Power Up

The 25 Most Powerful People in Sarasota

From business leaders to activists, elected officials and philanthropists, these are the people shaping Sarasota’s future.

04/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Megan McDonald

Workforce housing

A Prime Piece of Downtown Real Estate Has Been Earmarked for Workforce Housing

A partnership between Michael Saunders and Mark Vengroff will see 48 workforce housing units rise near Payne Park. Roughly 20 will be earmarked for law enforcement workers.

05/10/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Condo Classic

This Tuscan-Inspired Downtown Condo Reminds Us of How Warm Home Decor Used to Be

An author and artist couple's luxury waterfront condo at Condo on the Bay in downtown Sarasota is on the market for $4.45 million.

01/12/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Downtown Sale

A Parcel on the Corner of Ringling Boulevard and U.S. 301 Sold, and Guess What? It Won't Be Demolished.

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County bought 100 S. Washington Blvd. and plans to renovate, not raze.

01/05/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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

Main Street Boom

Reese's Service Station and the Former Michael Saunders & Company Buildings in Downtown Sarasota Have Sold

Located on the corners of Main Street and Osprey Avenue, the buildings were purchased by two local developers for a total of $7.76 million.

09/22/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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

Record Breaker

This Manatee County Home Just Sold for $8.55 Million—Cash

The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired Bradenton home is the highest residential sale on the Manatee County mainland.

08/23/2022 By Kim Doleatto

top sale

This Harbor Acres Home Just Sold for $17.5 Million. It's the Area's Highest Residential Sale Ever

The double-lot estate on Hillview Drive sold this week to a buyer from Bellevue, Washington.

07/27/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Penthouse Grab

Michael's On East Founder Michael Klauber Is Selling His Downtown Penthouse

Klauber and his wife Terri have listed their condo for $3.2 million.

05/12/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

Longboat Key's St. Regis Project Has Begun

After almost nine years and $100 million dollars spent, the long-awaited St. Regis Residences and Hotel broke ground yesterday.

10/26/2021 By Kim Doleatto

For Sale

A Sprawling Waterfront Property in Indian Beach Is on the Market for $22 Million

The listing has more than 700 feet of water frontage, historical homes and a fascinating backstory.

10/22/2021 By Kim Doleatto

The Arts

Michael Saunders & Company President Joins Van Wezel Foundation Board

Drayton Saunders was recently appointed to the position.

10/21/2021 By Staff

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

Here's a Peek at the New Residences at St. Regis Longboat Key

Completion of the project, on the site of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, is slated for the spring of 2024.

08/11/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Going for Gold

A Bradenton Realtor Is Sportscasting from the Tokyo Olympics

A Bradenton real estate agent is broadcasting softball and women's basketball from the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, Japan.

07/27/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Top Sale

Harbor Acres Home Sells for $13.25 Million

The recent purchase represents the second-highest residential sale in Sarasota County to date.

02/12/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Commercial Real Estate

Three Downtown Properties Leased

And a fourth property in Southside Village sold for $830,000 and will become an audiology center.

11/25/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Michael Saunders & Company Names Chief Marketing Officer

Randall Graham will oversee the real estate company's nine-person team of marketing strategists, copywriters and designers.

10/20/2020 By Staff

Coping with COVID-19

Michael Saunders & Company Launches Facebook Open House Event

MS&C real estate agents to participate in real time from their listings this Sunday afternoon, May 17.

05/12/2020 By Ilene Denton