VIDEO: Rosemary merchants unite to form Design District

Business owners in the Rosemary District have found common ground they plan to leverage to turn the once-blighted neighborhood into a destination: design.

The Sarasota Design District, drawing inspiration from a similar area in Miami, is made up of at least 20 firms ranging from architects to flooring stores. Home Resource owner Michael Bush spearheaded the launch of the new merchants group.

For more information pick up a copy of the Aug. 7 edition of the Sarasota Observer.