Construction

Homebuilder Sentiment Ticks Up Slightly

The National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index rose 2 points from 58 in May to 60 in June, the highest reading since January.

06/22/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Stone River Groundbreaking Set for June 29

Bradenton's Stone River resort-style senior living community will celebrate a groundbreaking at noon Wednesday, June 29.

06/22/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Sarasota Construction Company Breaks Ground on Gainesville Project

DM Constructors recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new cataract specialists and vision care center in Gainesville.

06/21/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Construction Company Completes Two Commercial Remodels

Sarasota's Gerdes Construction, Inc. recently completed two major remodels in the Sarasota area.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Halfacre Construction Prequalified for Collier County Schools Work

Sarasota's Halfacre Construction Company was recently prequalified as a potential construction management firm for future Collier County Public Schools projects.

06/15/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Sarasota Construction Company Celebrates Lake City Groundbreaking

Members of the DM Constructors management team recently attended a groundbreaking celebration for a new outpatient surgical center in Lake City, Florida.

06/09/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Work Begins on Expansion of Bradenton Psychiatric Unit

Venice's J.E. Charlotte Construction Corp. recently began work on a 2,700-square-foot psychiatric unit expansion for Centerstone of Florida Inc.

06/09/2016 Research by staff

Construction

New Building Rules Go Into Effect July 1

A handful of changes to Florida's building code will go into effect Friday, July 1, according to a blog post published by Florida Realtors.

06/08/2016 Research by staff

Awards

Sarasota Home Named 'Smart Home of the Year'

The 5,000-square-foot waterfront residence includes a number of automated systems that operate shades, lighting, surveillance and audio.

05/27/2016 Research by staff

Events

Forum on Affordable Housing 'Crisis' Takes Place June 16

The discussion will include Sarasota County's Allen Parsons, Jon Thaxton of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, developer Harvey Vengroff and Rob Young of the Sarasota Young Professionals Group.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

New hires

Homebuilder Names New Vice President

Lee Wetherington Homes recently hired Jack Williams as the company’s new vice president of construction.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

Development

Risdon on 5th Developers Purchase Nearby Rosemary District Building

The Risdon Group recently purchased a nearby building located at 435 Central Ave., Sarasota.

05/25/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Sarasota Construction Company Builds New Memory Care Facility

Artis Senior Living recently celebrated the grand opening of a new memory care community constructed by Sarasota's DM Constructors in Boca Raton.

05/23/2016 Research by staff

Burning Question

How Did Sarasota's Massive New Vue Win Approval?

The new Vue condo project has caused an uprising.

05/20/2016 By Susan Burns

Construction

Downtown Farmers' Market Asks City for Backup Plan During Construction Projects

The Sarasota Farmers Market announced Sunday that it is asking the City of Sarasota to look at a plan to relocate vendors on Lemon and State Streets, due to pending construction in the area.

05/16/2016 Research by staff

Giving

North Port Gets New Goodwill Donation Center

The center will be located at 2250 Bobcat Village Center Road, North Port.

05/11/2016 Research by staff

Higher ed

USF to Break Ground on New $1.6 Million Student Commons Area

The area will feature a lounge with more amenities and furniture, including a gaming area, new television monitors, a coffee bar, study carrels, a pool table and foosball and ping pong tables.

05/11/2016 Research by staff

Construction

Builder Confidence in 55-Plus Market Dips, But Still High

Builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market remained in positive territory for the first quarter of 2016, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

05/06/2016 Research by staff

On the Homefront

Introducing Three New East County Neighborhoods

Home builders get busy in Indian Lakes, Provence and Legacy Estates at Palmer Ranch.

05/06/2016 By Ilene Denton

Construction

Construction Company Celebrates Dedication of MacDill Facility

Halfacre Construction Company served as construction manager and Bhide & Hall Architects as designer on the project.

05/02/2016 Research by staff