• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Health Care
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Manatee–Sarasota

  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2020
Homebuilder's sales back to pre-coronavirus levels

Neal Communities also marked five community sales closeouts during the month at Tides End, The Ridge at Crossing Creek, Coconut Cove, Watermark and Cypress Walk.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2020
Prominent health care CEO returns to region after six years to run nonprofit

Gwen MacKenzie was previously a senior executive of Ascension with oversight for the Michigan market of 15 hospitals and health systems.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2020
Barnes & Noble opens new store in area

At all stores, including the new store in Sarasota, Barnes & Noble has several safety precautions in place.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2020
Despite increase in May, airport traffic still down 75% from 2019

Year-to-date figures show airport passenger traffic is down 21%.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2020
Museum names new on-site food service vendor

The Ringling’s restaurant will undergo a major facelift and revamping of the menu, with a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2020
After nonprofit CEO resigns, organization names interim CEO

Arthur Lerman was executive director of ITNSuncoast and We Care Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2020
Developer of microbial products manufactures, donates hand sanitizer

The company is donating hand sanitizer to local institutions, frontline workers and essential workers in the U.S. food supply chain.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2020
Insurance firm names vice president of claims

Tom Brady has over 30 years of insurance industry experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Power company chooses county in region for new solar power plants

The new Manatee County plant will be in Duette, on some 520 acres.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2020
Wealth management firms announce merger

The founders of both Forza Wealth Management and K-Mack Financial have known each other more than a decade.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Restaurant announces departure from downtown location

Lemon Tree Kitchen will seek a new location where it can continue operations as soon as possible.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2020
Developer buys fitness facility for $5.5 million, plans 207 homes

The property includes a 40,000-square-foot fitness facility with a Junior Olympic swimming pool, 29 tennis courts and a full-service restaurant.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2020
Manufacturer puts factory, headquarters up for sale

Tervis seeks two locations — one for a factory and one for a corporate headquarters. Both are expected to remain in Sarasota County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2020
CVS Health opens more COVID-19 drive-thru test sites in area

The new testing sites in Sarasota are at 4301 Bee Ridge Road, 3709 North Tamiami Trail and 2811 Clark Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2020
Area manufacturer donates meals to hospital workers

Employees at Sun Hydraulics raised funds through employee-made donation boxes in its three Sarasota facilities and an online GoFundMe campaign for employees working remotely.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
« 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News

1
  • March 25, 2026
Sarasota mental health nonprofit pushes to hit $4M fundraising goal
2
  • March 25, 2026
BayCare to open new urgent care in eastern Hillsborough
3
  • March 24, 2026
Saks changes its mind: Sarasota-UTC store will remain open
4
  • March 24, 2026
233 acres in Charlotte County sold to Amazon
5
  • March 24, 2026
Sarasota angel investors back local software startup

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now