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| Jo-Lynn Brown
►Tavistock Development announced tenants for The Green at Lakewood Ranch will include Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Verizon and Starbucks.

► Neal Signature Homes sold out its sites at The Inlets, a waterfront luxury community in Bradenton.

► Sean Williams joined Carlson Studio Architecture as principal in charge of the Sarasota office.

► Bank of Tampa opened a downtown Sarasota office at 1858 Ringling Blvd., the bank’s first branch in Sarasota County.

► Winnebago Industries acquired Sarasota-based boat builder Chris-Craft from Stellican Limited.

► Brad Johnson, previously deputy city manager in Lakeland, is now assistant county administrator for Sarasota County.

► James and Misdee Miller closed on the purchase of the 158-acre Sarasota Polo Club from Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

► GreenPointe Communities started construction on infrastructure at the Quay Sarasota Waterfront District, a new mixed-use waterfront neighborhood destination with residential, retail, hotel and office opportunities along downtown Sarasota’s waterfront.

► The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee named Brett Kemker regional vice chancellor for academic and student affairs.

► The Florida Counties Foundation recently presented Manatee County Commissioner Charles Smith with the Advanced County Commissioner designation following completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the Foundation.

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