Sarasota to Host 2017 World Rowing Championships PRINCETON, N.J. – For the first time in more than 20 years, the World Rowing Championships will be held in the United States. Sarasota, Florida’s Nathan Benderson Park (NBP) has been selected by the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships. The official announcement was made at the annual...
NORTH PORT - Canada's largest home builder plans to team up with a Sarasota developer and land buyer to construct more than 11,000 homes in South County. Mattamy Homes plans for Thomas Ranch, a 9,650-acre tract in and around North Port, come after the company paid $86.25 million to acquire the ranch. Development is expected to begin in 2016 and span 20 to 25 years, with 700 to 2,000 homes...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sure, Florida's got sunshine, beaches and palm trees. But the driving force behind it being home to many of the nation's fastest-growing cities has been the return of hospitality, trade and construction jobs. New figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau showed Florida was home to six of the nation's 20 fastest-growing metro areas from July 1, 2013, to July...
No. 1 Happiest: North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area reported the highest well-being on Gallup’s survey. Roughly 30% of the area’s population was at least 65 years old, nearly the highest share compared to other metro areas. Many members of the area’s relatively large elderly population are likely retired. Living in retirement does not...
March 2015 was a busy month for Sarasota County commercial agents. Twenty one commercial buildings, raw land a golf course sold for more than $1 million apiece, generating $82.1 million for the owners. The median sales price was $2.1 million. Here are the top 10 READ MORE...
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