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posh pods

This Polynesian-Inspired Compound Is an Old Florida Escape

Accessible only by water, these sprawling pods showcase throwback island vibes. They can all be yours for $8.95 million.

07/19/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Bayfront for Rent

Another Quay Sarasota Project Is Wrapping Up—This One With Rental Units

Cordelia, a 12-story mixed-use project, will bring 240 long-term rental units to downtown Sarasota, plus a restaurant and retail space.

07/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Affordable Housing

In the Wake of Florida's Arts Funding Cuts, Florida Studio Theatre Receives Workforce Housing Grant for Its New Arts Plaza

Ron DeSantis cut $32 million in funding from Florida's arts budget—but a $1 million grant for affordable housing made it through for Florida Studio Theatre. That means the organization is on track to break ground on a new $57 million project next year.

07/10/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Good Build

New Housing For Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Is On The Horizon

The Haven, a local nonprofit, is poised to build new supported independent housing on a parcel it recently acquired near its campus on DeSoto Road. It will be life-changing for its residents.

07/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Elite Eight

Eight Stylish Products That Will Give Your Bathroom a Fresh Look

Your bathroom is your sanctuary, so treat it well with one—or more—of these trendy items.

07/02/2024 By Tisha Leung

Sarasota Slays

Sarasota Architects Sweep the 2024 Florida AIA Awards

Sure, palm trees and beaches are beautiful, but Sarasota's design minds create a stunning built environment to match.

07/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Living the Dream

A Digital Nomad Turned a Crumbling Siesta Key Barracks Into His Ideal Beach Shack

The home was originally a tar paper pilot’s barracks at the Venice Army Air Base, where roughly 20,000 pilots trained during World War II.

06/26/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Market Report

The Luxury Real Estate Market Is on Fire, but the Condo and Townhome Sector Is Soggy

Following record-breaking cash sales, the median single-family home sale price rose by 3.9 percent, to $530,000, in Sarasota County, but the condo market in both counties experienced declines.

06/24/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The Lovely Bones

This Sarasota School of Architecture Home Is More Than Just Another Siesta Key Getaway

Designed by Ralph Twitchell, one of the movement’s pioneers, this home exemplifies the timelessness of the style.

06/21/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Done Deal

A Former Hasbro Exec and His Wife Recently Sold Their Lido Shores Home for $12.8 Million Cash

Let's take a tour.

06/20/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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Condo Crown

This Sky-High Downtown Sarasota Condo Sold for a Record-Breaking $11.35 Million Cash

Sure, it's a buyer's market when it comes to condos—but not when they look like this.

06/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Siesta Redo

This 1980s Siesta Key Condo Got a Glow-Up With Lots of Pattern and Color

Interior designer Ali Rieger revamped this beach pad to match the the owner's love of Siesta Key Beach.

06/12/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Bayfront Up

One Park West Will Bring 69 New Condos to the Sarasota Bayfront

Part of the long-awaited One Park project, One Park West condos will be among the most affordable in the Quay and range from roughly $1 million to $3 million.

06/11/2024 By Kim Doleatto

New Community

SeaFlower, a Massive Retail, Residential and Commercial Development, Is Headed to Bradenton

The mixed-use project will include 4,000 residential units, a hotel, a grocer, retail space and more on the site of a former gladioli farm.

06/07/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Gwak Star

Artist Joel Benham Delivers Sensory Overload at His Outrageous Vibe Villa

At the Desoto Acres casita, Benham indulges his inner child with his uproarious design choices. 

06/06/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Aloha

Ohana, on Longboat Key, Has Sold for $19.75 Million Cash

The sprawling property, which has made waves for its sea wall, shattered Longboat Key sale records when it sold in an off-market deal.

06/05/2024 Photography by Kim Doleatto

Botanical Bliss

How to Make Your Own Terrarium

Bottle up the outdoors and bring it inside with a glass terrarium.

06/04/2024 By Tisha Leung

End of an Era

Albritton Fruit Farms Will Likely Be Sold to Sarasota County Later This Year

The county expects to purchase the 341-acre, sixth-generation family farm for $19 million. Sarah Albritton says she and her husband hope to restart their beloved you-pick operation elsewhere.

06/04/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Wandering Eye

This Siesta Key Home Just Sold for $9.25 Million. Let's Take a Look.

The sale of the waterfront home made for one of the priciest transactions in Sarasota County so far this year.

05/31/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

There's More Inventory These Days, but Home Prices Are Still in the Mid-$500,000s

"It’s a great time for both sides because prices are still high, which is good for sellers, and buyers can be more selective because they have more options and time,” says Mara Daniel, a local realty broker.

05/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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