Manatee/Sarasota

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Rendering of the Sarasota Square redevelopment featuring a new Whole Foods Market, surrounding storefronts and outdoor pedestrian areas, with multifamily residential buildings in the background.

Whole Foods will anchor Sarasota Square as 96-acre redevelopment accelerates

Chuck Merlis November 24, 2025

Whole Foods leads the first wave of tenants joining Torburn Partners’ major redevelopment of Sarasota Square.

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

Side-by-side view of the Primrose School property in Tampa and the Monticciolo Dental office in Lakewood Ranch, recently acquired by a California investor.

California investor buys 2 Tampa Bay properties for $10M

Chuck Merlis November 21, 2025

A California investor completed a $10M purchase of two Tampa Bay triple net assets leased to corporate...

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

A three panel rendering of Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota showing the street level café, the 18 story tower and the landscaped corner with floor to ceiling windows.

Waldorf Astoria plans 18 story tower in downtown Sarasota

Chuck Merlis November 18, 2025

Waldorf Astoria will build an 18 story residential tower in downtown Sarasota with 86 homes and a...

Outback opening new Lakewood Ranch restaurant Nov. 11 Exterior of Outback Steakhouse restaurant with red logo and stone facade

Outback opening new Lakewood Ranch restaurant Nov. 11

Chuck Merlis November 10, 2025

Outback expands to Lakewood Ranch with new jobs, community giving and a nod to its Tampa beginnings.

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, Whitacker Lofts and more Screen-Shot-2022-12-14-at-11.20.50-AM

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, Whitacker Lofts and more

Jo-Lynn Brown February 27, 2023

► Whitaker Lofts, at 1400 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, a commercial property that will house a complex...

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Caldwelll Trust, Fat Point Brewing and more FatPoint_Cans_2

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Caldwelll Trust, Fat Point Brewing and more

Jo-Lynn Brown January 12, 2023

► Fat Point Brewing plans to open a new location, in Sarasota, at University Town Center. (Pictured...

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Pulte Homes, University Town Center and more Gateway-Commons

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Pulte Homes, University Town Center and more

Jo-Lynn Brown January 5, 2023

► Gateway Commons Shopping Center, in Palmetto, has added Pure Barre, Mid-Florida Insurance Group, the Blend Coffee...

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Ballard Partners, Sage Restaurant and more CPC educators

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Ballard Partners, Sage Restaurant and more

Jo-Lynn Brown December 4, 2022

► Sarasota County’s Child Protection Center’s Personal Safety and Community Awareness Program celebrated its 30th anniversary of...

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Shumaker, Bank of America and more Henson_Brett_HI

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: Shumaker, Bank of America and more

Jo-Lynn Brown October 20, 2022

► Shumaker Partner Brett Henson has been appointed to the legislative subcommittee co-chair of the Florida Bar...

One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: State College of Florida, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast and more Ryan Hale

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One Liners Sarasota and Manatee: State College of Florida, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast and more

Jo-Lynn Brown September 23, 2022

► State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, has promoted Ryan Hale to vice president of institutional effectiveness. (Pictured...