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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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  • May 20, 2011
McGee Tire Stores buys downtown Superior Auto

Lakeland-based McGee Tire Stores Inc. purchased the 5,535-square-foot downtown Superior Auto Centers building for $1.07 million.

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  • May 20, 2011
Fort Myers: recovery central?

April real estate data show Fort Myers might be in full rebound mode.

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  • May 20, 2011
Port Manatee Berth 12 dredging under way

Dredging has started at Port Manatee for the planned Berth 12.

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  • May 20, 2011
Sarasota County begins work on Cattlemen extension

Sarasota County officials have broken ground on the extension of Cattlemen Road north to University Parkway.

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  • May 18, 2011
Sotheby's, Saunders in Top 100

Michael Saunders & Co. ranked 60th in the nation in terms of sales volume.

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  • May 17, 2011
Community hires Mangione

Michael Mangione joins the bank as its newest chief credit officer.

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  • May 16, 2011
Sunovia settles lawsuit

The Sarasota-based solar tech firm will split revenues with an Illinois firm.

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  • May 16, 2011
Florida Shores earnings up 43%

The Venice-based bank earned $246,000 in first quarter profits this year.

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  • May 16, 2011
Neal Communities in Top 100

Neal ranked 94th in total closings in 2010, according to Builder Magazine.

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