The Schemmel Soda Group, which handled the sale, says it is the second-highest priced home ever sold in the Lakewood Ranch ...

Manatee County has purchased the Seafood Shack and Marina property in the Cortez historic fishing village, and local officials have plans for new public boat ramp amenities on the waterfront property.

The county attained an appraisal from Colliers valuing the property at $12.5 million in May, and negotiated a verbal agreement in June to purchase the property for $13 million. This week's vote ...