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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2021
Area real estate firm closes $3.49 billion in sales in 2020

Michael Saunders & Co. recently kicked off a year-long anniversary celebration marking 45 years of real estate service to Florida’s Gulf Coast.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2021
COO promoted to president of hospital campus

Lorrie Liang has more than 30 years of experience in hospital leadership and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2021
Land developer closes 2020 ahead of sales goal

Neal Land & Neighborhoods reported strong home sales at master planned-community North River Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2021
Area attorney to co-host women's summit

The Voice + Visibility Women’s Summit will launch on Feb. 9.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • February 1, 2021
Area attorney files class-action lawsuit against trading app Robinhood

The lawsuit, filed in the Middle District of Florida, seeks more than $5 million dollars in damages.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 31, 2021
Homegrown Sarasota area tech firm acquired for $437 million

Star2Star was founded in 2006.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 29, 2021
Beach motel sells for $23.5 million, buyer plans luxury condos

The Gulf Beach Resort Motel is at 930 Benjamin Franklin Dr. on Lido Key in Sarasota. It was built in 1950.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2021
Coworking giant signs deal for first location in county

The brand’s first Sarasota location will join two existing locations in the greater Tampa metro area as well as two locations in Jacksonville and a location in Plantation.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2021
Area insurance agency acquires another firm, expanding presence

Jeff DeJongh and Associates’ three experienced staff members will join the 26 other sales professionals in Purmort & Martin Insurance Agency’s Sarasota office.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2021
Airport's December passenger traffic increases 12%

End-of-year figures show airport passenger traffic down 37% in 2020 compared to 2019.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 25, 2021
Mobile screen service franchise opens new location in area

The new Screenmobile location is owned by entrepreneur Ross Johnston and will serve Anna Maria, Bradenton, Bradenton Beach, Cortez, Longboat Key and Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 22, 2021
Shopping, dining destination adds eight new merchants

St. Armands Circle has about 140 existing establishments.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2021
Nonprofits serving people with disabilities merge business operations

The merger will expand Easterseals’ inventory of therapies and strengthen offerings in south Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2021
Real estate office closes over $1 billion in sales volume in 2020

The Longboat Key office has over 100 sales associates. It is led by Managing Broker Ellen O’Day and has agents who work throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2021
PGA Tour event to be held in area in February

The move from Mexico to Lakewood Ranch comes amid logistical challenges related to the pandemic.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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