Home & Real Estate

Green Thumb

Looking to Grow a Garden This Spring? Here Are Some Tips to Get Started

Consider this your gardening checklist.

03/09/2021 By Allison Forsyth

All for One

Talking to Anne-Marie Russell, Executive Director of the New Architecture Sarasota

Russell, the former executive director of Sarasota Art Museum, will lead the new group, a merger between Sarasota Architectural Foundation and Center for Architecture Sarasota.

03/08/2021 By Kay Kipling

Mergers

Sarasota Architectural Foundation, Center for Architecture Sarasota Merge

Former Sarasota Art Museum executive director Anne-Marie Russell will lead the newly formed organization, to be called Architecture Sarasota.

03/08/2021 By Staff

The "Other" Round House

After a Meticulous Remodel, This One-of-a-Kind Round House is for Sale

Shaped like a cylinder, the house has an unusual floorplan and features, rife with midcentury flair. Let's take a look inside.

03/06/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Sustainable Style

How to Give New Life to Home Decor (and Help the Planet, Too)

Some tips from Sarasota Architectural Salvage owner Jesse White.

03/06/2021 By Kay Kipling

Let It Go

How to Let Go: Tips From a Downsizing Specialist

It’s hard to walk away from memories and keepsakes, so a little psychology is part of the process.

03/06/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Small and Smart

Tour the Winners of Center for Architecture Sarasota's Tiny House Contest

The winning designs are ingenious, modern and affordable.

03/06/2021 By Kay Kipling and Susan Burns

Hot Property

Golden Gate Point Penthouse Listed for More Than $6 Million

This downtown bayfront condominium stands apart for its expansive private rooftop terrace and is on the market for $6.259 million.

03/05/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Junkie

Peek Inside a Folksy 1925 Braden Castle Cottage

This place went under contract the day after it was listed, an indication of today's market and the appeal of Braden Castle.

03/05/2021 By Robert Plunket

Mobile Home

Why One Sarasota Couple Decided to Live on Their Boat—For Good

“We said, ‘We’re not going to do this when we’re 80. If we’re going to do it, let’s do it.'"

03/05/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Sneak Preview

View Exclusive Spaces at the Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes March 5-7

This year, the 44th annual Tour of Homes goes virtual and showcases four luxury residences.

03/05/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Expansions

Certified Collectibles Group Expands Sarasota Footprint to 82,000 Square Feet

The company recently purchased a 21,000-square-foot facility in Lakewood Ranch.

03/04/2021 By Staff

Commercial Real Estate

Mickey’s Pet Supplies Signs Lease in Sarasota Industrial Property

The industrial complex is fully leased after eight weeks.

03/03/2021 By Staff

Neighborhood Guide

From New Urbanism to Suburbanism, Venice Is a Tale of Two Cities

There's John Nolen’s celebrated walkable design downtown...and then there's the gated communities off the island.

03/03/2021 By Kim Hackett Edited by Kim Doleatto

Neighborhood Guide

Three Unique, Fun Activities to Do With Kids in Venice

Best of all, they won’t leave your car sandy.

03/03/2021 By Kim Doleatto

April Showers, May Flowers

How to Grow a Beautiful Lawn This Spring

ArtisTree Landscape gives us some tips on how to keep our lawns in tip-top shape this season.

03/03/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Home of a Legend

Inside Tennis Legend Nick Bollettieri's Bradenton Home

There are no trophies—or even a tennis court—at coach Nick Bollettieri’s waterfront house.

03/01/2021 By Robert Plunket

Design Win

Bradenton's Orange Moon Interiors Receives Top Award

The Bradenton firm was recently awarded a "Best of Houzz" award from Houzz, an international platform for all things architecture and interior design.

02/26/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Real estate

Parade of Homes Offers Tours of Nearly 100 Extraordinary Houses Through March 14

Homebuilders in nine Sarasota and Manatee communities are participating in this year's Parade.

02/24/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Motel Memories

Saying Goodbye to a Historic Lido Motel

The historic Gulf Beach Resort Motel is being demolished to make way for luxury condos.

02/22/2021 By Kim Doleatto