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Two Local Breweries Are Shuttering

It's been a tough few months for the local craft beer scene.
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The Limelight District Is the Next Cool Place to Live

This gritty up-and-coming neighborhood is filled with manufacturers, secondhand stores and affordable housing. Bob Plunket takes us on a tour.
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Developers Push Massive Data Center Complex in DeSoto County Amid Backlash

Florida-based DCIP Group has already secured rezoning approval for an initial 34-acre site at a decommissioned power plant near Arcadia, but company executives say the project could eventually expand to roughly 1,300 acres.
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What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

Summer gets an early start this weekend with live jazz, reggae, roller derby, a Pride Month kickoff concert, outdoor art, family pool parties and a few quieter ways to spend the day, from birding to handmade cards and Florida-inspired art.
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Sarasota Tourism Rose in March. Visitor Spending Didn’t.

More travelers came to Sarasota County during peak season, but shorter stays and softer restaurant and entertainment spending kept March’s economic impact nearly flat.
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Home & Real Estate

Real estate

Sarasota County Home, Condo Sales Up Over Last Year

Sales of single-family homes in Sarasota County declined between June and July, but the July figure grew by 3.1 percent when compared to the July 2017 number.

08/22/2018 By Staff

Design

Landscape Company Names New Vice President

Venice's ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design recently promoted Bill Walters to vice president of operations over its maintenance division.

08/22/2018 By Staff

Real estate

New Real Estate Team Forms

Judy Mazrin, Colleen Stone and Patricia Guenther have partnered to launch Paradise Properties Team, a new real estate group affiliated with PalmerHouse Properties.

08/21/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Builder Names New Project Manager for Lakewood Ranch Development

Toll Brothers recently hired Arjun Kaul as the project manager at The Isles of Lakewood Ranch.

08/20/2018 By Staff

Construction

Homebuilder Confidence Edges Down

Confidence among homebuilders declined this month, according to survey results published by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo.

08/20/2018 By Staff

Deals

Medical Office Building Sold for $800,000

The Bradenton company 201 4th St LLC recently purchased the Omega Medical Building near Manatee Memorial Hospital.

08/17/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Number of Housing Starts Ticks Up

The number of new residential construction projects recovered slightly between June and July after dropping dramatically during the previous month.

08/16/2018 By Staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Pint-Sized, Gulf-Front Splendor on Casey Key

A rare 1950s cottage comes on the market.

08/15/2018 By Robert Plunket

New hires

Real Estate Firm Adds Seven New Agents

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty recently hired seven new agents in its downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, Lakewood Ranch and Venice offices.

08/15/2018 By Staff

Data

Housing Affordability Drops

The Housing Opportunity Index recently declined to its lowest point since the third quarter of 2008.

08/14/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Realtor Joins Venice Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Venice native David Anthony.

08/13/2018 By Staff

Only in Sarasota

Only in Sarasota: Schechter House Pool, San Remo Estates

That cherry red balloon dog pool toy just adds a smile.

08/10/2018 By John Pirman

Real estate

Longtime Realtor Joins Main Street Office

Scott George recently joined the downtown Sarasota office of Michael Saunders & Company.

08/09/2018 By Staff

Honors

Real Estate Executive Named to National 'Women of Influence' List

Sarasota's Kate Rossi, the regional executive vice president of NRT’s Eastern Region, was recently recognized by the magazine HousingWire.

08/08/2018 By Staff

Deals

Architecture and Planning Firm Sold

The architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood recently acquired Sarasota's SaltCo, LLC.

08/08/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Florida Home Sales Up in Quarter Two

The number of single-family home sales increased by 1 percent over sales from the second quarter of 2017.

08/08/2018 By Staff

Hospitality

New Rosemary District Hotel Opens in December

The Sarasota Modern, a new hotel from Marriott International, Inc., is set to open late this year.

08/07/2018 By Staff

On the Homefront

New Homes at Palma Sola Bay Club, Caribbean Village and more.

Real estate news and notes.

08/07/2018 By Staff

Top Sale

A Gulf-front Siesta Key Estate Sells for $5,675,000

It’s the third highest residential sale in Sarasota County this year.

08/06/2018 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Tropical Cottage in Bradenton

Looking for a vintage cottage in Bradenton's River District? Our Real Estate Junkie's found one for you.

08/06/2018 By Robert Plunket

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