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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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  • 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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  • 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.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2025
Officials OK controversial roads proposal for large east Sarasota County project

Sarasota County Commissioners vote 3-2 to move ahead with Hi Hat Ranch agreement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 9, 2025
Hobby Lobby opens new store near Bradenton

A new crafting and home decor supply store has opened off State Route 64 in Manatee County.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 9, 2025
Report: Build-to-rent homes in Florida up more than 300%

The state has seen a 304.7% increase in the number of single-family homes built as rentals in the past five years.

  • Florida
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 8, 2025
$14.8M home sale in Sarasota sets 2025 record

The property along Sarasota Bay remains under construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 8, 2025
Venice remodeling business acquired by Naples firm

A private equity firm in Naples purchased S&E Renovations Inc.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Elizabeth King
  • April 7, 2025
Rod and Reel to return to Anna Maria Island in temporary location

The Anna Maria restaurant that blew away during Hurricane Milton plans a temporary location in a strip mall on the island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 7, 2025
SRQ adds flight to Kentucky

Service began this April between Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky.

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