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After More Than 14 Years, Artisan Cheese Company Is Closing

Owner Louise Converse says sales have fallen 40 percent this year, making it impossible to keep the beloved Rosemary District cheese shop afloat.
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New College Neighbors Head to Mediation Over Disputed Campus Master Plan

Six residents from in and around The Uplands are questioning whether the college followed state planning requirements and adequately considered public input and relevant data.
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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

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

Real estate

Realtor Joins Venice Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Venice native David Anthony.

08/13/2018 By Staff

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

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

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

New Condo Building Planned for Golden Gate Point

A new eight-story, 20-unit luxury condo building named Evolution is coming to Sarasota's Golden Gate Point.

08/02/2018 By Staff

Health care

Cancer Treatment Practice Breaks Ground on New $16 Million Facility

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its new Lakewood Ranch center.

08/01/2018 By Staff

Deals

15.4 Acres Near I-75 Sold

Sered North River, LLC purchased the property last month for $900,000.

07/31/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Inks New Deal with Appliance Maker

Medallion Home recently launched a new partnership with Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

07/26/2018 By Staff

Top Sale

A Longboat Key Bayfront Estate Sells For $6.88 Million

It’s Manatee County’s highest priced residential sale of July.

07/25/2018 By Ilene Denton

Deals

Storage Facility Sold for $18.4 Million

The Georgia company Midgard Self Storage Bradenton FL, LLC, recently purchased a Bradenton self-storage facility from two Florida companies.

07/25/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Sales of Existing Homes Decline

Sales of existing homes in America declined in June for the third straight month.

07/24/2018 By Staff

New hires

Englewood Real Estate Office Adds New Agent

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Jillian Marie-West.

07/24/2018 By Staff

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