‘This is a great time to be involved in the real estate industry in Sarasota, and this market continues to stand out in the national housing recovery.’

Longboat Key Dental’s dentist, Dr. Larry Kassouf will be retiring from his full-time practice and has accepted a faculty position at the Lecom School of Dental Medicine in Bradenton. The practice, located in the Mediterranean Plaza, has been purchased by Dr. Michael O’Neil but Kassouf will remain with the practice as an associate.

The Longboat Key Chamber had its grand opening reception at its new location in the Mediterranean Plaza (located behind Publix). Business owners on Longboat Key, St. Armands and Sarasota gathered for the event, which culminated in a Happy Birthday wish to Patricia Martin, owner of Pampered Moves in Sarasota. Yvonne Schloss, owner of Sunglass Express [...]

People often say that windows are the home’s eyes to the world. Nothing could be truer than in a Longboat Key waterfront home where a good view is everything. However, with practical concerns such as UV damage causing fading to drapes and furniture or wind damage as well as concerns about heating and cooling costs carefully selecting windows can be a big decision.

Longboat Management Corporation has moved its offices from Sarasota to Longboat Key. This past Monday at 4 p.m. the company held a opening reception with invites from 200 associations as well as Town leaders and commissioners. Principal David Novak said the company chose the location due to our close neighbors, SunTrust (Asima Palmer) and Secur-All [...]

Homeowners often just do whatever their contractor recommends or just leave what is in their home when they purchase it. Given Florida’s history with hurricanes homeowners should be thinking more about windows and hurricane protection.

Looking for that nightcap or hosting a party and in need of spirits to liven your event? Look no further than Harry’s Restaurant. Yes, Harry’s has everything from Smirnoff to Grey Goose and many other types of liquor. Harry’s offers full liter bottles either well or top-shelf. Got the bottle but need the mixer, Harry’s [...]

Water intrusion can be a costly repair if not dealt with quickly and effectively. On the barrier islands in particular, our homes are tested almost every day during the rainy season. The good news is that with some preventative maintenance expensive repairs can often be avoided.

Florida’s tourism industry has had another record-breaking year, according to data released by the state’s tourism promotions entity. ‘Visit Florida’ reports that the Sunshine State hosted nearly 22 million visitors during the third quarter, an increase of 3.5 percent when compared with the same three-month period in 2011. Domestic travelers accounted for 18.9 million of [...]

Rampart Properties LLC hosted a Financial Stability Seminar on Friday Nov. 9 at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota. After opening their new office at Longboat Key’s Harbour Square Plaza Rampart Properties held the seminar bringing experts in condominium and homeowners association insurance services and financial experts in association management and finance to area condo association [...]