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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • March 2, 2019
Popular restaurant chain serves up new catering venue

Gecko’s Hospitality Group, one of the largest restaurant companies in the Sarasota-Bradenton region, plans to open a catering and event venue in Sarasota later in March.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 1, 2019
To Renovate or Sell?

Developers & Associates Corp. of California has been planning to renovate the Baymont Inn & Suites in Sarasota as part of a conversion to the Four Points by Sheraton brand, but the company now is considering selling the property to focus on other projects

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 1, 2019
David Weekley begins Sarasota townhome, villa project

David Weekley Homes has broken ground on Payne Park Village, a 135-unit residential community in Sarasota that will be the company's first ground-up community development in the city.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • February 28, 2019
Area exec named to national roofing group leadership post

Brad Sutter, executive vice president of Sutter Roofing Co. of Florida, has been nominated to the vice chairman role of the National Roofing Contractors Association.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 27, 2019
National homebuilder announces two new area communities

Taylor Morrison will open Esplanade at Skye Ranch and Cassia at Skye Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 26, 2019
Iconic barbecue comes to stadium

Boog’s BBQ first opened at Baltimore’s Camden Yards in 1992.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 25, 2019
Brewery announces expansion into new state

JDub’s Brewing Co. also released new packaging varieties, including two 12-packs.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 22, 2019
Product by area company now available at pharmacies

The product, previously sold only on Amazon, is now available at Sarasota Apothecary and GulfCare Pharmacy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • February 22, 2019
Epoch developer says Sarasota condo tower will be epic project

Seaward Development says its planned 23-unit Epoch luxury condo tower in downtown Sarasota will embody all of the attitudes toward quality the company has been focused on.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • Kevin McQuaid
  • February 22, 2019
Casto Southeast Realty begins work on Center Point in Lakewood Ranch anchored by medical office building

Casto Southeast Realty is kicking off its Center Point development on 50 acres in Lakewood Ranch with a 73,500 -square-foot medical office building, which will be joined in a later phase by retail shops and a hotel.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • February 20, 2019
Baseball team names assistant general manager

Most recently, Jackie Riggleman was assistant general manager of the West Virginia Black Bears.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 19, 2019
International boat club names marketing director

Nick Gosselin previously worked in marketing and brand development at World of Beer Franchising, The Boston Beer Co. and Vistaprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 18, 2019
Major brokerage transfers ownership of rental division

Gulf Coast Property Management, a Lakewood Ranch based firm with some 1,000 rental properties in its portfolio, has assumed ownership of the rental leasing and management division of Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 15, 2019
Airport scores new nonstop route

Elite Airways announced new nonstop jet service between Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Mich., in northern Michigan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • February 15, 2019
Market Spotlight: Sarasota.Manatee Retail Market

The Sarasota and Manatee retail submarket has enjoyed steady activity over the past four years, with shrinking occupancies and rising rental rates. At the same time, development has largely been limited to certain sectors and projects.

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