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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 12, 2026
Sarasota cottage row businesses ponder options as demolition lingers

With an apartment building slated to replace an entire block of small businesses on Fruitville Road, a group of five businesses there hope to move their buildings to create Sarasota Bungalow Village.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Vertical construction begins on Selby Gardens' next development phase

Following a financing milestone, building will start on phase two of Selby Gardens’ master plan.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Bradenton luxury RV dealer launches fractional ownership program

The Motorcoach Store is offering a new program that it says is in response to demand for access to luxury motorcoaches.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Lakewood Ranch duo launches local online auction site with big ambitions

MingoBid aims to connect Sarasota and Manatee residents with discounted merchandise.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 11, 2026
Florida chamber trolls NYC mayor, names him 'economic developer of the year'

The Sunshine State hits the Empire State hard.

  • Florida
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 11, 2026
20-unit north Manatee community wins $750K state appropriation

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity will use the state funds to build out the infrastructure around its planned Palmetto townhouse project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By None
  • August 10, 2026
Sarasota-Bradenton techies create food truck discovery app

Sarasota-Manatee food truck owners can post their precise locations, menus, specials and more on FoodTrukt.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 10, 2026
Tractor Supply’s Petsense closing three stores in region

The stores that are closing are located in Sarasota and Polk counties.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 10, 2026
Nonprofit buys Sarasota restaurant property for apprenticeship school

Suncoast Apprenticeship Academy purchased the former Perkins on Fruitville Road.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 7, 2026
Report: Gen X, Millennials are flocking to Florida

A new report from U-Haul shows Gulf Coast metros are among the top destinations where Generation X and Millennials are moving.

  • Florida
  • By Kevin Gillen – Pinnacle Financial Partners/Synovus Bank
  • August 7, 2026
Sarasota’s Construction Boom Is Creating New Opportunities for Strategic Commercial Financing

While much attention has focused on Sarasota's population gains and real estate activity, the broader story is one of infrastructure.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
Sponsored Content
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 6, 2026
Recently shuttered Denny’s property in Sarasota sells for $4.25 million

The restaurant property on Bee Ridge Road is a “unicorn site,” says one of the brokers involved in the sale.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 6, 2026
Sarasota builder promotes pair to shareholder, VP roles

Tandem Construction says the senior project managers will take on expanded responsibilities in strategic planning, business development and more.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2026
Entrepreneur proposes luxury motor club for former Sarasota drone facility

The members-only club would be a place for storing luxury, exotic and collector vehicles that also offers amenities from fine dining to a golf simulator.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • August 5, 2026
Fried chicken chain buys Bradenton property

Church’s Texas Chicken purchased more than an acre of land on First Street.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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