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Sanctuary unit #A601, a 3BR/3.5BA, 3,115-square-foot residence, recently sold for $1.25 million

May 30 Events Memorial Day Parade, downtown Sarasota from U.S. 301 and Mainstreet to Gulfstream at J.D. Hamel Park. Memorial Day Garden Tour and Plant Sale. Come stroll through a one-acre botanical garden that hosts a Koi pond with waterfall and tropical plants from all over the world. Opens at 9 a.m. Free admission. Cocoanut [...]

LLSA Chamber President Tom Aposporos told the Town Commission Thursday that Longboat Key’s Freedom Fest will be held once again on Bay Isles Road in front of Town Hall on the 4th of July. He said the festival is composed of a breakfast, games for children and of the most significance, “the shortest parade in [...]

One the greatest tragedies of life can be the diagnosis of cancer for you or someone you love. There is a place that offers hope for those who feel stranded and alone in this personal and epic life battle, a place that offers balance, acknowledges the challenges and works to bring awareness about the disease and comfort to those affected – the Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast, formerly know as the Wellness Community

In early morning Whitney Beach serves as a dramaturgic stage where birds feed in magical light. There are no seats, but on a good morning one can walk from one scene to another witnessing avian Improvisational Theater. This is what a performance was like early one March morning

Michael Saunders & Company moved from 88th to 60th in total sales dollar volume sales on the REAL Trends 500 List, an annual research report identifying the top 500 of the country’s largest and most successful residential real estate firms. The climb in sales made it the 22nd most improved performance in the country. The [...]

Curious about sea turtles and nesting on our beaches? Learn the tale behind the turtle tracks with Mote Marine Laboratory’s Turtle Walks — free educational strolls in collaboration with Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort. A Mote-trained volunteer will lead groups to scout for signs of turtle nesting while discussing sea turtles and other local wildlife, [...]

It was 16 years ago that Jackie Estes, owner of Paradise Café in the Walgreen’s brick plaza of Holmes Beach, found her paradise. A retired draftsman from Boston, she followed her daughter to the island to help her open a bagel/sandwich shop that would only be open for breakfast and lunch. Estes’ daughter, Cindy Thompson, was pregnant and thought it would be a good business, allowing her to bring her child to work and building something for the family