Neighborhood Snapshots

What to Do on the Island of Venice

Visitors flock to Venice's palm-tree lined streets, lively historic downtown district and powdery white beaches.

11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron

Events

Electrical Upgrades Coming to Venice Airport Festival Grounds

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation recently awarded a $20,000 grant to the Suncoast Foundation for Handicapped Children for a project to increase the electrical capacity at the Venice Municipal Airport Festival Grounds.

11/22/2016 By staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Contemporary Southern Mansion in Myakka River Trails

This week, Bob Plunket takes us inside a 8,000-square-foot home in Myakka River Trails.

10/20/2016 By Robert Plunket

Deals

Lennar Acquires Fellow Homebuilder WCI Communities

The Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corporation announced Thursday that it has acquired WCI Communities, Inc., a homebuilder based in Bonita Springs.

09/22/2016 Research by staff

The South Rises

South County Explodes with New Developments and Residents

Sleepy little South County is waking up with a roar.

09/08/2016 By Kim Hackett

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Sept. 1-7

Young Guns of Country; $6 Saturdays at Mote Aquarium; a Brews, Bands and Boots Festival at Snook Haven, and more.

09/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: Vintage Spanish Beauty in Venice

Take a peek inside one of the grande dames of Venice real estate.

08/31/2016 By Robert Plunket

Real estate

Bradenton Golf Club Settles Bond Debt

Bradenton's Waterlefe Golf & River Club recently negotiated down its debt from more than $8.3 million to just over $2.5 million.

08/31/2016 Research by staff

Top Sale

Big Sale on the Island of Venice

At $1.65 million, it’s the island’s top residential sale of 2016 to date.

07/29/2016 By Ilene Denton

Weekend Planner

Your Top 5 Things to Do: July 21-27

Snooty’s birthday bash, Sinbad at McCurdy’s and more.

07/21/2016 By Ilene Denton

On the Homefront

News and Notes from the Home Building Industry

Announcing the Aurora Award winners, a talk by architect Carl Abbott and Lee Wetherington Homes’ newest Lakewood Ranch model.

07/15/2016 By Ilene Denton

ON THE HOMEFRONT

Going Up!

A new gated community in Venice; Sarasota’s Ascentia Development Group announces a Tampa luxury condo tower.

06/30/2016 By Staff

On the Homefront

New Developments in Downtown Sarasota and North Venice

Risdon on 5th in the Rosemary District breaks ground; DR Horton opens model in Toscana Isles.

06/17/2016 By Ilene Denton

Real estate

Venice Neighborhood Opens New Model

A second decorated model recently opened for touring at Venice's Toscana Isles.

06/03/2016 Research by staff

Shark Alert

Sharks Tooth Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

The annual celebration of fossilized dentum runs Friday-Sunday, April 8-10.

04/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

The Weekend Starts Now

Your Top 7 Things to Do: April 7-13

Selby Gardens Music Series, Jazz in the Ballpark, graffiti art battle and more.

04/07/2016 By Ilene Denton

Deals

Gecko’s Buys Venice's Marker 4 Restaurant

Gecko’s Hospitality Group recently purchased Venice's Marker 4 Restaurant and will rebrand it as Dockside Waterfront Grill at Marker 4.

04/04/2016 Research by staff

Real Estate

Developer Names Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch Reps

WCI Communities recently selected Maureen Butler Serrano and Sal Candido as its community representatives.

04/01/2016 Research by staff

941CEO Daily

This Week's Big Deals

A Palmetto warehouse and distribution facility recently changed hands for just over $2 million.

03/17/2016 Research by staff

Culture City

Take a Tour of Architecturally Significant Venice Homes

Our Real Estate Junkie takes us on a tour of architecturally significant Venice homes.

02/08/2016 By Robert Plunket Photography by Everett Dennison