Tag: business

Tax free preparation

September 4, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month, highlighting the importance of disaster readiness. With hurricane activity expected to increase in the...

One house on Preservation Board list

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet Sept. 10, 2025 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for its monthly meeting. The only item on the agenda is the Ghriskey Remodel, at 731 Palm...

Fishing industry trade, from Guy Harvey to Strive rods, Daiichi hooks

Three generations sometimes together I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone...

Business & Real Estate: The Gasparilla Inn cited as top Florida resort

July 17, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

The Gasparilla Inn earned a World’s Best Award from Travel + Leisure. It had not made the list since 2021. It had a reader score of 95.1, as the year’s favorite Florida resort. It scored above the...

Hudson elected to Foundation board

July 17, 2025
Staff Report
News

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors recently elected officers for its 2025-26 fiscal year and appointed three new members. Paul Hudson, a senior vice president and...

Sunseeker has a possible buyer; Blackstone grows marinas

June 26, 2025
Garland Pollard
News

The publicly traded firm Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the new owner of Burnt Store Marina just across Charlotte Harbor, has been figured to be a purchaser of the Sunseeker Charlotte Harbor Resort,...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Market triplets

Dad and kids put together a board game A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family of longtime Boca Grande regulars. The Jack White family connected to Boca...

Commerce Secretary to visit Gasparilla Island Tuesday to support small businesses

In order to highlight the importance of local commerce, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly will come to Gasparilla Island to get a tour of small businesses affected by the last two...