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Lesley Dwyer
January 8, 2026

$60M in Manatee County projects coming to Lakewood Ranch area in 2026

Manatee County has multiple projects slated for Lena Road and Premier Sports Campus North.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Andrew Warfield
January 8, 2026

Three-story St. Armands redevelopment plan faces FEMA 50% obstacle

Shore might be required to shore up flood resiliency as it pursues plans to return to St. Armands Circle.

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Elizabeth King
January 7, 2026

Healthy restaurant opens second Sarasota location

Pura Vida Miami recently opened a restaurant in The Landings.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth King
January 7, 2026

National radiology company acquires 13 imaging centers in region

RadNet has acquired Radiology Regional, which has locations from Sarasota to Naples.

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Business Observer Staff
January 7, 2026

Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa hospitals gain Forbes' recognition

The magazine's 2026 Top Hospitals list includes three in the region with five stars.

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Elizabeth King
January 7, 2026

Orthopedic surgeon is gold medal rower, was semipro soccer player

"It's amazing the places that sports have taken me," says Dr. Sara Simmons, who recently won a rowing event at a world championship in Spain.

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Elizabeth King
January 6, 2026

Family-owned garden center opens third store in region

MRT Lawn and Garden Center is now open in North Venice.

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Elizabeth King
January 6, 2026

Sarasota business owner tends goal at three ball hockey venues in region

Children's World Uniform Supply co-owner Tim Holliday says being a ball hockey goalie helps him get "dialed in" to focus on one thing.

Manatee-Sarasota

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Elizabeth King
January 5, 2026

Sarasota bayfront estate lists for $22 million

The 2.4-acre compound comes with a guest house and 240 feet of Sarasota Bay frontage.

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Elizabeth King
January 5, 2026

Florida ranks No. 2 among growth states for 2025

The Sunshine State was a hot destination for inbound migration in 2025, according to do-it-yourself moving company U-Haul.

Florida

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Anastasia Dawson
January 5, 2026

Sprinkles Cupcakes closes all stores nationwide — including two in region

The popular bakery chain had three Florida locations: in Tampa's Hyde Park, Manatee County's Shoppes at UTC and Walt Disney World's Disney Springs.

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Mark Gordon
January 5, 2026

Sarasota nonprofit CEO finds her zen by creating, teaching ancient Japanese art

Megan Howell has taken her love for the culture — and art — of a country some 7,300 miles away to new levels.

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Louis Llovio
January 2, 2026

Study: Florida among most expensive states to buy property

At nearly $700,000 per acre, it would take the average Floridian saving 30% of their salary 41.95 years to afford an acre.

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Elizabeth King
January 2, 2026

Sarasota County manufacturer acquires Pinellas firm

Adams Group is growing with the addition of Mill-Rite Woodworking to its company.

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Anastasia Dawson, Beth Luberecki, Elizabeth King, Louis Llovio, Mark Gordon
January 2, 2026

26 ways organizations use AI to be better at business

Some call it cool. Some call it creepy. AI can be a bit of both, but a certainty lies amid the confusion: The technology has a future-is-know ability to redefine how nearly any business does business.

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$60M in Manatee County projects coming to Lakewood Ranch area in 2026

Three-story St. Armands redevelopment plan faces FEMA 50% obstacle

Healthy restaurant opens second Sarasota location

National radiology company acquires 13 imaging centers in region

Fort Myers, Sarasota and Tampa hospitals gain Forbes' recognition

Orthopedic surgeon is gold medal rower, was semipro soccer player

Family-owned garden center opens third store in region

Sarasota business owner tends goal at three ball hockey venues in region

Sarasota bayfront estate lists for $22 million

Florida ranks No. 2 among growth states for 2025

Sprinkles Cupcakes closes all stores nationwide — including two in region

Sarasota nonprofit CEO finds her zen by creating, teaching ancient Japanese art

Study: Florida among most expensive states to buy property

Sarasota County manufacturer acquires Pinellas firm

26 ways organizations use AI to be better at business

Tampa medical building tied to philanthropist, investor Patel sold

Naples office complex sells for $23 million

Sam's Club affiliate buys land in Manatee for $15M

$214M expansion underway at AdventHealth hospital in Hillsborough

Tampa, St. Pete employees among 178 laid off with home health company closure

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