SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The future of a well-known cluster of businesses along Fruitville Road is now uncertain, as a proposed redevelopment project could bring major changes to the area.
Dozens of concerned business owners gathered Tuesday evening at the Fogartyville Arts Center to learn more about a proposal known as “1899 Fruitville,” which would replace a group of colorful, historic bungalows with a new apartment complex.
The project, led by Tennessee-based Bristol Development Group, calls for a 324-unit apartment building on nearly 3.5 acres between Fourth Street and Gillespie Avenue, along Fruitville Road and Osprey Avenue. The site is currently home to 17 local businesses that collectively serve more than 20,000 customers each month…