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Going Up

A Roundup of Every Single Downtown Sarasota Condo Project Right Now

Nine new projects could add another 717 condo units and 153 hotel rooms to the city.

07/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

High Stakes

Urbanist Brent Toderian Says Tall Buildings Are Not the Problem

“Sarasota has a huge disconnect between the types of developments being built and the actual needs of the community."

07/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Blush Rush

The Little Pink House That Could

How a pint‑sized bubble‑gum cottage in Braden Castle Park defied the odds—and the market.

06/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Going Up

New 276-Unit Apartment Community Breaks Ground in North Manatee

The Kolter Group is building "market rate" apartments, adding to the growing footprint of mid-rise housing in Palmetto.

06/23/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Local Legacy

Local Firms Win Big at the 2025 AIA Florida Awards

From a Venice pavilion to a Longboat Gulf-front estate, Sarasota-area architects return with award-winning work across the map.

06/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Nice Ness

A Historic Sarasota School Home on Siesta Key Hits the Market

Listed at $5.3 million, this poured-concrete Sarasota School original sits on the edge of Heron Lagoon, offering seamless indoor-outdoor living.

06/18/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Mamma Mia!

Behold the Area's Most Expensive Listing Ever

Dubbed "La Serenissima"—Italian for "super serene"—this opulent Italianate home's $35 million price tag makes it Sarasota and Manatee county's priciest listing to date.

06/10/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Condo news

A New Condo Law May Offer Owners Some Relief. Is It Enough?

Florida’s new condo law aims to ease financial pressure after the Surfside collapse, but rising costs, insurance hikes, and mounting reserves continue to squeeze owners—especially in aging buildings.

06/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

A River Runs Through It

Doug Baker and Lauren Crist’s Riverfront Estate Merges Wild Old Florida With Timeless Style

This is more than a home—it’s a lifestyle. 

06/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

High Wire Heritage

As Historic Homes Give Way to New Construction, This 1925 West of Trail Cottage Remains

This century-old Arlington Street bungalow still offers charm, craftsmanship and a direct link to the city’s circus roots.

06/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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North Trail Turn

A New Two-Tower Development Will Bring Penthouses—but Also Attainable Housing—to Sarasota’s North Trail

With twin towers, public perks and 40 attainable units, Saravela will add a new layer to the city's evolving skyline.

05/28/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Glass Act

Tervis Has Completely Moved Out of Its Venice HQ

The nearly 120,000-square-foot campus is now home to gaming software company Combat Waffle Studios Inc. and the Global Sports Institute.

05/26/2025 By Staff

Market Watch

'Too Many People Are Still Living in 2021': Home Inventory Climbs and Prices Fall

In April 2025, Sarasota County's median sale prices were $470,000 for single-family homes and $339,500 for condos; Manatee County reported medians of $464,000 and $300,220, respectively.

05/23/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Artful Refuge

Inside the Gallery House, an Art-Filled Lido Shores Home

With architect Guy Peterson, a local couple reimagined a midcentury home. It's now for sale for $4,185,000.

05/23/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Mira Mar 2.0

Sarasota City Commission Clears the Way for an 18-Story Mixed-Use Project to Move Forward

After hours of presentations from the applicant, opponents and public comment, commissioners unanimously approved a comprehensive plan amendment at yesterday's legislative meeting.

05/20/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Going Down

City Commissioners Uphold Appeal to Halt the 327-Foot Obsidian Condo Project

The commission cited incompatibility with city standards in a 4–1 vote following extensive public opposition and hours of testimony.

05/14/2025 By Kim Doleatto

History's Here

Check Out the Winners of This Year’s Sarasota County Heritage Awards

The winners are champions of local historic preservation and adaptive reuse, historical research, archaeological conservancy and more.

05/13/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Lush Life

The Beauty and Resilience of Florida-Friendly Gardens

“Take your little piece of land and steward it. It will give you a sense of power. Your choices matter. You can make a difference.”

05/05/2025 By Ruth Lando

From Cottages to Castles

Why Do Homes Keep Getting Bigger?

Where unassuming ranch homes once stood, big builds now rise—casting shadows over neighbors and signaling changes in local real estate preferences.

05/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2025

A record number of you cast a ballot this year. The result? A comprehensive review of everything you love about living in Sarasota.

05/01/2025

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