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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • July 6, 2026
Detwiler's Farm Market plans largest store yet, first of its kind

The grocer known for its farm-fresh produce will anchor a shopping center coming to North Port. The company plans to hire up to 150 employees to staff the new location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Anastasia Dawson
  • July 6, 2026
PNC Bank names new regional president for West Florida market

C.J. Mintrone was appointed regional president for the bank’s reconfigured West Florida market, which spans from Tampa Bay to Naples.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 6, 2026
Sarasota waterfront house sells for $17M — nearly $2M below asking price

The sale of the house in the city's Harbor Acres neighborhood is reportedly the largest mainland sale thus far this year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • July 3, 2026
Smoothie King franchisee oversees small empire of Gulf Coast stores

Some of the secrets to this Smoothie King franchisee's success include hiring the right teams and handling the books for all 11 of her stores.

  • 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
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