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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2026
Waterfront home on John Ringling Parkway listed for nearly $8M

The Lido Shores property features Gulf access and 143 feet of waterfront.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 4, 2026
Feld Entertainment CEO on prioritizing innovation, challenging assumptions

To foster innovation, Feld Entertainment, under CEO Juliette Feld Grossman, prioritizes creating an environment that allows people to take risks and challenge assumptions.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth Djinis
  • September 4, 2026
Sarasota-based fashion influencer approaches 2M Instagram followers

A fashionista has found success in a fickle field dominated by trends partially by going against the hot thing. Blair Eadie, instead, finds innovation in consistency and the courage to be different.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 4, 2026
First Watch CEO pairs innovation with steady growth at $1.2B firm

Chris Tomasso says leading with innovation requires both a passion to try new things with the patience to stick to a strategy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Kevin Gillen, Pinnacle Financial Partners/Synovus Bank
  • September 4, 2026
Shifting Demographics Put Sarasota at Center of Wealth Management and Estate Planning Boom

Sarasota's demographic profile is influencing far more than housing demand and healthcare services.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • September 4, 2026
Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care

The best time to think about future care is before you ever need it.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • September 3, 2026
Downtown Sarasota apartment towers reach leasing milestone

Aster & Links, located on Main Street at Links Avenue in Sarasota, is now 90% leased.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 3, 2026
Nature-inspired RV resort to break ground in Palmetto

The 170-site RV park will feature a restaurant, pool, spa and nature preserve.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2026
Tickets on sale now for Business Observer's 40 Under 40 celebration

The event honors 40 leaders in the community.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 2, 2026
Sarasota County faces four Live Local Act lawsuits, at least 4,000 units at stake

Developers proposing about 4,000 apartments combined have taken their cases against Sarasota County to court, alleging it violated the state's Live Local Act.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 2, 2026
Medical office complex in Bradenton sells for $8.35M

The two-building deal involved a pair of properties on Cortez Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 2, 2026
Yacht entrepreneur meets demand for high-end water access

After building a charter business, Brian Crotty has founded two additional boating companies and acquired a sailing and boating school out of bankruptcy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • September 1, 2026
Allegiant adds Fort Myers, Sarasota, St. Petersburg flights to Michigan

The discount airline is expanding the number of flights to a Midwest city starting early next year.

  • Florida
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 1, 2026
Sarasota officials OK $20M for flood and storm resilience projects

The Sarasota County Commission appropriated more than $20 million for resilience against future storms in St. Armands and Celery Fields.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • September 1, 2026
76 slot machines seized in Sarasota County illegal gambling raid

Deputies searched two businesses suspected of illegal gambling on Lockwood Ridge Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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