre property in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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