Nico Guillen - Parrish, Lakewood Ranch & Sarasota FL Realtor

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I-75 / Fruitville Road Diverging DiamondThe project will bring a full rebuild of Exit 210 into a diverging diamond inter...
09/26/2026

I-75 / Fruitville Road Diverging Diamond

The project will bring a full rebuild of Exit 210 into a diverging diamond interchange, plus I-75 and Fruitville widening.

Project highlights

• Active overnight lane and ramp closures through fall 2026

• I-75 widened; Fruitville getting bike lanes and sidewalks from Honore toward Coburn

• Designed to cut left-turn conflicts and speed up access to east Sarasota / Lakewood Ranch

• Multi-year job; full finish previously described in the 2027–2029 window depending on phase

Why it matters

This interchange is the daily choke point for a huge share of east-county homebuyers and commuters.

Amenities & lifestyle

• Longer-term: faster, safer access between I-75, Fruitville, and Lakewood Ranch

Timeline

Construction is underway now; expect closures for months, not weeks.

Big picture

Roads are being rebuilt for the growth that already happened.

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Venice Parks Master PlanThe project will bring a citywide Parks Master Plan covering Venice’s ~40 parks.Project highligh...
09/26/2026

Venice Parks Master Plan

The project will bring a citywide Parks Master Plan covering Venice’s ~40 parks.

Project highlights

• City launched public input the week of September 11, 2026

• Plan will look 5, 10, and 20 years out

• Review includes playgrounds, athletics, pickleball, dog parks, tennis, and outdoor fitness

• Venice is also preparing to take over additional parks from Sarasota County

• About a one-year planning process

Why it matters

East Venice and Laurel Road growth is already adding rooftops. This plan decides whether parks keep up.

Amenities & lifestyle

• Future pickleball, trails, playgrounds, and park takeovers from the county

Timeline

Public input open now; plan development about 12 months.

Big picture

Venice is trying to plan amenities before the next wave of homes outruns them.

What should Venice add first, more pickleball, dog parks, or trails? Comment below 👇

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Stillwater at Lakewood Ranch (Lennar)The project will bring a new gated Lennar neighborhood of single-family homes in La...
09/25/2026

Stillwater at Lakewood Ranch (Lennar)

The project will bring a new gated Lennar neighborhood of single-family homes in Lakewood Ranch.

Project highlights

• Actively selling as of mid-September 2026

• Listed pricing about $502,000–$774,000

• Sales office at 5637 Lightning Whelk Lane

• Access to Lakewood Ranch town centers, trails, and beaches

• Fresh inventory after other Lennar villages (like Lorraine Lakes) sold out

Why it matters

Buyers who missed sold-out LWR villages now have a new gated Lennar option still in the mid-$500s to mid-$700s.

Amenities & lifestyle

• Gated new-construction living inside the Lakewood Ranch master plan

Timeline

Models and sales are open now.

Big picture

Lakewood Ranch is still adding product even as older villages sell through.

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Humane Society of Manatee County CampusThe project will bring a full rebuild of the 2.5-acre shelter campus south of dow...
09/24/2026

Humane Society of Manatee County Campus

The project will bring a full rebuild of the 2.5-acre shelter campus south of downtown Bradenton.

Project highlights

• Announced September 8, 2026

• Designed by Fawley Bryant (Lakewood Ranch); JE Charlotte as construction manager

• Cat facility work starts Q4 2026; new adoption center targeted May 2028

• Cat space expected to triple

• Funded by a major gift plus community support

Why it matters

Quality-of-life infrastructure, not just houses and roads, is getting rebuilt as the two-county market grows.

Amenities & lifestyle

• Modern adoption campus for a fast-growing pet-owning population

Timeline

Cat building 2026–2027; full adoption center by 2028.

Big picture

Nonprofits are expanding in step with the population boom.

Support this kind of community project in Bradenton?
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Gulf Gate Golf Course Flood-Control PurchaseThe project will bring a possible county purchase of the 48.9-acre former Gu...
09/23/2026

Gulf Gate Golf Course Flood-Control Purchase

The project will bring a possible county purchase of the 48.9-acre former Gulf Gate Executive Golf Course for stormwater and flood control.

Project highlights

• Commission directed staff on September 8 to gauge support for a funding plan

• Owner (13th Floor Homes / “Lotus Bay”) is entitled to 106 homes and has asked about $14.6 million

• County appraisals have ranged from about $5.3 million to $9.5 million

• Possible special assessment of up to $500 a year on homes in the Matheny Creek and Elligraw Bayou watershed

Why it matters

This is a live fight between new housing, flood protection, and what nearby homeowners might pay.

Amenities & lifestyle

• If purchased: stormwater / open space instead of 106 new homes

Timeline

Staff is measuring public support now. No purchase closed yet.

Big picture

South Sarasota is choosing whether leftover golf land becomes houses or flood storage.

Would you pay an assessment to keep the Gulf Gate course as flood land? Comment below 👇

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Rangeland High School Construction MilestoneThe project will bring Lakewood Ranch’s new high school at Rangeland Parkway...
09/22/2026

Rangeland High School Construction Milestone

The project will bring Lakewood Ranch’s new high school at Rangeland Parkway and Premier Sports Blvd.

Project highlights

• Your Observer update dated September 14, 2026

• About 160 workers on site daily; steel and concrete rising

• 210,000 of 300,000 sq ft ready when 9th/10th graders arrive in 2027

• Modeled on Parrish Community High with added security and access upgrades

• Turnover to school staff targeted next summer

Why it matters

Families buying east of I-75 need to see the school actually coming out of the ground, not just on a map.

Amenities & lifestyle

• New high-school capacity for the Lakewood Ranch / east Manatee growth area

Timeline

Opening August 2027 for 9th and 10th grade; add a grade each year through 2029.

Big picture

School construction is keeping pace with the housing boom, but rezoning still matters before you buy.

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Parrish Town CenterThe project will bring a new commercial plaza at the southeast corner of U.S. 301 and State Road 62.P...
09/21/2026

Parrish Town Center

The project will bring a new commercial plaza at the southeast corner of U.S. 301 and State Road 62.

Project highlights

• County commission approved modified plans in early September 2026

• About 174,000 sq ft of commercial space (up from 116,100)

• Planned grocery, two big-box stores, quick-service restaurant, and gas/convenience

• Cell tower removed after Planning Commission and neighbor opposition

• Tenants not announced yet

Why it matters

Parrish has added thousands of homes faster than daily retail. This is the kind of plaza residents have been asking for.

Amenities & lifestyle

• Future grocery and everyday shopping closer to North River Ranch and nearby communities

Timeline

Land-use approval in place; tenant announcements and construction still ahead.

Big picture

Parrish is starting to get the commercial layer that makes a bedroom corridor feel like a town.

What store do you want at Parrish Town Center? Comment below 👇

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Sarasota, FL
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