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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Laura Lyon
  • April 15, 2025
Report: Florida rated among top 5 in the country for business investment

The ranking was established by multiple factors in the state's favor.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2025
State buys 34 acres in Englewood for conservation

The land will be used to help strengthen resiliency for Manasota Key.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 15, 2025
Sarasota-Bradenton airport sets all-time monthly passenger record

Nearly 600,000 passengers traveled through the airport's two concourses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 15, 2025
First Watch acquires three Midwest franchise restaurants

The acquisitions are part of the corporate strategy as the daytime dining company aims for growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 15, 2025
Former Navy Seal's Tampa firm brings solar power to Manatee arts school

Manatee School for the Arts' planned solar project includes 3,000 panels and was drawn up by former U.S. Navy Seal Steve Rutherford, who used technology to protect soldiers in Afghanistan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2025
Iconic Longboat Key inn closes, property listed for $15.5M

Damaged in 2024's storms, the Wicker Inn Beach Resort resort is for now for sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 14, 2025
National medical aesthetics company opening Sarasota clinic

The Sarasota clinic will be the second location in Florida for SkinSpirit.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $5.9M — 15% off from initial listing price

The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home is among Lakewood Ranch's highest-priced sales.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 13, 2025
Sarasota church sells property to charter school developer for $3.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news a New York scent company's building is completed in Lakeland, a restaurant chain is expanding into Naples and developers, commissioners agree in Sarasota.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 11, 2025
Juice restaurant franchisee makes Florida debut in Lakewood Ranch

The Juice Pod is opening on Lakewood Main Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Kevin Gillen, Synovus Bank
  • April 11, 2025
Gulf Coast Population Boom Carries Opportunity for Sarasota and Beyond

It is understandable that a community experiencing such rapid growth might have trouble keeping up with the rising demand for housing. And we all know what happens to prices when demand rises.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2025
Condo sales brisk at former Bath + Racquet Club site in Sarasota

Construction has begun at a 13-acre property off US 41 in Sarasota where a residential and recreational development will take shape.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2025
Florida Blue, Sanitas open 6 primary care centers on Gulf Coast

The new primary centers are a partnership between the insurance company and a health provider.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 10, 2025
St. Armands Circle buzzes as hurricane recovery continues

The head of the St. Armands Circle Association and merchants discuss the state of St. Armands Circle in April — as the 2025 hurricane season looms.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Louis Llovio
  • April 10, 2025
As hurricanes get stronger, so must area structures

Architects, engineers and builders agree that the construction of new structures needs to focus heavily on materials and techniques steeped in resiliency.

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