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Manatee–Sarasota

    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 30, 2024
Post office site pitched for Sarasota convention center

Many proposals, ideas and plans for a convention center in downtown Sarasota, going back 30 years, have been unsuccessful. Some enterprising developers believe they have a way forward.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 29, 2024
Workforce development initiative reports $2.7M impact in Sarasota

Workers who participated in CareerEdge programs made $1.79 million in increased earnings in 2023, according to a new report.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 29, 2024
Report: Sarasota-Bradenton sees influx of college-educated residents

Residents with at least a bachelor's degree flocked to three Florida cities in 2023, according to a report from HireAHelper, a company that specializes in moving.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 28, 2024
Bradenton cafe acquired by Oysters Rock Hospitality closes temporarily

Kefi Streetside Cafe will be closed for the summer as it changes locations and shifts owners.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 28, 2024
Finance lab expands at USF's Sarasota-Manatee campus

The University of South Florida is doubling the number of Bloomberg Terminals at its Sarasota-Manatee campus and adding a new finance lab at its Tampa campus.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 28, 2024
Sarasota real estate firm promotes new office, AI at annual meeting

Michael Saunders & Co. focused on new developments in the industry and company during its annual meeting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Beth Luberecki
  • May 28, 2024
Citing better business climate, Maryland ad agency opens Sarasota office

A rebrand and a new office in Sarasota — while not totally ditching the Old Line State — provides an ad agency a nice boost.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Steven Benna
  • May 27, 2024
The week's top commercial real estate transactions in Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

A Tampa warehouse sale for $49.2 million paces transactions.

  • Transactions
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 27, 2024
Anna Maria Oyster Bar founder to slow down, names next CEO

Restaurateur John Horne found a succession plan in the office next door to his, with up-and-coming executive Eleni Sokos.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 26, 2024
Oregon coffee shop chain opening in Fort Myers, expanding in SWFL

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a Tampa REIT keeps growing, a Lakewood Ranch dentist office sells, and luxury and affordable projects share the spotlight.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 25, 2024
Boat towing business plans headquarters on US 41 Bypass

Sea Tow Venice, known as “AAA but on the water,” is getting anchored off the U.S. 41 Bypass in Venice.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 24, 2024
Sarasota firm marketing nearly 175,000-square-foot portfolio

The 15 properties on the market span the state and several real estate sectors and include an 18,300-square-foot animal hospital.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 24, 2024
Bradenton to buy Tropicana property for $5.25M after council approves

The city of Bradenton is seizing an "opportunity to move into the future" for its public works department, City Administrator Rob Perry said.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • May 24, 2024
AeroVanti founder's brother says life, finances in tatters from company collapse

After futile efforts to help his brother's floundering private air service company, debts and pressure mount for Todd Britton-Harr.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • May 23, 2024
Drybar owners bring new massage concept to Florida

Squeeze will deliver an app-driven massage experience in Sarasota.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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