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Maine Attraction

How a Fixer Upper in South Sarasota Was Converted Into a Historic Treasure

Located at 2525 Ashton Road, it’s nestled in a neighborhood with deep local roots: the Maine Colony Historic District, which came to be around 1916.

04/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Future Flourish

Selby Gardens Nears Fundraising Goal for Its Next Phase (Plus a Sneak Peek of What's to Come)

Phase Two is set to bring a state-of-the-art conservatory, expanded gardens and a new learning pavilion as part of a visionary master plan.

03/25/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

How Seasonal Demand Affects Rent Prices in Florida

Understanding the Seasonal Shifts That Influence Florida’s Rental Market

03/25/2025

Real Estate Report

Buyers Take the Lead as Sarasota-Manatee Housing Inventory Hits 8-Year High

Inventory is swelling, urgency is fading and buyers are gaining leverage in a shifting market, according to the latest data.

03/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Rosy Rosemary

A New Condo Development Is Headed to The Rosemary District

Although zoned for commercial, the owners have chosen instead to build a 24-unit, seven-floor condominium tower on Seventh Street.

03/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Moderns That Matter

11 Sarasota Landmarks We Love

Highlights from Architecture Sarasota’s Moderns That Matter program.

03/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Botanic Bosses

OLIN Wins Architecture Sarasota’s Philip Hanson Hiss Award

The landscape architecture firm is celebrated for its transformative designs, including the reimagined Selby Gardens.

03/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

An Oldie but Goodie

A Midcentury Modern Gem in Southgate Offers a Peek into the Past

Today, 25 years after purchasing the home for $86,500, it’s a time capsule that owner Scott Spear wants to pass on to another aficionado.

03/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Woot Woot

Sarasota Builders Won Big at This Year’s National Association of Home Builders Awards

Nautilus Custom Homes, Perrone Construction and Trinity Custom Homes stood out from the competition, taking home a total of ten awards.

03/04/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Behind the Story

How Suncoast Searchlight Analyzed the Greenbelt Data

To better understand how developers in the region are leveraging a loophole in Florida's Greenbelt law, Suncoast Searchlight conducted a comprehensive analysis of business registries, property records, real estate deeds and tax bills.

02/28/2025 By Kara Newhouse/Suncoast Searchlight

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Development

Sarasota, Bradenton Developers Score Big Tax Breaks with 'Rent-A-Cow' Loophole

Some of the region’s most active builders and developers used the loophole to deprive Sarasota and Manatee counties of at least $6.6 million in tax revenue last year alone, a Suncoast Searchlight investigation found. 

02/28/2025 By Kara Newhouse/Suncoast Searchlight and Josh Salman/Suncoast Searchlight

Real Estate Report

Buyers Regain Leverage as Local Housing Markets Shift

Inventory surges, prices soften and longer sales timelines mark the start of 2025, with all but Manatee County’s single-family home sector favoring buyers.

02/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Sky High

With Two Homes on the Market for Around $30 Million, Sarasota's Officially Part of Florida’s Ultra-Luxury Real Estate Club

These Siesta Key listings signal a new peak in our market.

02/21/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Home Body

Let's Look at the Beautiful Spaces on the Junior League of Sarasota's Annual Tour of Homes

The league's 48th annual tour invites architecture and design lovers to check out decor trends and more in some of Sarasota’s prettiest neighborhoods this weekend.

02/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Condo High

A New Luxury Condo Development Is Headed to Golden Gate Point

The Ronto Group’s latest development replaces Pier 550 with two high-end condo towers. Units start at $4.2 million.

02/17/2025 By Kim Doleatto

What Lies Ahead

An Architecture Sarasota Speaker Series Is Bringing in Renowned Urbanists to Discuss Our City's Future

'We want to spark ideas on how we might strategize around affordable housing, climate resilience and the challenges of growing while maintaining Sarasota’s identity.'

02/07/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Main Line

A New Mixed-Use Retail and Residential Project Is Headed to Main Street

The High Line will bring 142 units to Osprey Avenue and Main Street, 16 of which will be attainable, plus 6,600 square feet of retail space.

02/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Casa Creedence

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Stu Cook Has Listed His Sarasota Waterfront Home

The Carl Abbott-designed San Remo home that the Hall of Fame bassist shares with his wife Dana is on the market for $9.975 million.

02/05/2025 By Kim Doleatto

In All Directions

Lakewood Ranch Is About to Break Ground on a Huge Expansion

Spanning 2,200 acres, with the ability to build up to 5,000 units, construction on Lakewood Ranch Southeast will begin later this year.

02/04/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Home Is Where the Art Is

Home Tour: A Sarasota Home Rooted in Art and Nature

With an art studio that incorporates true northern light and a lush private garden, this Indian Beach-Sapphire shores home is a reflection of artist Melanie Whaley's creative vision. It's on the market for $3,195,000.

01/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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