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► National homebuilder Taylor Morrison has acquired a land parcel, in Manatee County, with plans to bring a new resort-lifestyle Esplanade community to the area. (Photo above) ► The Boatyard, a 2.03-acre mixed-use property on Siesta Key, sold for $8.9 million, according to Sarasota County property records, to Chris Brown, a Sarasota area entrepreneur, real estate

► Kolter Multifamily, an affiliate of Delray Beach’s The Kolter Group, has commenced construction of its latest apartment community, Alton Osprey, at 174 E. Bay St., in Osprey. (Rendering above) ► New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees approved an $11.5 million deal to purchase land from the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority and agreed to create a

► New College of Florida, in Sarasota, is debuting a version of its liberal arts degree, in Spring 2024, that will feature classes offered through distance learning, supported by live video-conferencing seminars and discussion groups so that it will be accessible to students everywhere.  ► Comcast completed a three-year, $22 million infrastructure upgrade project, in

► A group of Sarasota businesswomen, including three members of Ian Black Real Estate and representatives from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Gulfside Bank, and others, filed to establish a Sarasota-Manatee chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network.  ► Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, in Sarasota, appointed Gary Butler, executive director of the

► A Sarasota-Manatee chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network filed for affiliation by a group of Sarasota businesswomen, including three members of Ian Black Real Estate and representatives from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Gulfside Bank, and others. (Pictured above) ► Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, in Sarasota, appointed Gary Butler, executive director

► BSWANKY, a Sarasota luxury handbag brand, was named a finalist, for the second year in a row, in the Design Excellence Awards Competition by The Accessories Council. (Pictured above) ► Ringling College of Art and Design’s varsity esports team, the Ringling Rollers, has opened its dedicated esports arena, which includes 10 gaming stations, a lounge

► Pura Vida, a Miami-based café, is expanding into Sarasota at the University Town Center and will open a 2,000-square-foot restaurant, in 2024. ►  The Sarasota County Commission awarded Art Center Sarasota a $72,855 Tourist Development Cultural/Arts grant to help fund its 2023-2024 exhibition season, which runs through September 2024.   ► WUSF Public Media

New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees has selected Richard Corcoran as the college’s next president, voting to enter contract negotiations at the next Board of Trustees meeting, later this month. Corcoran’s selection comes after a six-month search and selection process. The Board of Trustees Chair, Debra A. Jenks, designated Vice Chair, Ron Christaldi, to