Sarasota County buys Lakewood Ranch building for $13.1 million

By The Sarasota Record staff · November 12, 2026 · 1 min read

The Centauri Insurance building in Lakewood Ranch purchased by Sarasota County. — Sarasota County purchased the Centauri Insurance building in Lakewood Ranch for $13.1 million. Courtesy image

Sarasota County purchased an office building on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard North for $13.1 million.

The county plans to convert the building into a new Public Utilities Administration Building, according to a post on X published Nov. 11.

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