BUSINESS OBSERVER BETH LUBERECKI | CONTRIBUTING WRITER Head south on Tamiami Trail from downtown Sarasota, and you’ll pass by all kinds of commercial properties. What you might not realize is many of them have been bought, renovated and often sold by local commercial real estate investor...

By Maggie Menderski, Sarasota Herald-Tribune The Fochi family knows what goes into every package of Peperonata Pasta. They’ve put it there themselves. They are firmly aboard the small-batch, artisanal trend. The three of them and their four employees produce roughly 500 pounds of pasta per...

By Maggie Menderski, Retail Reporter, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Iverson’s Furniture opened 60 years ago with a building and a sign that said “consignment.” The actual furniture followed slowly … piece-by-piece … over time. Today, the store on Bee Ridge Road just east of U.S. 41 is a...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune A California company that makes ultra-rugged mobile phones for demanding and hazardous environments has chosen Manatee County’s MTech MDM as its exclusive United States mobile service center. San Mateo, California-based Sonim Technologies distributes its phones...

By 941 CEO.com Sarasota’s MTech MDM was recently picked as the exclusive United States mobile service center for Sonim Technologies. Sarasota’s MTech MDM was recently picked as the exclusive United States mobile service center for Sonim Technologies. Based in California, Sonim provides...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Construction is set to begin on the second phase of the Charlotte County Airpark hangars. An additional 26 private hangars are planned for service at Punta Gorda Airport, the fastest growing airport on Florida’s West Coast. The project is on private property and...

Daniel Guerrera of iGeeks iPhone Repair Launches Mobile Franchise Opportunity SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Oct. 8, 2016 – PRLog — Daniel Guerrera, owner of iGeeks™ iPhone Repair in Santa Barbara, is now franchising his business – with a twist. The franchises are on wheels. With a...

This week, Robert Plunket takes us inside a charming waterfront house in Palmetto that’s rumored to be a Sears Kit home from the 1920s. When it comes to charming old Southern towns, it’s Palmetto that wins first prize, far outstripping Bradenton right across the river. Palmetto’s claim to...

RE/MAX Alliance Group Agents and Staff Attend 100th Annual Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo ORLANDO, FL, September 07, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ — Representatives from RE/MAX Alliance Group recently attended the 100th annual Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo held...

By John Hielscher, Sarasota Herald-Tribune A home overlooking Venice Beach has sold for $1.65 million, the highest-priced residential sale on the island this year. Ronald and Angela Migedt paid cash for the home at 721 Granada Ave., which was on the market for just 64 days. The four-bedroom,...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Luxury real estate agent Bozena Suponcic has been awarded the Million Dollar Guild Recognition from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. The Guild recognizes residential real estate professionals performing in the million dollar and above market. Guild members must...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Re/Max Platinum Realty, a luxury real estate brokerage with offices in Manatee and Sarasota counties, has received the Re/Max “Total Volume Achievement Award” for 2015. This prestigious distinction is awarded to multi-office franchises that earn more than $160...