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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • June 12, 2015
Family buys Value Self Storage, creates new Big Jim

A Sarasota family led by Dora Thomas purchased the Value Self Storage in Venice for $7.2 million.

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  • June 11, 2015
Hotel company to get signature training boost

A2Z Hospitality Management owns five hotels in Sarasota and Charlotte counties.

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  • June 11, 2015
Sarasota drug company president quits

Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals chairman and CEO is now also president.

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  • June 10, 2015
Sarasota manufacturer acquires Largo firm

Octex Corp. has grown rapidly over the last five years.

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  • June 9, 2015
Former mining CEO gets sunny board post

David Grzelak joins the board of directors at valve manufacturer Sun Hydraulics.

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  • June 8, 2015
$93M senior living sale sets Sarasota record

The two complexes sold have a total of 372 units.

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  • June 5, 2015
Bank of the Ozarks buys two Manatee branches

Bank of the Ozarks purchased two of its branches in Manatee County for a combined $3.3 million.

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  • June 5, 2015
Boston developer buys U.S. 41 Normandy Hotel

A company led by developer Jason Cincotta purchased the 13-unit Normandy Hotel on 10,500 square feet of land for $1.27 million.

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  • June 4, 2015
Sarasota nonprofit gets big business infusion

The board of the Van Wezel Foundation has six new members.

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  • June 2, 2015
Sarasota County named in $1M contract lawsuit

Manatee County-based Benderson Development is also a defendant.

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  • June 1, 2015
Auto dealer revs up sales, surpasses $550M

Gettel Automotive is one of four area dealerships to make a national list.

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  • May 29, 2015
Former Bradenton housing official admits to $276K theft

Wenston DeSue faces up to 10 years in federal prison after guilty plea.

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  • May 29, 2015
White elephants

Vacant buildings can be challenges and opportunities, but creativity is key in finding the right match.

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  • May 29, 2015
Bradenton's 30 West Apartments sell for $25 million

Bloomington, Minn.-based Timberland Partners and a company led by James and Ann Marie Maciej purchased the 264-unit 30 West Apartments in Bradenton for $25 million.

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  • May 28, 2015
First Watch makes doozy of a deal

Leading breakfast, brunch and lunch chain will have more than 250 locations.

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