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  • May 13, 2025
James Beard-nominated restaurateurs to open upscale Japanese spot at UTC

Zoto is being developed by James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jimmy and Johnny Tung.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 12, 2025
Fast-casual healthy restaurant opens in Lakewood Ranch

Flower Child is making its Florida debut with the launch of a location on University Parkway.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 12, 2025
Longtime Manatee politico, entrepreneur to run for Sarasota City Commission

Former Florida legislator and Manatee County elections supervisor Michael Bennett has moved to Sarasota and wants to provide "senior leadership" to the City Commission.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Steven Benna
  • May 12, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Pinellas apartment complex sale for $64.5 million paces the week in transactions.

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  • May 11, 2025
Pasco County lifestyle clothing brand sells HQ for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a developer has big plans in Bonita Springs, details of SouthState’s sell off trickle in and a church, developer affordable housing community opens.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 9, 2025
Bradenton to buy Tropicana land after price drop

Following a year of due diligence and negotiations, the city of Bradenton is set to buy more than 30 acres from Tropicana.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 9, 2025
Pool company owner sentenced to prison in fraud case, ordered to pay $2M

The owner of Olympus Pools is also prohibited from owning or operating a business during his 30-year probation.

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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 9, 2025
Texas company acquires Lakewood Ranch engineering firm

Morris Engineering & Consulting LLC was purchased by Pape-Dawson.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • May 8, 2025
Grit, goals and going for it: The 2025 Top Entrepreneurs

Blending grit with a go-for-it attitude has proved to be the right mix for the Business Observer's 2025 Top Entrepreneurs.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 8, 2025
Henry Detwiler: From a 10x20 egg tent to a thriving, 6-store grocery business

“Every thing, every square foot matters.” –Henry Detwiler, Detwiler’s Farm Market

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 8, 2025
Kim Githler grew media company by connecting, constantly evolving

"Experience is everything — and learning from mentors. … I found mentors, I listened to them, and they helped me get to where I am. They are still helping me to this day." –Kim Githler, MoneyShow

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • May 8, 2025
First Watch opens restaurant in 31st state

The East Manatee County-based daytime restaurant company now has more than 580 locations.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 7, 2025
L.L. Bean opens 17K-square-foot store at UTC, first in Florida

The retailer specializing in outdoor gear is making its entry into the Southeast with its new store.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Dana Kampa
  • May 7, 2025
Sarasota waterfront bar reopens after storms

Say goodbye to the boat wrecked on this Sarasota Tiki bar's dock and hello to a revamped bay-side experience.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • May 7, 2025
$8.75M in Snook Haven Park updates to begin in Sarasota County

Sarasota County is breaking ground on a yearlong construction project in Venice.

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