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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 21, 2025
Manatee medical manufacturer acquired for $120 million

Biolife has become a subsidiary of Merit Medical Systems.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 20, 2025
Bradenton breaks ground on $35M police headquarters

The new facility will be nearly double the size of the old Bradenton Police Department.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 20, 2025
Potbelly to open first Sarasota location

The Sarasota Potbelly will be the 14th for the brand in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 20, 2025
Sarasota County to buy Camp Venice for $14 million

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2025
Governor signs Farm Bill championed by Florida’s Ag commissioner

The far-reaching legislation addresses issues including who can decide where a solar farm goes, food labeling, drinking water and school programs.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 19, 2025
New flight takes off from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

American Airlines is launching a flight to Miami starting this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 19, 2025
Sarasota company releases app for off-road enthusiasts

Hellios Technologies has released an app for the off-road community that officials say can be adapted for adjacent markets.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 19, 2025
Report: Florida leads nation in new business formations

More than 630,000 new businesses were started in Florida in 2024.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 19, 2025
Builder: Sarasota city rules make attainable housing concept a 'losing proposition'

The Neal Communities-associated builder says Sarasota made it so difficult to build a small, low-priced community that it's hesitant to tackle similar projects elsewhere.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Steven Benna
  • May 19, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A $70 million multifamily complex deal in Polk County paces the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 18, 2025
Plant City approves 3.4M-square-foot, 410-acre industrial project

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a land company buys a new Lakewood Ranch HQ, questions linger about Foot Locker's St. Pete HQ move, and a new Naples shopping center is full.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 17, 2025
Developer seeks to build six-story hotel, apartments next to Michael's on East

The owner of the shopping center on U.S. 41 at Bahia Vista has submitted a site plan for the project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 17, 2025
Lakewood Ranch wealth management firm acquired by national agency

IFS Advisors marks the 20th office nationwide for Cary Street Partners.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 16, 2025
Sarasota nonprofit leader wins global Junior League honor

Jessica Rogers has been a Junior League of Sarasota member for two decades.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 15, 2025
Fruitville Commons signs wellness tenant entering Florida market

Neuage Health & Wellness was one of hundreds of potential tenants eyeing the space, the managing broker says.

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