Waterfront Mixed-Use Development Site

The Bradenton/Sarasota area is located on Florida's beautiful West Coast on the Gulf of Mexico about one hour south of Tampa. Both cities are best known for their beautiful beaches; Bradenton features Anna Maria Island with Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach, while Sarasota is best known for Siesta Key and Lido Key Beach, with both Counties sharing Longboat Key. Manatee County is an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts with attractions such as De Soto National Memorial, Robinson Preserve, Lake Manatee State Park, Palma Sola Botanical Park, Neal Preserve, Perico Preserve, Rye Preserve, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park, and the Bradenton Riverwalk, to name a few. Other attractions bringing visitors each year include the Village of the Arts, the Bishop Museum of Science, LECOM Park (Spring Training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates), and Florida Railroad Museum and the Florida Maritime Museum. Manatee County draws national attention each year through the highly esteemed IMG Academy, which services elite athletes from around the world. Vibrant hot spots in Sarasota County driving visitors to the area include St. Armands Circle, Mote Marine, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Ed Smith Stadium (Spring Training home of the Baltimore Orioles), Sarasota Jungle Gardens, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Nathan Benderson Park, Historical Downtown Venice, and CoolToday Park (Spring Training Home of the Atlanta Braves). Many nationally recognized companies call the Bradenton/Sarasota Area home or have major facilities here. These include Tropicana Products (PepsiCo), Air Products & Chemicals, Beall's Department Stores, Chris-Craft Boats, Yellowfin Yachts, Feld Entertainment (Ringling Brothers Circus), Sunz Holdings, Sun Hydraulics, Sysco West Coast, and Pierce Manufacturing.