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Manatee–Sarasota

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

The property along Sarasota Bay remains under construction.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    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.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • April 7, 2025
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

$16 million Polk County land sales pace transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • April 6, 2025
Lee County pays $10.5 million to conserve 132 acres

In the week's top commercial real estate news, Fort Myers land sold to medical provider, Brandon gets Scandinavia furniture retailer's first Florida store, and a much-anticipated Sarasota project officially starts.

  • Florida
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 4, 2025
Sarasota youth sailing group seeks funding, approvals for $4.1M project

As the Sarasota Sailing Squadron faces hurricane damage repairs and builds a new youth sailing education facility, Sarasota officials extend the organization a longer lease on life.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 4, 2025
Bradenton vacation rental company joins portfolio backed by NY investment firm

Six brands within a Bradenton vacation rental company have become part of a new vacation rental management collection called Stayterra.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 3, 2025
30 companies in region ranked among fastest-growing in Southeast

A Bradenton firm was No. 2 on the 2025 Inc. Regionals list for the fastest-growing companies in the Southeast, and dozens in the region made the cut as well.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 2, 2025
Police: Bradenton business owner charged with fraud spent $200K on gambling

The owner of Gulf View Windows and Doors is charged with misappropriating construction funds and scheming to defraud.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • April 2, 2025
More build-to-rent homes coming to Lakewood Ranch

At the rental home community off Lorraine Road, 25% of the residences will be dedicated to workforce housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Business Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2025
Tickets available for the Business Observer’s Top Entrepreneur luncheon

The event includes a panel discussion among three highly-accomplished entrepreneurs.

  • Florida
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