Restaurants

New Beach Bistro Coming to Downtown Sarasota

Sean Murphy is bringing a second location of his revered Anna Maria Island restaurant to Blvd Sarasota, currently under construction.

01/09/2019 By Staff

Honors

Construction Company President to Receive Chamber's Leadership Award

Ron Allen, the president of NDC Construction Company, will receive the second annual Robert P. Bartz Award for Outstanding Leadership on Thursday, Jan. 31.

01/07/2019 By Staff

Real estate

Real Estate Office Adds New Agent

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty recently hired Lisa Otte.

01/04/2019 By Staff

Politics

Florida No. 14 in Ranking of States Most Affected By Federal Government Shutdown

The ranking is based on the number of federal jobs in each state, the amount of federal contract dollars the states receive and other data points.

01/03/2019 By Staff

Hot 'Hoods

Old, New, Enormous and Tiny, Here are Five Neighborhoods Where Everything’s About to Change

Five very different neighborhoods where real estate is sizzling.

01/02/2019 By Robert Plunket

Hot 'Hoods

Is Parrish the New 'Center of the Universe'?

Developers say yes, thanks to Parrish's "freakishly convenient location," new high school and planned 23,000 new homes.

01/02/2019 By Robert Plunket

Real estate

Longboat Key Office Adds New Realtor

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Cindy Fischer.

12/27/2018 By Staff

Deals

Restaurant Property Sold for Almost $1.1 Million

The parcel currently contains the Peruvian restaurant Inkawasi, but the land will be redeveloped in 2019.

12/27/2018 By Staff

Making History

Saved From the Wrecking Ball, a Classic Bay Shore Road Home Is This Month’s Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse

The Etowah Hagan-Jackson House was built in the 1920s.

12/26/2018 By Ilene Denton

New hires

Venice Real Estate Office Adds New Agent

Jennifer Zayszly recently joined Michael Saunders & Company.

12/26/2018 By Staff

Deals

Building Housing Downtown Pizzeria Sold for $355,000

John Rattigan recently purchased 2,539 square feet of commercial space located at 2289 and 2291 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, from Michael and Lisa Fasanelli.

12/21/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Realtor Joins Michael Saunders Office in Venice

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Margaret Kennedy.

12/21/2018 By Staff

Nature

New Park Opens

West Villages Florida recently opened its first public park, Blue Heron Park.

12/21/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Florida Home Sales Up

Florida Realtors recorded 20,578 single-family home sales last month, up 3 percent from a year before.

12/20/2018 By Staff

Construction

Builder Renovates 760-Seat Auditorium for Bradenton Church

Halfacre Construction Company recently completed an interior renovation on a new 32,000-square-foot facility for Bayside Community Church.

12/18/2018 By Staff

Deals

Medical Office Park Sold for $5.9 Million

The Miami company CRG Bradenton HPE, LLC, recently purchased the property at 6020 State Road 70 E., Bradenton.

12/13/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Longboat Key Office Adds Three New Realtors

Kelly Baldwin and Ryan and Theresa Skrzypkowski recently joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

12/11/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Florida the Top Destination for Americans Moving Out of State

According to new data, the state is the No. 1 destination for people moving away from Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and 10 other states.

12/10/2018 By Staff

Real estate

Realtor Association Names New President and Recognizes Top Members

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee recently installed its officers and directors for 2019 and recognized six award winners.

12/10/2018 By Staff

Snapshot

Streets of Paradise Puts Homelessness in Focus

Greg Cruz and Allan Mestel created an online photo series to raise awareness about homelessness in the area, then flipped it into a full-fledged nonprofit.

12/06/2018 By Giulia Heyward