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New Concessions Take Flight at SRQ Airport

Whether you're taking off or returning home, the airport now boasts a whole lotta Sarasota-specific flavor.
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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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Arts Groups to Share $20 Million as DeSantis Vetoes More Funding

Questions remain about what organizations will receive state support.
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FST's Production of the New Comedy 'Dog Mom' Mixes Laughs With Heart

Elizabeth Hanyok’s play reminds us of how we humans can benefit, not only from being with a dog, but from learning from them
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Real estate

Real Estate Firm Inks Relocation Services Deal

The Sarasota commercial real estate firm Ian Black Real Estate recently entered into an exclusive partnership with Cincinnati's Relocation Strategies.

08/29/2017 By staff

Real estate

Breakfast Event Focuses on Downtown Real Estate

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee's Commercial Investment Division is holding a breakfast panel discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

08/29/2017 By staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Appoints Sales Manager for Bradenton Neighborhood

The homebuilder Ashton Woods recently appointed Marie Miante as the community sales manager for Rosedale.

08/29/2017 By staff

Law

Land Planning Firm Hires New Director

Shumaker Advisors Florida, LLC—a subsidiary of the business law firm Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP—recently hired Joel Freedman as its director of land planning.

08/23/2017 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Michael Saunders Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Stephanie Okuley for its Palmer Ranch office.

08/23/2017 By staff

Top Sale

Lighthouse Point Sees Its Biggest Sale in Five Years

A waterfront mansion in the gated Longboat Key community goes for $4.5 million.

08/23/2017 By Ilene Denton

Deals

Vacant Commercial Land Sells for Over $1.8 Million

Bradenton's DKG Property Inc. recently purchased almost 1.4 acres of vacant commercial land.

08/22/2017 By staff

On the Homefront

The Mark Sarasota Breaks Ground and More Local Real Estate News

Including new models at Grand Palm and Provence and Bellacina by Casey Key’s new amenity center.

08/21/2017 By Staff

Hospitality

Doughnut Shop, Barbecue Restaurant Coming to New Bradenton Building

A building under construction in Bradenton will house Shipley Do-Nuts’ first Florida store and the first location for the new restaurant Boneyard BBQ.

08/17/2017 By staff

Trail Mix

That Big New “Sold” Sign on North Tamiami Trail and 14th Street?

The vacant lot across from Whitaker Gateway Park eventually will be a mixed condo-retail complex called Whitaker Lofts.

08/17/2017 By Ilene Denton

Big Deals

Office Showroom Sells for $450,000

Sarasota's Storm Safe Consulting, LLC recently purchased a 3,090-square-foot freestanding office showroom building.

08/16/2017 By staff

Data

American Optimism About Home Sales Drops

The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased by 1.5 percentage points in July, after matching its all-time high in June.

08/15/2017 By staff

Real estate

Homebuilder Holding Grand Opening for New Sarasota Neighborhood

Medallion Home is holding a grand opening event for Waverley on Saturday, Aug. 26.

08/14/2017 By staff

Deals

Osprey Avenue Retail Building Sold for $750,000

Sarasota's Osprey III LLC recently purchased the building at 3562 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, from 3562 South Osprey Avenue LLC.

08/14/2017 By staff

Deals

Palmetto Apartment Complex Fetches $1.7 Million

Sarasota's Regatta Royale LLC recently purchased the Regatta Arms, a 28-unit apartment complex in Palmetto.

08/08/2017 By staff

Construction

Groundbreaking for New Downtown Condo Building Set

Kolter Urban is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for The Mark on Wednesday.

08/07/2017 By staff

Deals

Vacant Waterfront Land Sold for $1.4 Million

Osprey's C & W Properties of Southwest Florida, LLC recently purchased two connected vacant residential properties on Croftsmar Circle in Nokomis.

08/07/2017 By staff

Top Sale

Top Sale: A Four-Million-Dollar Sand Castle on Lido Key

A Ritz Beach Residence tops July sales at $4.3 million.

08/07/2017 By Ilene Denton

Award Season

A Sarasota Bayfront Home Wins Big at the Southeast Building Conference Aurora Awards

CompassHaus, built by Josh Wynne Construction, takes home the top Golden Aurora Award and six other awards.

08/02/2017 By Ilene Denton

Hospitality

Colony Property to Become St. Regis Resort

Longboat Key's shuttered Colony resort will become a St. Regis resort, according to the owner and developer of the property.

08/02/2017 By staff

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