Longboat Key Club Expansion
October 14, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
The Longboat Ke CLub in currently in the final stages of planning and approval of a proposed $400,000,000 expansion of the resort and club. The expansion will bring a new hotel additional resort amenities, condos and jobs and tourism to Longboat Key.
Honore Avenue Palmer Ranch
September 9, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
The county began construction of Honore Avenue years ago as a third North/South road in addition to Tamiami Trail and I75. The road was intend to run from Manatee County south to State Road 681. To date most of the road has been completed with the exception of the portion between Bee Ridge and [...]
Longboat Hilton Expansion
August 25, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
The owner of the Longboat Key Hilton recently filed application to expand the hotel. Currently the hotel has 102 units. The proposed expansion would bring that total to 187. The new plans would also incorporate a new restaurant, bar and banguet rooms.
Buying Foreclosures
July 17, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
Harris Interactive recently conducted a study in which it was determined that 55 percent of people surveyed identified them selves as likely to purchase a foreclosed property. Back in November of 2008, the same survey indicated that only 47 percent were likely to purchase a foreclosed property. People currently renting (68%) were among the most [...]
Five Points Roundabout
May 21, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
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This Summer the City of Sarasota will begin the work of installing a roundabout at Five Points on Main Street in Downtown Sarasota. Additional roundabouts will also be created at the corners of Orange Avenue and Alderman Street and at Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue. The total cost of the three Roundabouts are expected to be [...]
Mahindra Dealership in Sarasota
May 13, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
Soon an Indian automotive dealership will open on Clark Road next door to the Land Rover Dealership. The new automotive dealership from India is known as Mahindra Motors. The company which is a maker of trucks and SUVs enjoy an 85 percent market share in India. The company hopes that their economical diesel powered vehicles [...]
Sarasota Yacht Club
April 30, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
The Sarasota Yacht Club is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The original club which opened in 1951 has recently been demolished to make way for a new 27,000 sq foot state of the art facility which is expected to be complete by the end of this year. Amenities will include a new resort style pool with [...]
New Publix on Bee Ridge Road Update
February 6, 2009 by Perry Corneau · 3 Comments
Back in July I wrote of the new 28,000 square foot Publix grocery store and 19,000 square feet of retail to be developed on Bee Ridge Road. This new shopping enter which will also include a Suntrust Bank will make life much more convenient for those living in communities such as;
Laurel Lakes
Laurel Meadows
The Hammocks
Bent Tree Golf & Country Club
Laurel Oaks [...]
Bleu Claire, Longboat Key
January 7, 2009 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
Demolition has begun at the site of the Holiday Beach Resort which will make way for the new French Riviera-inspired luxury condominium to be named Bleu Claire. This new beachfront condominium on Longboat Key will be comprised of 11 luxury condominiums ranging from 3,906 to 4,709 square feet. Prices will start at roughly $3,500,000 and [...]
Lakewood Ranch Builder Incentives
December 19, 2008 by Perry Corneau · Leave a Comment
Right now home builders in the Country Club East section of Lakewood Ranch, The Lake Club, Greenbrook East, and La Cantera in the Country Club are offering a Platinum Membership at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. This incentive valued at $52,000 is offered on select homes and homesites when purchase before January 15, 2009. [...]
