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What Should Replace This Bookstore in Sarasota?
This Borders on South Tamiami Trail closed in 2011. Do you miss it? What would you like to see occupy this space instead?

This Borders on South Tamiami Trail closed in 2011. Do you miss it? What would you like to see occupy this space instead?

A Tamiami Trail property once home to a Rita's Water Ice is now empty. What kind of business would you like to see in its place, Sarasota?

As U.S. home prices rise, the Sarasota Association of Realtors report a 20 percent spike in median home sale prices in March.
The home builder already has reported two price increases on the new homes it is developing.
The luxury condo, purchased through a trust, was bought by a couple from New England who prefer to stay anonymous.
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Donna Summers' Manasota home just sold to the CEO of Porsche Cars North America. Sarasota's social media tweeted the news.
Seidensticker family, owners of Libby's Cafe, launches modern American cuisine restaurant and event center in downtown Sarasota.
Craft store is replacing former Kmart at S. Tamiami Trail and Beneva Road.
The 1925 home has a ballroom with Tiffany chandeliers, an adjoining glass porch and is considered one of Sarasota's more historically significant homes.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Courtyard Tower will open its lobby on April 1.
Health supplement store's openings part of aggressive national expansion.
Nordstrom Rack will open inside the former Circuit City at Shoppes at University Town Center in the fall.
Sarasota's Saks Fifth Avenue will leave the Westfield Southgate Mall in favor of a two-level, larger store at The Malll at University Town Center in 2014.
A Sarasota investor has acquired 14 condominiums, most of them in the Village at Town Park, according to a media report.
County Commission will hear a rezoning request Wednesday in order to allow a Walmart to replace the River's Edge Community Church.
The Sarasota Association of Realtors says sales rose by 22 percent in January compared to the same month last year, and that February could see more of the same.
Check out these homes that sold in January in the Sarasota area, and how much they went for.
The grocery chain closed its Beneva Road location this week. Will you miss it? What businesses should take its place?
The Sweetbay Supermarket at 501 N. Beneva Road, is scheduled to close Tuesday.
Recent real estate leases and sales handled by Ian Black Real Estate and Sperry Van Ness.
Sarasota Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Sarasota Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Advanced Fitness of Sarasota has leased space from Lemon Avenue Properties to open a gym.
The latest leases handled by Ian Black Real Estate.
The upscale $350 million in University Park is slated to be open Oct. 16, 2014.
Roundup of area commercial real estate sales and leases.