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Sarasota embraces light regulations on taxis, Uber

A Sarasota city commissioner wanted to avoid over-regulating.

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Prolific homebuilder launches mortgage firm

Mortgage firm aims to “improve the overall customer experience,” says an executive.

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Realtor gets top nod for state group

Barry Grooms has been a Realtor in Florida for 15 years.

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Gulf Coast homes included in $402M megadeal

Private equity firm buys 98 rental homes in Sarasota and Polk counties.

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Looking beyond The Vue

As its hotel and condo project sells out, Kolter Group has designs on a pair of premier Sarasota properties.

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Commercial Real Estate Profile: John Harshman, President and Founder, Harshman & Co. Inc., Sarasota

John Harshman formed Harshman & Co. in downtown Sarasota in 1989, seven years after beginning his commercial real estate career.

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  • September 4, 2015
Homes by Towne company buys land for Lakewood Ranch apartment

An affiliate of Homes by Towne purchased 41.16 acres on the east side of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard for $5.94 million.

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  • September 3, 2015
Prominent architect Rick Fawley, 65, dies

Fawley co-founded Lakewood Ranch-based-Fawley|Bryant.

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  • September 3, 2015
Former housing official gets one year in prison

Wenston DeSue previously pleaded guilty to the charges.

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  • September 2, 2015
Mobile health firm wins $17M investment

Latest infusion brings total capital Voalte has raised to nearly $60 million in three years.

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  • September 1, 2015
Family behind Boar's Head donates $200K

Money will go toward an expansion project at Forty Carrots Family Center.

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  • August 31, 2015
Giant logistics firm wins $300K in subsidies

Sarasota County officials award $60,000 to undisclosed company.

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  • August 28, 2015
Manatee County resident faces tax fraud charges

Ledale Johnson of Manatee County is also charged with identity theft.

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Sarasota Flats developers buy vacant Fruitville land

An affiliate of Tampa-based Forge Capital Partners purchased 2.8 acres of vacant land west of Lemon Avenue for $5.77 million.

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Senior living community names new leader

Water's Edge of Bradenton is also undergoing a $15.9 million expansion project.

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