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Manatee–Sarasota

    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 27, 2025
15-plus acres off US 41 in north Manatee sold for $3.5 million

The deal involves two properties that will be used for an RV and boat storage facility, according to SVN Commercial Advisory Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • January 27, 2025
Follow the reading habits of a local million-dollar tech startup founder

From a police officer to the global C-Suite to starting his own company, Casey Marquette remains steadfast on one get and stay ahead factor: reading leadership books.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 27, 2025
Manatee County commissioner pushes for building moratorium

Some commissioners, and at least one developer, are pushing back against the idea.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 26, 2025
Dunedin food hall up for sale

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a retail and residential building is on the market in Sarasota, a St. Pete Beach hotel reopens, and a Fort Myers office building sells.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 25, 2025
Manatee County plumbing company partners with Chicago private equity firm

Ackerman Plumbing has teamed up with Shore Capital Partners, which aims to expand its footprint.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Vinnie Portell
  • January 24, 2025
National homebuilder set to open new east Manatee County country club

Lakewood Ranch's newest golf course, Calusa Country Club, will feature 30 holes and a socialized concept.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 24, 2025
Sarasota med-spa hires fractional COO

Marlow Med Aesthetics has hired a seasoned sales executive to lead the business into the next phase of its growth.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 23, 2025
With its New England debut, First Watch is now in 30 states

The Manatee County-based daytime dining company opened its first restaurant in Massachusetts this week.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 23, 2025
Sarasota tourism down but occupancy up in November 2024

Data on Sarasota County's visitors was influenced by hurricane recovery efforts, tourism officials say.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 23, 2025
Report: Sales of older multifamily complexes in Florida have fallen

A new report finds that sales of buildings built prior to Hurricane Andrew have seen a big drop as costs to repair them rise.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 22, 2025
Ferry service between Bradenton, Anna Maria continues after pier damage

The Gulf Islands Ferry is operational between the Riverwalk Pier in Bradenton and Historic Bridge Street Pier on Anna Maria Island.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 22, 2025
7 job fairs from Tampa to Fort Myers coming up

From local government to luxury resorts, employers across the region are hiring.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • January 21, 2025
Seafood restaurant to open in Sarasota's Rosemary District

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar is a business developed by Watershed Hospitality Concepts.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • January 21, 2025
Sarasota Winn-Dixie to close, reemerge as Aldi

The conversion could take several months, the company says.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 21, 2025
Pair of luxury condo towers to replace 1950s buildings in Sarasota

The Sarasota Planning Board has approved Amara, a two-tower, 54-unit luxury condominium project.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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