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Sweet spot

New 'Attainably Priced' Homes Are Headed to Sarasota and Manatee Counties

These single-family homes are filling a much-needed sale price gap. Sarasota's median prices are currently $535,000, and Manatee's are $515,000.

08/31/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Still Standing

This Old Home Seeks a New Steward

Built in 1918, this West of Trail home is on the market, but there's a catch: New owners can add on, but not demolish.

08/28/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Market Report

Home Sales Increase in Manatee County, Decrease in Sarasota County in July

July data shows that the median price for a home in Sarasota County is $535,000 and $515,000 in Manatee County.

08/23/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Siesta hotels

Judge Sides With Siesta Key Resident Suing Sarasota County Over Proposed High-Density Hotel

Lourdes Ramirez says she got a “grand prize” win in her battle against high-density hotels on Siesta Key.

08/22/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Mod x 10

This Year’s Sarasota MOD Weekend Celebrates the Genius of Victor Lundy

The annual three-day festival takes place Nov. 2-5 and will celebrate the centennial of Sarasota School architect Victor Lundy—and a decade of MOD Weekend.

08/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Saying Goodbye

Art Uptown Gallery Is Closing, and Big Changes Are in the Works for That Stretch of Main Street

A recent sale means a hike in rent that the gallery can't afford.

08/16/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Design Bosses

Sarasota Architects Sweep the 2023 Florida AIA Awards

"The Gulf Coast chapter is always well-represented, but this year was a standout," says AIA Gulf Coast president Damien Blumetti.

08/10/2023 By Kim Doleatto

We Are the Champions

Check Out the Overall Winner of HGTV's 'Ultimate House Hunt'

The Siesta Key home received the most votes among all finalists in all categories for the national event that showcases amazing homes for sale.

08/08/2023 By Kim Doleatto

New new college

A Competition Invites Architects to Transform New College of Florida Dormitories

The "Reimagining Pei" architecture competition, launched by the college in partnership with Architecture Sarasota, aims to incorporate the east campus dorms into an athletic and recreational complex with retail and restaurants.

08/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

The Purple Cow

Van Wezel Included on Florida Trust for Historic Preservation's '11 to Save' List

The initiative highlights endangered historic sites throughout Florida, advocating for their preservation.

07/31/2023 By Staff

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Real Estate Report

We're Returning to a Healthier Real Estate Market

However, the median price for single-family homes in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton is still $524,450.

07/21/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Just Listed

This West-of-Trail Home Is Loaded With Updated Elegance

Homeowner, jeweler, interior designer and local gallery owner Nikki Sedacca has listed her home for just under $4 million.

07/20/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Mo' Mello

A Beachfront Anna Maria Hotel Gets a Retro Redo

Take a look inside the funky rooms at Mello on the Beach on Holmes Beach, which opens today.

07/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Florida Moves

Sarasota Is the Country’s Second Most Popular Relocation Destination

PODS, the portable moving company, recently shared its top 20 list of cities people are moving to. Sarasota is No. 2.

07/13/2023 By Kim Doleatto

34242 Karat Gold

Three Siesta Key Homes Made It to HGTV's 'Ultimate House Hunt'

The annual event showcases amazing homes for sale from across the country. Readers vote for their favorites.

07/13/2023 By Kim Doleatto

The New Luxury

The Best Luxury Gadgets and Amenities for 2023

Let’s take a glimpse at how money can buy, if not happiness, at least some easy living.

07/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Narrow Minded

Home Tour: A Private Oasis in a Gillespie Park Shotgun House

It’s a unique layout that blends in well with the eclectic, ever-changing neighborhood.

07/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

History Moves

This Historic Home Needs a New Home

The Historic Preservation Board voted to deny the demolition of the more than century-old McAlpin House.

07/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Health Development

A New Medical Office Building Is Headed to South County

Located in master-planned Wellen Park, construction of the 75,000-square-foot building is slated to kick off late in the year.

07/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Next-Gen Design

Echt Architects Is Known for Its Client-Focused Creations

Architects Kortnee Gonzalez and Andrew Etter put their clients' needs first.

07/11/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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