Power Up

The 25 Most Powerful People in Sarasota

From business leaders to activists, elected officials and philanthropists, these are the people shaping Sarasota’s future.

04/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Megan McDonald

Open for Business

A New Gated Community in Venice Will Bring 582 More Homes to the Region

The master-planned community Vistera of Venice will span roughly 300 acres in south Sarasota County.

03/22/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Sweet spot

New 'Attainably Priced' Homes Are Headed to Sarasota and Manatee Counties

These single-family homes are filling a much-needed sale price gap. Sarasota's median prices are currently $535,000, and Manatee's are $515,000.

08/31/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Swellin' Wellen

A New Neighborhood Is Headed to Wellen Park

Situated along a 50-acre lake, Everly will include resort-style amenities and custom homes in South Sarasota. Prices will start at $736,000.

05/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Board Approves $8 Million in Grant Funding

Plus, the Van Wezel Foundation reports $540,000 in funding over the past year and more.

08/22/2022 Photography by Staff

Grant Report

Donors of Distinction Awards $90,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Plus, Regions Foundation awards $30,000 to CareerEdge and the Academy at Bradenton receives $15,000 from Bank of America to support adults with mental illness.

06/16/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Neal Communities Makes $10,000 Donation to Laurel Civic Agency

The funding will support several community programs through the Laurel Civic Agency.

05/11/2022 By Staff

More, More, More

Neal Signature Homes Breaks Ground on a New Neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch

The new community at Waterside Place will have 47 homesites.

04/07/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Acquisitions

Neal Communities Acquires HITEK Truss Company

Neal Communities decided to acquire HITEK due to the supply chain and labor constraints impacting the housing market.

03/24/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Neal Communities Donates $10,000 to Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County

Healthy Teens provides health and life skills education and mentoring to hundreds of local youth between the ages of 11 and 25 each year.

02/15/2022 By Staff

Development

Neal Signature Homes Announces The Alcove at Waterside

The neighborhood is planned to open in early 2023.

12/15/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Pat and Charlene Neal Complete $1 Million Commitment to Manatee Boys & Girls Clubs

The donation was made in support of the Invest in Kids campaign.

12/06/2021 By Staff

Real Estate

North River Ranch Reports 234 Sales During First Six Months of 2021

That's more than 42 percent above its goal of 160 sales.

08/27/2021 By staff

Real Estate

In Parrish, Affordable Prices Are a Major Selling Point

New homes for less than $300,000 in North River Ranch are making home ownership possible in an impossible seller's market.

06/10/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Fast Track

Neal Land Hires Three

The new team members are Kris Watts, John McKay and Alyson Franz.

04/27/2021 By Staff

Development

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Closed 2020 Ahead of Sales Goal

The 2,600-acre community will offer more than 6,000 single-family homes, townhomes and apartments when completed.

02/05/2021 By Staff

Real Estate

Wellen Park Continues to Grow with Neal Communities’ Avelina

The single-family neighborhood will offer 96 single-family homes at build-out.

12/07/2020 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Breaks Ground on New Amenity Center

Riverfield Verandah is located within the Riverfield neighborhood of North River Ranch.

12/03/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Announces Opening of KB Home at North River Ranch

Both home models are priced in the mid-$200,000s.

10/12/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Announces New Neighborhood at North River Ranch

Builders will release homesites for sale over phases, with home sale prices for the initial phase falling in the mid-$200s.

09/10/2020 By Staff