Tourism

Manatee Commission to Vote Tuesday on New Palmetto Hotel

The Manatee County Commission will vote on Tuesday on whether or not to enter into an agreement to build a new 250-room hotel on property adjacent to the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

09/23/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Sarasota Church to Build New 14,000-Square-Foot Facility

Jon F. Swift Construction was recently awarded a contract for construction of the Church of the Palms' new Palms Center Project.

09/23/2016 Research by staff

Deals

Lennar Acquires Fellow Homebuilder WCI Communities

The Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corporation announced Thursday that it has acquired WCI Communities, Inc., a homebuilder based in Bonita Springs.

09/22/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Insurance Company to Break Ground on New Lakewood Ranch HQ

Centauri Insurance will break ground on its new corporate headquarters in Lakewood Ranch this month.

09/21/2016 Research by staff

A New Theater to Come

Players Centre for Performing Arts Chooses Architect and Builder

Community input is invited at a Sept. 30 event.

09/19/2016 By Kay Kipling

Construction Project

J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. Completes Centerstone Expansion

The construction company expanded a psychiatric unit at the facility.

09/14/2016 By staff

Construction

Groundbreaking for State Street Condo Project Set

The development team behind downtown Sarasota's 1500 State Street condo project will celebrate the official groundbreaking of the project at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

09/13/2016 Research by staff

Sports

City Celebrates Grand Opening for Artificial Turf Field on Sept. 13

The City of Sarasota will hold a grand opening celebration for Turf Field Stadium, a new multi-sport facility at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.

09/07/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Townhome Development Announced

Ashton Woods, one of the nation’s largest private homebuilders, recently unveiled plans for its newest Sarasota townhome development: Hammock Park.

09/06/2016 Research by staff

Design

Kitchen, Bath Company Expands Into Sarasota

Gilbert Design Build, a local remodeling company, is expanding its operations.

09/02/2016 Research by staff

Deals

38.5 Bradenton Acres, Set for Apartment Complex, Sell for $2.7 Million

Tampa's Park 30 Partners, LLC on Wednesday purchased 38.5 acres located at 33rd Street E. and 55th Drive E. in Bradenton for $2.7 million.

09/01/2016 Research by staff

Construction

The Haven Begins Construction on Employment Training Center

A Sarasota nonprofit that champions inclusion for people with disabilities recently broke ground on its Frank Stern Employment Training Center.

08/26/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Golden Gate Point Development Announced

Golden Gate Point Ventures, LLC, on Wednesday announced plans for a new residential development: The Pearl.

08/24/2016 Research by staff

Real estate

Neal Home Sales Up in July

Sales for the Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities increased steadily in the month of July, with 104 sales reported across the company’s divisions.

08/23/2016 Research by staff

Design

New Architect Joins Sarasota Firm

Architect Nate Meyer recently joined the Sarasota firm Halflants + Pichette.

08/19/2016 Research by staff

Health care

Assisted-Living Facility Hosts Grand Opening

Local officials, community leaders and executives will celebrate the grand opening of The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch, a new Lakewood Ranch assisted-living and memory care facility, on Thursday afternoon.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Rosemary Townhouse Development in the Works

Halflants + Pichette, the architecture team behind Rosemary District projects like Vanguard Lofts and Risdon on 5th, has a new nearby building in the works: Zahrada.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Neal Breaks Ground on Northwest Bradenton Neighborhood

The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities recently broke ground on its newest community: The Estuary.

08/15/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Tivoli Homes Debuts West-of-Trail Model Home

Tivoli Homes of Sarasota recently completed construction on its newest model home: the 'Magnolia,' a 4,134-square-foot house built at 1807 Magnolia St., Sarasota.

08/11/2016 Research by staff

Data

Positive Outlook for 55-Plus Housing Market

The National Association of Home Builders' single-family 55-plus Housing Market Index increased one point to 57 in the second quarter of this year.

08/08/2016 Research by staff