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Mission BBQ to open new location A national barbecue chain is set to open its second Sarasota-Manatee location in the bustling University Town Center shopping district. "Coming soon" signs for Mission BBQ are up at 5231 University Parkway #109, the former space of Half Shell Seafood House, located within The Market at University Town Center shopping plaza. Representatives for Benderson Development and Mission BBQ both confirmed the new location, with Mission BBQ Florida market partner Bill�...

Many tourists to the area like visiting the beaches or “Unconditional Surrender” to snap selfies of their vacation, but they may soon have another photo-op.  Commissioner Mike Moran began informal discussions with Benderson Development Co. to explore the idea of the company donating or leasing land to the county so it can construct a welcome monument along Interstate 75.  Moran pointed to the St. Petersburg’s seven-story Gateway Welcome Tower along Interstate 275 as an example. The tow...

Is a new welcome to Sarasota County sign headed to I-75? They had a message for the motorists: Visit Sarasota County.  Now, years later, a county commissioner and one of the area’s most influential developers are discussing the possibility of adding a new monument to welcome visitors to the county.  Sarasota County Commissioner Mike Moran has had informal talks with Benderson Development Co. leaders to explore whether the developer could donate or lease land it owns for a new welcome monum...

Emails from the organizers of a COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic in Charlotte County raise more questions about the fairness of vaccine distribution in Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis allowed politically-connected private developers to dole out the life-saving drug to residents of their upscale communities, bypassing systems set up to ensure equitable access to vaccines. Whether it’s through a random lottery or a system that gives people a digital place in line based on when they sign up for th...

Gov. Ron DeSantis stood behind his controversial decision to set up a Lakewood Ranch vaccine pop-up clinic that only serves residents of two wealthy ZIP codes, responding to complaints of favoritism by threating to send vaccines elsewhere next time. “If Manatee County doesn’t like us doing this then we are totally fine with putting this in counties that want it and we’re totally happy to do that,” DeSantis said of the complaints. “So anyone that’s saying that, let us know, if ...

A pair of COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinics in Lakewood Ranch and Charlotte County are drawing complaints of political favoritism, with the issue roiling the Manatee County Commission on Tuesday as officials complained that residents in two ZIP codes were given preferential treatment. The Lakewood Ranch clinic kicks off Wednesday, lasts for three days and is limited to residents in two ZIP codes in wealthier, whiter and strongly Republican areas of Manatee County. Those ZIP codes include comm...

The rest of the mall is owned by O’Connor Capital Partners, a real estate development, investment and management firm with offices in New York, Palm Beach and Mexico City. Aldi has been on a rapid expansion path over the past few years. The grocer plans to be the third-largest U.S. grocery retailer by the end of 2022. That will involve opening one more Sarasota County store that we know of in the near future – in Venice’s Jacaranda Plaza, which is also owned by Benderson.  “We are pr...

Shopping mall spectacular under Obsidian control Thursday, 14 January 2021 The University Town Centre Mall holiday light show (photo: Stancil Entertainment) USA - The Mall at University Town Centre in Sarasota, Florida, has over 100 stores and 20 dining options that attract multitudes of patrons year round. This past holiday season, the mall retired its smaller Christmas experience from years past and debuted a spectacular new holiday light show as incentive for customers to forego stay-at-ho...

Spectacular Christmas light show at Florida shopping mall under Obsidian control USA – The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota, Florida, is a shopping paradise with over 100 stores and 20 dining options that attracts multitudes of patrons year round. This past holiday season, the mall retired its smaller Christmas experience from years past and debuted a spectacular new holiday light show as incentive for customers to forego stay-at-home shopping and visit the mall instead. Justin St...

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