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Historical Trolley Tours, Midcentury Modern Home Tours and More

A look at upcoming home-related events.

09/19/2019 By Ilene Denton

Air-Conditioned Exploration

We Tried It: City Sightseeing By Trolley

Discover Sarasota Tours offers trolley tours in the heart of the city for all tastes and interests.

08/13/2019 By Olivia Letts

A Collector's Paradise

Where to Find Your New Showpiece: Rum Runner's Antiques

Historical treasures from around the world are waiting for new homes at Rum Runner's Antiques, Dan Simic's labor of love.

06/10/2019 By Olivia Letts

Climate change

Talk Covers How Rising Sea Levels Will Affect Archeology in Florida

Archeologist Jeff Moates and anthropology professor Uzi Baram will discuss the topic at a Historical Society of Sarasota County event.

03/11/2019 By Staff

Row Your Boat

Magic Boat Relaunch: Where Did the Magic Go?

After a summer of scheduled maintenance, Historic Spanish Point has relaunched the Magic for tours along Little Sarasota Bay.

11/07/2018 By Jonathan Goodman

Historic Preservation

New Life for the Grand Old Belle Haven

The developer of Quay Sarasota is adapting the interior for its temporary offices.

06/11/2018 By Ilene Denton

Retail

'Shabby Chic' Popup Market Coming to Bradenton Convention Center

The Bradenton Area Convention Center is hosting a Shabby Chic Vintage Market & Artisan Day on Sunday, March 25.

03/15/2018 By Staff

All About the Brows

New Brow Studio Opens in Sarasota's Historic Downtown Village

Dallas Trigg and Sonya Bottini's new studio offers microblading, brow tinting, eyelash extensions and more.

10/27/2017 By Stephanie Isaac

No Screens Allowed

Typewriter Socials are the Perfect Mix of Nostalgia and Hipster-Cool

As technology skyrockets to new heights, people of different ages are enjoying the vintage appeal of classic typewriters.

07/24/2017 By Rick Morgan

Historic Homes Tour

Indian Beach is the Focus of the 2017 Historic Homes Tour

Five distinct residences will be open for viewing Sunday, March 5.

02/24/2017 By Ilene Denton

On the Homefront

Urban Exploring, The Founders Club Tour of Homes and More.

News and notes from the real estate industry.

02/10/2017 By Ilene Denton

Vintage Vibes

Shop Talk: Ashley Rogers of Canned Ham Vintage

Ashley Rogers has created a treasure trove of vintage finds in the Rosemary District.

02/01/2017 By Jasmine Respess

Weekend Planner

Your Top 5 Things to Do: Sept. 15-21

Dinosaur Discoveries, Fab Lab festival for families, moonlight kayaking and more.

09/15/2016 By Ilene Denton

Who's in Store

Keffie's Eco-Chic Boutique Opens in Historic Downtown Village

Keffie Lancaster has opened Keffie's Eco-Chic Boutique in downtown Sarasota.

04/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Article

Vintage Sarasota: A History of Florida Power and Light

Electricity was often unreliable in the early years of Florida Power and Light.

05/18/2015 By Larry Kelleher

Article

Dredging Altered the Landscape of Sarasota in Early 20th Century

The dredge, in years past, was a major instrument of change in Sarasota.

04/22/2015 By Larry Kelleher

Article

Vintage Sarasota: Mira Mar Auditorium Transformed Downtown

The historic Mira Mar auditorium in downtown Sarasota was crucial to the city's growth in the early 20th century.

07/29/2014 By Larry Kelleher

Article

Talking Vintage Fashion with Virgin Vintage Founder Emily Owen

Heather Dunhill sits down for a lesson in Vintage 101 with Emily Owen, founder of Virgin Vintage.

06/25/2014 By Heather Dunhill

Article

Vintage Sarasota: Ringling Museum

Vintage photograph of the Ringling Museum

02/05/2014 By Chelsey Lucas