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Neighborhood Guide

Neighborhood Guide: Siesta Key

Your guide to the nation's best beach and the community surrounding it.

09/25/2017

Real estate

American Housing Starts Drop for Second Straight Month

The number of new American housing starts dropped by .8 percent between July and August after falling by 2.2 percent between June and July.

09/22/2017 By staff

Irma

Researchers Estimate Hurricane Irma Wind Damage at $19.4 Billion

Insurance companies are expected to pay $6.3 billion of that total.

09/22/2017 By staff

Building a Day

Great Florida Architecture in Your Inbox

Center for Architecture Florida's daily newsletter will feature some iconic Florida work.

09/21/2017 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Colorful Cottage in Village of the Arts

This charming house/studio dates back to 1938.

09/21/2017 By Bob Plunket

Nonprofits

Habitat for Humanity to Bless New Home Site Friday

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, FCCI Insurance Group and dozens of volunteers and community members are holding a 'slab blessing.'

09/21/2017 By staff

Real estate

Construction Underway on New Downtown Condo Building

Work on the foundation of The Mark is now in progress.

09/21/2017 By staff

Data

Home Sales Increased Between July and August, While Median Prices Declined

The number of closed sales of single-family homes in Sarasota and Manatee counties increased between July and August, while median sale prices declined.

09/21/2017 By staff

Gardening

Is Your Yard Suffering Post-Irma Blahs?

A Sarasota Garden Club volunteer offers advice on how to bring it back.

09/19/2017 By Ilene Denton

Gardening

Fall Plant Fair Season Beckons

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events.

09/19/2017 By Ilene Denton

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New hires

Michael Saunders Office Adds New Agent

Jeff Hinrichs recently joined Michael Saunders & Company's Siesta Key office.

09/19/2017 By staff

Design

Home Technology Company Wins National Award

Sarasota's Wicked Smart Homes recently won a 'Smart Home of the Year' award for its work on a 5,000-square-foot Sarasota home.

09/19/2017 By staff

Deals

1,400-Square-Foot Commercial Property Sold

Sarasota's Marcia Sandoval and Fred Carcamo recently purchased the property for $150,000.

09/18/2017 By staff

Irma

Social Media App Nextdoor Kept Neighbors Connected During Hurricane Irma

In times of crisis, the Nextdoor social media app brings Sarasotans together.

09/14/2017 By Ilene Denton

Irma

Federal Disaster Funds Available for Sarasota-Manatee

As Sarasota-Manatee begins to recover from Hurricane Irma, federal programs are in place to help provide relief.

09/12/2017 By Megan McDonald

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Private Peninsula in Oyster Bay

Four words: 671 feet of waterfront.

09/07/2017 Photography by Robert Plunket

What I’m Crushing On

Kortnee Gonzalez of Echt-Architects Explores the Art of the Bath

Five ways to make your bathroom uniquely you.

09/07/2017 With Kortnee Gonzalez

New hires

Landscape Company Names New General Manager

ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design recently promoted Joe Mantkowski to general manager of the company's landscape division.

09/06/2017 By staff

Good Neighbors

Arlington Park Comes Together for Porchfest

The second annual free event will feature 40 bands performing on front porches around the neighborhood.

09/06/2017 By Ilene Denton

Real estate

Realtor Earns Luxury Marketing Designation

Wendy Merriman of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate recently earned the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation.

09/05/2017 By staff

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