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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Steven Benna
  • November 24, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Auto dealership sale for nearly $34 million paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 23, 2025
Developer buys key parcel for $675 million Tampa project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a celebrity-run real estate agency opens in Sarasota, a Naples apartment community sells, and a Manatee industrial center lands a new tenant.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 21, 2025
Sarasota hotel to get refreshed with new management

Nashville-based Oliver Hospitality makes its debut into the Florida market with management of The Sarasota Modern.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 21, 2025
Electrical contracting company custom-builds workforce

On-the-job training programs — like a new one at NCN Electric — are on the move across the region.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin Gillen and Brent Suriano – Synovus Bank
  • November 21, 2025
Passing the Baton: Putting the “Success” in Succession Requires Careful Planning & Strong Collaboration

Succession planning doesn’t have to be a time-consuming task, so long as one starts the process early enough.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
Sponsored Content
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 20, 2025
Sarasota brewery pays back creditors after $7.2M building sale

Big Top Brewing Co. has resolved claims of more than $4 million, its co-owner says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 20, 2025
665 apartments open at two complexes in Venice

Adria and Maren are new apartment communities located off Laurel Road in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2025
Allegiant adds service between SRQ and Toledo

A new Allegiant Air route to Toledo, Ohio brings to 69 the total of nonstop destinations offered from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 19, 2025
The Parrot owners buying, rebranding former Big Top Live venue

Renamed The Parrot Live, the business featuring live music is getting a multimillion-dollar update.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 19, 2025
IMG Academy to build aquatic center

The Bradenton school will start work next month on the 9,345-square-foot facility.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 18, 2025
Manatee County lagoon community hits milestones

The developers of Seaire have announced the projected completion date for their lagoon as well as commercial and residential progress updates.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 18, 2025
Sarasota city leaders approve tiny property sale — for less than $20K

The Sarasota City Commission approved the sale of a 650-square-foot pieced of unused city property that presented an obstacle to Plymouth Harbor's expansion plans on Coon Key.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 17, 2025
Longboat Key beachside estate bought for $17.5 million

The property previously sold in May 2024.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • November 17, 2025
Florida workers' comp rates to fall nearly 7% next year

The state's Office of Insurance Regulation has approved rate decreases nine consecutive years.

  • Florida
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • November 17, 2025
US News Best Nursing Homes list includes 34 in region

More than 30 nursing homes from Tampa to Lakeland to Naples earned top ratings from U.S. News & World Report.

  • Florida
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