Hurricane Milton

Access to the Barrier Islands Will Close Tonight

After 7 p.m., community members will continue to be able to get off the barrier islands, but no entry will be allowed back on until after post-storm search and rescue mission is completed.

10/08/2024 By Staff

Hurricane Helene

Island Residents Reflect on Hurricane Helene’s Devastation

We spoke to business owners and residents from the barrier islands about the effects of the hurricane's historic storm surge, its aftermath and what comes next.

10/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Hurricane Helene

Water Has Been Turned Off on Sarasota and Manatee County Barrier Islands Due to Hurricane Helene

Sarasota and Manatee counties have shut off water service due to storm surge impacts. Here's the list of affected locations.

09/26/2024 By Staff

Cash Flood

This Casey Key Home Just Sold for $12 Million Cash

The home was owned by former Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer and his wife Marenda. It was originally listed for $20 million last year.

09/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Hurricane Ian

Sarasota and Manatee Counties Will Shut Off Water to Barrier Islands Ahead of Hurricane Ian

In both counties, water will be shut off between 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 27.

09/26/2022 By Megan McDonald

Pricey Dirt

A Casey Key Lot Just Sold for $6.5 Million—Cash

The single-family lot sale marks the priciest parcel sold on Casey Key since Stephen and Tabitha King bought theirs in 2006.

08/17/2022 By Kim Doleatto

for sale

Former Cadbury CEO Says Sweet Good-bye to Casey Key Home

The residence is the most expensive listing on Casey Key and was built and owned by Todd Stitzer, Cadbury's former CEO, and his wife, Marenda.

05/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Lickety Split sale

Inside a Casey Key Compound That Just Sold for $10.5 Million—Cash

The main and guest homes sit on just over an acre and went under contract in just four days.

04/28/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Top of the Market

For Sale: a $14 Million Property on Casey Key

The main and guest homes sit on 1.3 acres with 80 feet of private beachfront, and room to house 13 cars.

10/13/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Red-Hot Neighborhoods

Home Sales Are Sizzling in These Sarasota-Manatee Neighborhoods

With listings scarce and prices going through the roof, the local real estate market has entered an unprecedented era.

10/11/2021 By Ilene Denton

Top Listing

This Beachfront Casey Key Home Is on the Market for $20 Million

Take a look at the most expensive listing in Sarasota County.

09/14/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

Casey Key Home Listed for $19.9 Million

The home is the most expensive listing in Sarasota County right now.

02/19/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Top Sales

Two Beachfront Homes Sell For More Than $6 Million Each

The former Schoenbaum estate on Longboat Key and a Casey Key home designed sold for $6.75 million and $6.25 million, respectively.

02/10/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Weather

Damage From Tropical Storm Shuts Down Casey Key Road

Heavy rain, high winds and tall waves cracked a portion of Casey Key roadway that runs along the Gulf of Mexico.

06/08/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

What Your Money Can Buy

What $475,000 Will Buy You on Longboat Key

Plus, a $5 million home on Casey Key and a $675,000 Siesta Key condo.

10/30/2019 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A $7.9 Million Casey Key Showplace

Your neighbors would include Stephen King.

09/20/2019 By Robert Plunket

Top Sale

Casey Key Property Sells for $5.3 Million

It’s the highest priced sale on the barrier island to date in 2019.

03/12/2019 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Home With History on Casey Key

This Casey Key estate was the home of Louis Marx—the famous toy manufacturer—whose daughter married Daniel Ellsberg, the military analyst who released the Pentagon Papers and set into motion the chain of events that led to Richard Nixon's resignation.

07/11/2018 By Robert Plunket

Only in Sarasota

Only in Sarasota: Blackburn Point Bridge

It's one of the few remaining swing bridges in Florida.

06/27/2018 Illustrations by John Pirman