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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • January 16, 2026
Bradenton Area EDC names interim CEO

The appointment of an interim CEO — Fawley Bryant Architecture COO and Partner Amanda Parrish — comes after the former leader of the organization retired.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 16, 2026
$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects

Berkadia helped secure two loans for a privately held real estate investment firm toward projects in Nokomis and the city of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 15, 2026
Sarasota Station breaks ground, marking city’s first Live Local project

A Sarasota developer is building 202 apartments for workforce housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 14, 2026
Sarasota Memorial opens Sleep Disorder Center

Overnight sleep studies are conducted seven nights a week at the Sarasota Memorial Sleep Disorder Center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • January 14, 2026
Uber-luxury Longboat resort adds seaplane drop-off option for guests

The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort has air (a Tropic Ocean Airways pontoon plane) sea (a local charter) and land (a Bentley) covered.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 13, 2026
DeSantis says Florida Citizens insurance rates to fall as much as 10%

The governor and Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation say reforms have led to falling rates as the industry rebounds in the state.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 13, 2026
7 Gulf Coast master-planned communities among top 50 in US

John Burns Research & Consulting ranks the country's top master-planned communities based on 2025 sales.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 13, 2026
Observer Media Group chairman dies at 95

David Beliles lived a life of grit and guts, and grace and generosity.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 13, 2026
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport sets passenger record in 2025

More than 4.5 million passengers traveled through SRQ last year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 12, 2026
Gulf-front Siesta Key estate lists for $26 million

The home on Point of Rocks features an infinity pool that appears to merge with the Gulf.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 12, 2026
First Watch opens record number of new restaurants in 2025

The daytime dining company includes 633 restaurants system-wide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 11, 2026
$1B mixed-use project signs up new investor

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a homebuilder plans for 2,200 new homes in SWFL, affordable housing for seniors opens in Pinellas County, and a home/garden retailer expands into Venice.

  • Florida
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 9, 2026
Stone distributor opens 20K-square-foot Manatee County store

UMI Stone has a new showroom and warehouse north of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2026
Global mountain-climbing Sarasota couple seeks new challenges

Jennifer and Dan Vigne look for hikes and climbs where they can push themselves mentally and physically.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 8, 2026
New steakhouse opens from Englewood restaurateurs

Chophouse285 on Dearborn Street features a dry-aging room for steaks.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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