Home & Real Estate

Interior Design Awards 2017

See the Kitchen Entries in our 2017 Interior Design Awards Contest

Winning looks from area design professionals.

11/03/2017

Real Estate Junkie

Home Tour: Tony Jacklin's Former Bradenton Residence

Take a peek inside legendary British golfer Tony Jacklin's former Bradenton home.

11/03/2017 By Robert Plunket

Top Sale

A Ritz-Carlton Beach Residence Penthouse Sells for $4.45 Million

The sale, which took just two weeks to go to contract, is the building’s highest in 10 years.

11/02/2017 By Ilene Denton

Planning

Grand Opening for Revamped Longboat Key Park Is Nov. 8

New Bayfront Park amenities and enhancements include a kayak launch; pickleball, shuffleboard and basketball courts; a children's area and playground; and more.

11/01/2017 By staff

Construction

Manatee County Breaking Ground on New $90 Million Parrish High School

The groundbreaking ceremony for Manatee County's new North River High School will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7.

11/01/2017 By staff

Mod Man

MOD Weekend Honors Architect Tim Seibert

The fourth annual event takes place Nov. 10-12.

11/01/2017 By Ilene Denton

Interior Design Awards

See the Kitchen Entries in our 2017 Interior Design Awards contest

Winning looks from area design professionals.

11/01/2017 By Ilene Denton

On the Homefront

New Model Homes at Esplanade On Palmer Ranch, and More Real Estate News.

Including a new model at Neal Communities’ Tides End and an open house at The Woods of Sylvan Lea.

11/01/2017 By Staff

Shopping

Trend Report: Celestial Creations

Hang up a piece of the cosmos in your home.

10/27/2017 By Heather Dunhill

Construction

Groundbreaking for New Venice Library Is Monday

The new facility will include a 24,000-square-foot library, a café, a 135-seat meeting room, an outdoor reading garden and more.

10/27/2017 By staff

New hires

Construction Company Selects New Senior Project Manager

The Sarasota construction firm Atlas Building Company recently hired James Pastor.

10/26/2017 By staff

Planning

North Port Real Estate Summit Set for Nov. 3

Details of the new Atlanta Braves spring training facility will be unveiled.

10/25/2017 By staff

Top Sale

A Gulf-front Mansion is Boca Grande’s Highest Residential Sale of 2017

The Mediterranean-style retreat sold for $7.4 million.

10/25/2017 By Ilene Denton

Networking

Builders Xchange Chili Cook Off Takes Place Nov. 1

Tickets are $30-$45.

10/24/2017 By staff

New hires

Two Attorneys Join Sarasota Firm

The Sarasota law firm Norton Hammersley recently hired associate attorneys Chris Fowler and Alexandra Salerno Glauser.

10/24/2017 By staff

Real estate

Local Realtors Sympathize with Plaintiffs in Zillow Lawsuit

Zillow has transformed the real estate business since its founding in 2006. But sometimes its 'zestimates' are way off.

10/24/2017 By David Hackett

Data

Real Estate Sales Down in September Due to Hurricane Irma

Real estate sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties were down 16.8 percent in September when compared to September 2016.

10/23/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Names Senior Director of Public Relations

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty recently hired Elise Ramer.

10/20/2017 By staff

Law

Land Use Attorney Appointed Chair of Chamber of Commerce Board

Charlie Bailey was recently appointed as the chair of the 2017-2018 Board of Directors of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

10/19/2017 By staff

Planning

State Street Stretch to Close Permanently on Saturday

State Street will be permanently closed to vehicular traffic between Lemon and Pineapple Avenues due to construction of The Mark.

10/18/2017 By staff