Dolce Dinaro

This Longboat Key Home Just Sold for $30.3 Million—Cash

The Venetian-style estate known as Serenissima was listed for $35 million in June and sold just 25 days later. It's the most ever paid for a home on Florida's west coast outside the Naples market.

08/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Luxury Address

Take a First Look at The St. Regis Longboat Key, Slated to Open Late This Summer

Amenities at the $800 million resort complex include a marine wildlife lagoon, snow showers (yes, really!), events spaces and multiple dining options.

05/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Ellenton living

New Mixed-Income Apartments Are Headed to Ellenton

Once complete, the Mitchell at Ellenton will add 235 rental residences to Manatee County, including 59 designated as affordable housing—all with access to luxury amenities.

02/08/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Flashback

The Longboat Key Ritz-Carlton, 1926-1963

John Ringling's hotel broke ground in 1926 but was never finished or occupied, and was eventually demolished in 1963.

01/20/2023 By Bethany Ritz

La Dolce Vita on the Water

Upgrade your boating adventures on an exquisite Italian yacht.

02/10/2021

Right flight

Take a Gander at This Insane Private Jet

Billed as the world's most spacious and luxurious private jet, the Crystal Skye is traveling from Sarasota to South Africa this week as part of an 88-person Admiral Travel International safari.

05/08/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

On Trend for 2016: Everything Precious

Fashion forecasters were abuzz over the 2016 trend dubbed “precious,” encompassing a return to extraordinary home decor, jewelry and accessories.

10/29/2015 By Carol Tisch

Article

Sarasota Luxury Shopping Finds

Our style editor’s curated collection for our ultra-luxury annual.

07/31/2015 By Carol Tisch

Money Talks

Inside Sarasota Wealth: The (Multi)Millionaire Next Door

Sarasota is attracting well-heeled newcomers at one of the fastest rates in the nation. Business journalist Rich Rescigno reports on who they are--and why they're coming.

03/01/2014 By Rich Rescigno