A New Home With an Old Soul

Home Tour: In Cherokee Park, a Young Family Creates Their Dream Home and Honors the Past

At first, it’s hard to tell whether the house, built in 2024 and named Watersound, is brand-new or simply meticulously kept over the decades.

02/07/2026 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

Maine Attraction

How a Fixer Upper in South Sarasota Was Converted Into a Historic Treasure

Located at 2525 Ashton Road, it’s nestled in a neighborhood with deep local roots: the Maine Colony Historic District, which came to be around 1916.

04/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

An Oldie but Goodie

A Midcentury Modern Gem in Southgate Offers a Peek into the Past

Today, 25 years after purchasing the home for $86,500, it’s a time capsule that owner Scott Spear wants to pass on to another aficionado.

03/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Home Body

Let's Look at the Beautiful Spaces on the Junior League of Sarasota's Annual Tour of Homes

The league's 48th annual tour invites architecture and design lovers to check out decor trends and more in some of Sarasota’s prettiest neighborhoods this weekend.

02/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Golden Age

Home Tour: A Layered, Low-Key Maximalist Downtown Sarasota Condo

A Virginia transplant designs his dream home on Golden Gate Point.

01/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Year in Review

The Most Notable Real Estate Stories of 2024

New developments galore. A catastrophic hurricane season. Record sales. Headway on affordable housing. It was quite a year for the local real estate market.

12/18/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Inside Job

Home Tour: A University Place Remodel Showcases Local Craftsmanship, Bold Colors and Patterns

Caroline and Tim Ryan's three-bedroom, two-story home has undergone a complete remodel.

11/22/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Island Escape

Home Tour: A Polynesian-Inspired Compound on Jewfish Key

Accessible only by water, it's a stunning beach getaway that guarantees no solicitors and maximum privacy.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Crib Check

Get Ready to Gawk at the Amazing Spaces on the Annual Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes

The 47th annual tour invites home lovers to check out decor trends and more in some of Sarasota’s sweetest neighborhoods.

02/20/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Home View

The Sea Hagg Returns

Jan Holman has breathed new life into her Sea Hagg brand with a nautical-themed vacation rental in a nearby Cortez cottage.

01/08/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Sky's the Limit

A Condo Renovation Brings a Dash of Manhattan Chic to a Sarasota High-Rise

What’s most attention-grabbing about Deborah Hamm's remodeled condo at Alinari is the exposed concrete, the open space and the emphasis on the views.

11/02/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Home View

The Fascinating History of Laurel Park's John L. Early Home

If you’ve ever strolled through the neighborhood, it’s likely you’ve stopped to admire the oaks and flowers that precede the Dutch colonial facade.

09/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Narrow Minded

Home Tour: A Private Oasis in a Gillespie Park Shotgun House

It’s a unique layout that blends in well with the eclectic, ever-changing neighborhood.

07/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

This Old House

A Small Home in a Rapidly Changing Neighborhood Gets a Big, Beautiful Overhaul

The graceful redo adds chic touches while embracing the home’s history.

05/02/2023 By Kim Doleatto

It's Baaaaack

Check Out Some Dreamy Spaces at the Annual Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes

After two years of limited tours, the 46th annual tour invites attendees to check out homes and more in some of Sarasota’s sweetest neighborhoods.

02/20/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Style Setter

A New Home in Gillespie Park Stands Out Thanks to Dark Details and Luxe Design

Modern and minimalist, the home stands apart from the neighborhood's 1960s duplexes, Florida Cracker vacation villas and 1920s Mediterranean cottages.

01/04/2022 By Kim Doleatto

House Gawker

Get a Glimpse of Architectural History at Siesta Key's Cocoon and Revere Houses

Tour two of Siesta Key’s architectural gems to learn why the Sarasota School of Architecture’s legacy endures and delights.

07/21/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Sneak Preview

View Exclusive Spaces at the Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes March 5-7

This year, the 44th annual Tour of Homes goes virtual and showcases four luxury residences.

03/05/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Home Tour

House Tour: A Modern Anna Maria Island Beach House

Take a tour of Seagrape House, a recently completed home on Anna Maria Island.

01/08/2021 By Ilene Denton

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