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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • June 4, 2011
Sarasota commission issues restoration contract

The Sarasota County Commission has awarded a contract to restore the southeastern portion of Palmer Point Park on the shore of Little Sarasota Bay to Tampa Contracting Services Inc. of Palmetto.

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  • June 4, 2011
Sarasota SCAT shelters removed after ad contract ends

Sixteen Sarasota County Area Transit bus shelters in the city of Sarasota are being replaced after the city terminated its contract with Lamar Advertising, the company that owns the shelters.

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  • June 3, 2011
Jackson Labs withdraws bid

The Maine-based lab withdrew its application for $100 million in state funds.

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  • June 3, 2011
New green building also floats

A Sarasota architectural firm designed a LEED Gold building that also floats.

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  • June 2, 2011
Sports Commission in Sarasota

The Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau adds a newly focused branch.

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  • June 1, 2011
Spencer out at Tervis Tumbler

The drinkware company's former CFO helped steer the company's large growth.

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  • May 31, 2011
Community, FCBA close on deal

Community Bank's acquisition of First Community Bank of America is complete.

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  • May 28, 2011
Broker Seidel and wife purchase 41 retail center

Sarasota Realtor Barry Seidel and his wife, Leslye, purchased the 13,250-square-foot retail strip center on U.S. 41 for $770,000.

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  • May 28, 2011
Lake Mary company buys Best Western

Perfect Hospitality LLC, a company led by Dhimant Shah of Lake Mary, purchased the 51-room Best Western Plus Manatee Hotel for $2.9 million.

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  • May 28, 2011
Sarasota residential investor buys Parrot Beach Cottages

Sarasota investor Brad Stephenson purchased the two-story Parrot Beach Cottages on Siesta Key for $570,000. The price equated to $142,500 per unit.

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  • May 26, 2011
Manatee County cuts 54 jobs

Since 2007, the County's total staff has been reduced by 237 employees.

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  • May 26, 2011
Longboat realtors ranked Top 5

Coldwell Banker's Longboat Key office was among the firm's best performers.

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  • May 25, 2011
Ley resigns from county

Sarasota County Administrator Jim Ley offers resignation amid scandal.

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  • May 20, 2011
Scott appoints two to FSU board

Sarasota GOP chairman, former speaker named trustees

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  • May 20, 2011
Sarasota entrepreneur buys Century building

Sarasota businessman Jesse Biter purchased the 41,617-square-foot former Century Bank building on Fruitville Road for $2.8 million.

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