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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 18, 2025
Mattison's opens at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

A restaurant with three locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties is now open at SRQ.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 18, 2025
Former EDC leader, insurance exec, named CEO of golf nonprofit

Lisa Krouse was an executive with FCCI for more than 15 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 18, 2025
Bradenton part of national gym chain's expansion plans

EōS Fitness plans to open its first Manatee County location in former Big Lots store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 17, 2025
Pasco County, Venice sites part of $45 million Walmart purchase

The retailer bought 137 acres across Florida as part of an "aggressive expansion strategy," according to a statement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 17, 2025
257-unit apartment community opens in Sarasota County

The Concord is a new multifamily development from Thompson Thrift.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 17, 2025
Manatee County seeks applicants for DOGE-style committee

Five-member group would work with statewide effort,

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • June 17, 2025
How do you know when it's time to go? A business owner's guide to retiring

Retiring the right way takes planning — and courage.

  • Advice
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 16, 2025
Sarasota restaurant property listed for $1.1 million

The building that housed Faicco's Sandwich Shop on Webber Street is for sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • June 16, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Two shopping center deals for nearly $50M in Hillsborough lead the week in transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 14, 2025
Sarasota company signs lease at The Westin

A builder in Sarasota is moving to the ground floor of the hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • June 13, 2025
For a successful business succession, don't sleep on mentorship

The generational divide in a family business shouldn't be an obstacle to strong, and consistent, communication.

  • Advice
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 13, 2025
Downtown Bradenton building sells for nearly $1.1 million

Built in 1922, the property has been completely renovated, according to American Property Group of Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2025
Sarasota advertising, marketing firm owner dies at 65

Joe Grano’s Next-Mark LLC celebrated 20 years in business earlier this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 12, 2025
$35M Longboat Key mansion is Sarasota County's most expensive listing

The property spans nearly 20,000 square feet and has 145 feet of beach frontage.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2025
New College receives $2.5M gift for contemplation, education center

A charitable foundation that traces some of its money back to the Mellon banking family fortune has donated $2.5 million to New College of Florida in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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