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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Amanda Postma
  • July 29, 2023
New AeroVanti CEO lays out survival plan

Scott Hopes says members should expect the current business model, which costs up to $150,000 annually, to change. He also says jilted members shouldn't expect refunds — at least not for a while.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • July 28, 2023
Report: Florida is on (economic) fire with projected $46 billion in revenue

Forecasters also project that 142.4 million visitors will come to the Sunshine State in fiscal year 2023.

  • Florida
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  • Mark Gordon
  • July 28, 2023
Siesta Key vacation rental business launches national company

Heather Plampin founded a vacation rental management business out of near-broke desperation. Now, with attention to detail — and marketing — she’s targeting clients outside the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2023
Swedish investor pays $321M for eight IMG properties in Bradenton

The land was bought as part of Stockholm-based EQT's purchase of the famed IMG Academy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 27, 2023
Solar co-op established for Sarasota, Charlotte counties

The co-op provides members a group rate, increasing the amount of money saved relying on solar power.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 27, 2023
Bradenton, Sarasota County move ahead slowly after deals with public buildings

The two localities made significant decisions in the past couple years to sell municipal buildings.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 26, 2023
Law firm announces two shareholders to lead new Bradenton office

The law firm's new location is expected to open in September.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • July 25, 2023
AeroVanti founder resigns CEO, chairman positions

New CEO Scott Hopes says the troubled private air service company has received a $2 million loan to help stabilize the business.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 25, 2023
FPL pays $30 million for 3,400 acres in Manatee County

Florida Power & Light has bought the acreage in Myakka City as state records show it plans to build three solar centers in the county.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 25, 2023
Real estate conference paints Sarasota market as 'normalizing'

Challenges, in available land and other sectors, persist.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 24, 2023
City hires internally for economic development manager role

Vinicia “Vinnie” Mascarenhas has been serving in the interim position for six months.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Steven Benna
  • July 24, 2023
Top commercial real estate transactions for June 27 to July 3 in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pasco County land sale for $66.4 million paces the week's transactions.

  • Transactions
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    By
  • Amanda Postma
  • July 24, 2023
7,400-yard golf course in rural Manatee County sets sights on 2024

The golf course and club is tasked with protecting at least 130 acres of wetlands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 23, 2023
Local politician pays $4.75M for Holmes Beach property, mum on plans

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a lot of land changes hands in Punta Gorda, a car wash is on the market in Tampa, and the state's leading cancer center gets ready to expand.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 22, 2023
Survey: Small business owners remain worried about economy

While fears of inflation and difficulty finding employees are still a major concern, a new survey finds that owners do see signs of improvement.

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