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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 4, 2025
As neighbors keep fighting, Captiva’s South Seas plans grand reopening

In the week's top commercial real estate news, affordable housing units are coming to North Port, Tampa issues RFPs to redevelop a portion of its downtown, and a replica of the Oval office can be yours.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 3, 2025
Animal ER of University Park moves to bigger facility, adds 24/7 service

The emergency veterinary care clinic grew its staff and made capital investments along with relocating into a larger space.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 2, 2025
Venice aviation repair company acquired for $50M

Turbine Weld Industries of Venice was acquired by VSE Corporation of Miramar.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 2, 2025
Fast-casual franchisee grows to four SoFresh stores in region

"I like the challenge," says entrepreneur William Wolf, who started out as a professional gamer and recently turned around an underperforming restaurant in a matter of months. One lesson? Put customer service first.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 1, 2025
Bradenton restaurant manager charged in business burglary

The manager of the Bradenton Oak & Stone was arrested following what police call a “bungled burglary.”

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 1, 2025
$563M Manatee County hospital breaks ground

The BayCare campus in Palmetto will include an acute-care hospital and an outpatient hub.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • May 1, 2025
Bipartisan condo reform legislation heading to governor allows lines of credit

The new rules, if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would give condo unit owners some relief from mounting association fees and assessment costs.

  • Florida
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 30, 2025
Longboat Key fine dining institution Euphemia Haye closed

Euphemia Haye and The Haye Loft closed abruptly last week with little notice or detail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 30, 2025
$40M project brings affordable senior housing to North Port

When complete, the development in North Port will include 202 affordable housing units.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 30, 2025
Bradenton bioscience company invests in 3D printing technology business

The investment by Continuity Biosciences LLC into PinPrint Inc. will expand the company’s footprint from therapeutic to aesthetic and cosmetic applications.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 30, 2025
Florida man sues state investigator after 11 felony charges dropped

The former roofing company salesman blames a "faulty investigation" and "fabricated facts" for upending his life.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 29, 2025
Peachey's Baking Co. sets opening date in Sarasota

The wildly popular donut business is coming to the Landings shopping center.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 29, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Hospital pioneers new tech in operating room

A surgical team at Sarasota Memorial Hospital employed headsets and AI-enhanced software to increase efficiency.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 29, 2025
Sarasota Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant opens second location

University Town Center is the second location for Florence & the Spice Boys, which started as a food truck.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Dana Kampa
  • April 29, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club rebuild on hold as economic uncertainty increases costs

Leadership says it is pausing the project for 90 days after receiving an unexpectedly high final estimate, but it isn't giving up on construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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