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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • August 29, 2014
Meritage Homes plans 475-home community

National builder Meritage Homes is moving forward with plans to create a 475-home community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • August 29, 2014
A Wise Move

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 29, 2014
Om Ventures buys Shoppes of North Port

A joint venture of a Jupiter's 4272081 Canada Inc. and Stalworth Management LLC of Deerfield Beach purchased the 84,705-square-foot Shoppes of North Port from Equity One for $7 million.

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  • August 28, 2014
Sarasota and Manatee Realtor groups ponder merger

Officials say a combined organization would have more clout.

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  • August 27, 2014
Roper Industries buys two firms

The Sarasota-based company purchased two health care firms — one in California and one in Georgia.

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  • August 27, 2014
Sarasota-based realty firm expands on east coast

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate buys assets of a Fort Lauderdale firm.

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  • August 26, 2014
Cable network to add 155 jobs in Bradenton

Bright House Networks will expand its Manatee County facility.

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  • August 26, 2014
New College sets first-year enrollment record

School has nearly 300 new students, boosting total enrollment to more than 850.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 25, 2014
SRQ Airport adds seasonal flight to NYC area

United will fly daily to Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 22, 2014
Sarasota Bradenton airport gets $9M for tower

Grant comes from user fees on airline tickets and aviation fuel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • August 22, 2014
Louisiana's Level Homes planning west of Trail subdivision

Baton Rouge, La.-based Level Homes transferred 23 lots to another entity it owns for $4.1 million.

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  • August 21, 2014
Homebuilder sets new roof for pricing

Nelson Homes has two models listed at more than $2 million each.

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  • August 20, 2014
Family grocery produces third location

Detwiler's Farm Market will take over a Sweetbay vacant since 2009.

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  • August 19, 2014
Sarasota and Manatee float combined bus service

New website from two chambers of commerce promotes plan.

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  • August 18, 2014
Bradenton firm lights up IMG Academy

Beacon Products says the installation project will reduce energy costs by 70%.

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