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Manatee–Sarasota

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  • Elizabeth King
  • June 26, 2025
Report: Florida CEOs plan to hire more than national counterparts

Business leaders in Florida are more bullish on hiring, capital investments than their national counterparts, according to an economic outlook report from the Florida Council of 100.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 26, 2025
Multimillion-dollar Bradenton tech CEO overcomes drug addiction

Miranda Monahan held what she calls a "dirty secret" for decades: That, despite running a profitable tech firm, she was also a drug addict.

  • Leadership
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2025
Sarasota eateries report $1.2M in revenue from restaurant weeks

The revenue figure is with 42% of participating restaurants reporting.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2025
21 companies in region nominated for 'Coolest Thing Made in Florida'

Manufacturers from Plant City to Naples are competing in a contest sponsored by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

  • Florida
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 25, 2025
Naples construction leader expands in Sarasota, Tampa with new execs

A former president of a Sarasota produce firm is one of two new DeAngelis Diamond executives.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 24, 2025
DeSantis signs legislation aimed at bringing relief to Florida condo owners

The new law is intended to ease the financial burden condo owners are facing after safety rules were approved in 2022.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 24, 2025
Lakewood Ranch apartment complex sells for $81.8 million

A 320-unit multifamily property called Botanic at Waterside has changed ownership.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 24, 2025
SRQ names new President and CEO to succeed retiring Rick Piccolo

Currently at Pittsburgh International Airport, Paul Hoback Jr. will succeed Rick Piccolo as Presidet and CEO at Sarasota-Manatee International Airport this fall.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 24, 2025
Project to turn Sarasota Winn-Dixie into apartments, hotel seeks city's OK

Plans are to redevelop the site of the long-vacant Winn-Dixie next to Michael's on East into a mixed-use project with apartments, a hotel and retail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2025
Fort Myers pest control company opens Bradenton location

All U Need Pest Control operates 11 offices in Florida and Texas.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 23, 2025
$52M Lee County construction company opens Sarasota office

Heatherwood Construction Company has a new location off South Tamiami Trail.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 22, 2025
From tree to table: Amish furniture store hosts showcase event

The company has been a leading Amish Furniture retailer in the region for nearly 25 years.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 22, 2025
Clearwater apartment building, going back to affordable housing, sold for $22.5M

In the week's top commercial real estate news, a nursery is up for sale in Polk, more houses coming to south Sarasota County and big investor is looking to buy in Southwest Florida.

  • Florida
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 20, 2025
Child care franchise planned for Lakewood Ranch

The owners of a Discovery Point Child Development Center in Bradenton are opening a second location.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 20, 2025
Gaming company levels up with new HQ in Nokomis, plots more growth

Fast-growing Sarasota County company Combat Waffle Studios moved into space formerly occupied by Tervis in Nokomis, where it is expanding staff and its software portfolio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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