We are willing to ignore, twist, bend and break our rules for certain VIP applicants, while the bottom feeders get treated as if they have no standing or significance — they are the Rosa Parks of our business community.
For the full year 2011, property sales of members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors® jumped by 8.2 percent to 8,224, achieving the highest level since 2005. The surge in sales was accompanied by stabilization in the median sale prices, which now stand at $155,925 for single-family homes and $156,800 for condos over the full year, and have not fluctuated much for the past 12 months.
Downtown Sarasota is a cultural and entertainment hub and is the heart of Sarasota’s rich arts scene. The historic Sarasota Opera House is home to a nationally recognized opera company that attracts talent from around the world and hosts the renowned Sarasota Ballet. Next door is the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre that since 1971 has produced more than 300 plays and musicals. Walk one block and you’ll find the multiple stages of the Florida Studio Theatre, featuring full seasons of beloved classics and edgy new plays, along with improv comedy and live music in their cabaret.