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Manatee–Sarasota

  • By Kevin Gillen, Pinnacle Financial Partners/Synovus Bank
  • July 3, 2026
Weighing the Economic Benefits of Sarasota’s Booming Arts & Culture Scene

Recently, Sarasota has earned a reputation for strategic investment in cultural institutions, performance venues, educational programming and community-focused developments.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
Sponsored Content
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 2, 2026
$27M beach restoration project in Venice underway

The impacted shoreline extends from the area around the Venice Inlet to the Venice Fishing Pier.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 2, 2026
Report: Florida CEOs post record high optimism levels

The Florida Council of 100’s quarterly CEO Index shows record high levels of optimism in sales, capital investment and hiring expectations.

  • Florida
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 1, 2026
Sarasota tops CNN's list of best cities to visit

The top 10 list aims to look past "American tourism's heaviest hitters."

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 1, 2026
Prominent Sarasota philanthropist, mentor dies at 80

Dr. Joel Morganroth is remembered for both his philanthropic gifts — at least $30 million to a host of Sarasota organizations — and his philosophical advice to multiple local leaders.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2026
Sarasota hotel owner invests nearly $2M to rebrand two properties

Two hotels in Sarasota County are being renamed and repositioned under a new flag.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 30, 2026
Seafood restaurant headed to old Tommy Bahama spot on St. Armands

The Pinchers restaurant in Sarasota will be the 11th location for the brand owned by Phelan Family Brands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 30, 2026
Clearwater health system secures $8.35M in state funding

The money going to BayCare will be used for projects at three care facilities in the region.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 29, 2026
Sarasota Square apartment project secures financing

The 355-unit apartment complex is expected to be complete in 2028.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 29, 2026
180-bed Lakewood Ranch hospital names new CEO

Universal Health Services picks Jason Madsen to take over its 180-bed facility in the growing community.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 29, 2026
Downtown Sarasota luxury hotel/condo project makes key progress

The 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project site is nearly cleared to make way for 117 condos and a 174-room Hyatt Centric hotel.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 28, 2026
Tampa Bay investor pays $43 million for Fort Myers apartment

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a pair of office buildings sell in Naples, affordable housing developers offered help in Sarasota, and a Brandon mall gets a taste of Texas.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2026
Over $126M in Tampa Bay health fraud alleged amid federal crackdown

The alleged schemes involve Sarasota, Ellenton, Apollo Beach, Tampa, Bradenton and Pasco residents now charged in connection with fraud.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2026
Sarasota eatery ranks as No. 2 buffet restaurant in US

Der Dutchman is on the USA Today’s 10 Best list for best buffet restaurants.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2026
5 cities in region make America's Boomtowns list

The report ranks cities based on growth in annual GDP, housing units and labor force.

  • Florida
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