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Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Latest reporting from the Business desk.
Business
Bread Bandits, a Sarasota artisan bakery known for sourdough and pastries, opened a takeaway location at 8130 Lakewood Main St., Suite 103, in Lakewood Ranch, expanding from its Farmers' Market presence to a permanent storefront.
Business
Bread Bandits, a Sarasota artisan bakery known for sourdough and pastries, opened a takeaway location at 8130 Lakewood Main St., Suite 103, in Lakewood Ranch, expanding from its Farmers' Market presence to a permanent storefront.
Bread Bandits, a Sarasota artisan bakery known for sourdough and pastries, opened a takeaway location at 8130 Lakewood Main St., Suite 103, in Lakewood Ranch, expanding from its Farmers' Market presence to a permanent storefront.
Business
Three Irish-born restaurateurs opened Delany's Public House, a 350-seat pub and restaurant, at 8110 Lakewood Main Street on July 23, filling a space vacant since McGrath's Kitchen closed in 2025.
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The Wawa at State Road 70 and Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch sold the sole winning ticket for Tuesday's $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the 10th largest in the game's history. No winner has come forward to claim the prize.
Business
Wolfie's Hand Cut, a Chipotle-style fast-casual deli from the operators of the Original Wolfie's Bakery on Paylor Lane, plans to open at The Shoppes at University Town Center in late November or early December 2026.
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Donn Githens marked his 20th anniversary leading Goodwill Manasota in June, as the nonprofit reports placing 1,296 people in jobs and serving 7,527 individuals across 11 Florida counties in 2025.
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BayCare is expanding ambulatory care in Manatee County and the Lakewood Ranch area after a 2024–2025 community health assessment found residents struggling with long wait times, limited specialist access and a lack of convenient care locations.
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