Sarasota marina buys Siesta Key location

BUYER: Turtle Beach Marina II LLC (managers: Robert and Suzann Soran), Sarasota
SELLER: Turtle Beach Marina LLC
PROPERTY: a portion of 8865 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota
PRICE: $2.44 million

BUYER: Turtle Beach Grill LLC (managers: Robert and Suzann Soran), Sarasota
SELLER: Turtle Beach Marina LLC
PROPERTY: a portion of 8865 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota
PRICE: $636,869
PREVIOUS PRICE: $1.69 million, March 2003
LAW FIRM ON DEED: Shutts & Bowen LLP, Sarasota

PLANS, DESCRIPTION: Bob and Suzann Soran, who own downtown Sarasota's Marina Jack, purchased the Turtle Bach Marina and Pub on Siesta Key for a total of $3.08 million.

The 0.99-acre property features a marina with 24 wet slips, 51 dry slips and a 162-seat restaurant.

The couple plans to rename the marina and restaurant property the Bayfront Yacht Works & Marina and the Turtle Beach Grill.