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Cultural Coast
Neal Communities reported a
record-selling year in 2014, earning
$276 million in revenue. The national
homebuilder, headquartered in
Lakewood Ranch, opened nine new
communities from Manatee to Collier
counties, selling 864 homes in total.
The company expects to unveil eight
new communities during the first
quarter of 2015 as part of its five-year
expansion plan.
Construction on the new 450-unit
CitySide apartments in Sarasota's
Rosemary District is scheduled
to begin in April. The four-story
complex will feature an urban con-
temporary architectural design and
will offer one- and two-bedrooms,
or two bedrooms with a den. Prices
are expected to range from $1,000
to $2,000 a month.
Florida created 21,700 private
sector jobs in December, the single
strongest month since last June.
Texas reported the largest number
of new private jobs creations with
31,100 followed by California and
Florida.
S
outh Florida Museum announced plans
for a major expansion project this year.
Executives want to add 30,000 square
feet for classrooms, outdoor area, more
aquarium tanks, store and cafe and an exhibit hall. The South
Florida Museum is the largest natural history and cultural
museum on Florida's west coast, attracting nearly 70,000
visitors in 2014. It is located in downtown Bradenton, next to
the popular Riverwalk.
