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Manatee–Sarasota

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 26, 2026
IMG Academy names two new presidents

Mike Milliron is the president of IMG Academy, while Fred Santarpia is the president of IMG Academy online.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 23, 2026
Publix opens at SeaFlower Village Center in southwest Bradenton

The grocer opened a more than 50,000-square-foot store in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 22, 2026
Sarasota jet company founder convicted in $18.7M Medicare fraud

Patrick Britton-Harr was found guilty of health care fraud and money laundering.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 21, 2026
Plan to redevelop Sarasota Winn-Dixie site into apartments, hotel approved

In a split decision, the Sarasota City Commission reversed a Planning Board denial of the proposed redevelopment at Midtown Plaza.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 21, 2026
Lakewood Ranch site sells for $3.75M to buyer planning 7-Eleven

The property on 44th Avenue East received seven offers, according to SVN Commercial Advisory Group, which represented the seller in the deal.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2026
Do you have a hip hobby? Passionate about your pastime? Tell us about it.

The Business Observer is planning its next annual Diversions issue.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 21, 2026
With over 10M followers, viral Manatee toy store owner rides squishy fame wave

Fidget Toys Plus owner Faith Bench is a teacher-turned-entrepreneur who has become a global sensation for her videos of sensory toys and pioneering an activity called fidget trading.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 20, 2026
Drone manufacturer acquires Manatee company, 12K-square-foot facility

DarkMoth, which is based in Jupiter, now owns the machinery, tools and intellectual property associated with a business in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 20, 2026
SRQ repeats as top-ranked 'resort airport' in the nation

USA Today readers ranked Sarasota Bradenton International Airport the No. 1 resort airport again.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 19, 2026
Chewy Vet Care opening clinic in Manatee County

The Parrish location will mark the ninth veterinary clinic in Florida for Chewy.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 19, 2026
Michigan credit union to acquire Sarasota community bank

Acquiring Gulfside Bank will enable DFCU Financial to establish a presence in a targeted market between its existing Gulf Coast branches.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 19, 2026
Tampa IT firm buys Sarasota company, expands to new markets

Tampa managed IT services firm Big Sur Technologies, founded in 1999, has acquired Alliance IT LLC.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 19, 2026
Manatee steel plant to close, 55 job cuts planned

A steel manufacturer is shuttering its Tallevast Road facility as it consolidates operations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 17, 2026
$50M east Manatee renewable gas plant breaks ground

The plant will be built at no cost to Manatee County and generate at least $883,000 of annual revenue.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • October 16, 2026
Sarasota County sees spike in $10M-plus home sales

Several indicators point to a strengthening market, including luxury home sales, according to the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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