Awards

Local Builders Won Big at This Year's National Association of Home Builders Awards

Nautilus Custom Homes and Ross Built Custom Homes stood out from the competition, taking home a total of seven awards.

03/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

A New Day

Selby Gardens Opens the Doors to a Transformed Downtown Campus

A multimillion-dollar completion of Phase One welcomes visitors to a revamped experience starting Thursday.

01/10/2024 By Kay Kipling

MCM Marvel

Sarasota Magazine Founder Dan Denton's Lido Key Home Hits the Market

After three respectful renovations over a 35-year period, Denton created a sublime example of the Sarasota modern style. It's now on the market for $4.95 million.

12/08/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Art Squared

A Guy Peterson-Designed Home Hits the Market for $21 Million

Beloved by two art aficionados, this is a modernist marvel of a home on Siesta Key.

11/03/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Fast Track

AG Lafley Rejoins Bay Park Conservancy as CEO

Lafley replaces outgoing CEO Stephanie Crockatt. Plus, USF's Karen Holbrook named chair of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. and more.

10/30/2023 By Staff

cha cha ching

This Harbor Acres Home Is for Sale for Just Under $34 Million

It's the highest residential listing in Sarasota County—ever.

09/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Next-Gen Design

Meet the Architecture Power Couple Designing Award-Winning Homes

When it comes to design, Joe Kelly and Gwen Leroy-Kelly of Hive Architects get personal with their clients.

06/23/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Next-Gen Design

Meet Architect Leonardo Lunardi, Who Pivots Between Mansions and Multifamily Projects

Although he's worked alongside an original Sarasota School architect on high-end builds, he's not above designing much-needed affordable housing.

06/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Dive In

Dive Into Four Luxurious Local Pools

These four incredible outdoor spaces will have you eager to go for a swim.

05/31/2023 By Kim Doleatto

History Heroes

Check Out the 2023 Sarasota Heritage Award Winners

The awards honor the work of people and organizations committed to preserving Sarasota County's historical resources.

03/31/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Top condo

Check Out This Downtown Sarasota Penthouse That's Loaded With Custom Upgrades and Design

Perched above the heart of downtown Sarasota at 1350 Main, Ronnie Shugar, co-founder of Raw Sugar, is selling his condo for $7.5 million.

02/16/2023 By Kim Doleatto

one of a kind

The Most Unique Home in Sarasota Is For Sale

Colors and curves rule at this waterfront, avant-garde Lido Shores home that just hit the market for $10 million.

01/23/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Glam It Up

How to Use Color to Liven Up Any Room

Local designers share their best tips.

11/12/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Sustainable star

Solstice Planning Wins Sustainability Award for St. Armands Parking Garage

Architect Jonathan Parks of Solstice Planning was awarded at the 2022 AIA Florida convention.

08/09/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Public works

Sweet Sparkman Architecture Unveils Six New Projects We'll All Be Using

A racquet center and an aquatic center are among the projects Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors designed.

07/13/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Raw Walls

Check Out The First Completely Cast-in-Place Concrete Home in Sarasota

Think concrete looks cold? This house proves otherwise.

07/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Top dog

Sarasota Firm Named Florida Builder of the Year

Nautilus Homes was named Florida Builder of the Year by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.

06/21/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Presenting Varied Forms of Artistic Expression, Something Sarasota Art Museum Hasn’t Offered Before

Striving to continuously offer varied forms of art from globally renowned artists so visitors can experience something groundbreaking and engaging.

04/14/2022

Exit Interview

Home Builder Josh Wynne Doesn't Hold Back About Why He's Leaving Sarasota

Despite an unprecedented housing boom, the award-winning Wynne is moving closer to nature.

03/15/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Taking Interior Design Personally

Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors provides insight into designing unique personalized spaces.

03/02/2022

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