One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: First Watch, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and more

News announcements from Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

First Watch will open its first Boston restaurant, in late 2025, at 777 Boylston St., marking a milestone in the East Manatee-based brand’s New England expansion and creating 30 local jobs. (Rendering above ⬆️ )

Home Resource, in Sarasota, recently hosted global executives for the exclusive U.S. premiere of Kettnaker’s SOMA media system, showcasing its next-gen luxury design and innovation.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital unveiled its $75 million, 82,000-square-foot Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute, a five-story hub for medical innovation, training and research, in downtown Sarasota.

Robbert Anderson, a veteran health care executive with more than 25 years of experience, has been named chief executive officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

Taylor Morrison began pre-leasing Yardly Ellenton.

⬅️ Taylor Morrison began leasing Yardly Ellenton, its second build-to-rent community in Tampa Bay, featuring 268 single-story homes with private backyards and resort-style amenities, in Palmetto.

Village On The Isle, in Venice, raised $108,000 at its 6th Annual Golf Classic to support resident care, education and benevolence programs, through its nonprofit foundation.

Peachey’s Baking Co., known for its cult-favorite donut truck, opened its first brick-and-mortar shop, at 4800 S. Tamiami Trail, in Sarasota.

Amanda Mena

Ian Black Real Estate, in Sarasota, added Amanda Mena as property administrator in the firm’s property management division. ➡️

McLeod Land Services purchased a $3.4 million Class A office building, in Lakewood Ranch, relocating its headquarters from Sarasota to meet growing business demands.

Flower Child, a fast-casual restaurant serving bowls, wraps and salads, opened in Lakewood Ranch’s Center Point at Waterside.

Sarasota-based INVO Fertility began trading under the Nasdaq ticker IVF, following a rebrand and renewed focus on expanding access to fertility care nationwide.

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