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  • March 3, 2015
Downtown Sarasota condo market hits new echelon

Echelon on Palm announces 50% of its residences are reserved.

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  • March 2, 2015
Teri Hansen to exit Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Hansen has been president and CEO of the foundation since 2002.

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  • February 27, 2015
Sarasota bank names prominent lawyer to board

Cliff Walters has practiced law for nearly 40 years.

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  • February 27, 2015
Sarasota family investment group buys, repositioning South Venice Storage

A Sarasota family led by Dora Thomas purchased the 38,883-square-foot South Venice Storage for $2 million.

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  • February 27, 2015
Investor group buys dealership land to develop self storage on U.S. 41

An investment group led by Eric Howell, president of Bradenton-based Lancaster Realty Inc., purchased the 4.7-acre former Venice Chrysler dealership property for $2.2 million.

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  • February 26, 2015
Former Bradenton housing official admits to theft

Stephany West faces up to 10 years in prison, in addition to a $250,000 fine.

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  • February 25, 2015
Manatee Chamber nabs former commissioner

Michael Gallen will oversee public policy, among other duties.

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  • February 24, 2015
Ringling College grads hit it big for Oscars

More than 20 alumni from school worked on Academy Award-winning films.

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  • February 23, 2015
Gecko's exec gets new industry post

Michael Quillen has co-owned Gecko's Hospitality Group for more than 20 years.

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  • February 20, 2015
Paradise Communities buys Two Rivers Mobile Home Park

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Paradise Communities purchased the 112-lot Two Rivers Mobile Home Park and a 13-unit apartment complex for $6.3 million.

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  • February 20, 2015
Foreign investment group buys Palmetto's Oakwood Village

A foreign investor group led by Manuel Rebecchi of Sarasota purchased the 120-unit Oakwood Village apartments for $3 million.

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  • February 19, 2015
Sarasota firm acquires 85 wireless towers

Deal will provide Grain Management with nearly $2.2 million in cash flow.

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  • February 18, 2015
Sarasota earns rating bump on $71.3M in bonds

Moody's expects Sarasota County taxable property values to continue growing.

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  • February 17, 2015
Former Sarasota EDC executive dies

Kathy Baylis championed economic development in Sarasota for 20 years.

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  • February 17, 2015
Sarasota wireless firm calls on new CEO

George Schmitt has been in the wireless industry for more than 45 years.

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