Consultant says age of condos and strong competition from Downtown Sarasota market are not helping…

The Island areas of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Longboat Key are popular destinations. Their cool ocean breezes and beautiful white sand beaches attract people from near and far.  Not to mention the gorgeous sunsets that the evenings bring. Each area attracts its own diverse demographic population; there is truly something for everyone.  Full time […]

A Longboat Key beachfront estate, located in the coveted community of Regent Court sold today for $7.5 million. The listing was represented by Roger Pettingell, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s top-ranking individual sales associate in the state of Florida. This is the highest Longboat Key sale recorded through the Multiple Listing Service in over five […]

The proposal will be developed in stages, primarily paid for through private and philanthropic funds and eventually include a new performing arts hall to replace the Van Wezel.

“They need an answer on lighting height today or else the project will be held up. So if we have to stay through dinner; we will not, not finish this item.”

What is the value of 17.2 acres situated on Longboat Key and boasting one of the best Gulf-front beaches in Florida?

Commission voted last week to cut the black box theatre and about $7 million in cost from the plan.

The plan and the lease that would have allowed a waterfront restaurant and bar at the Lido Beach Pool and Pavilion is officially terminated. But it came at a great cost and with great effort. What’s next?

The plan by the owners of the Daiquari Deck to develop the Lido Pool and Pavilion into a 250-seat restaurant, tiki bar and private cabanas will come to an end on Feb. 19 if the Sarasota City Commission agrees with its attorney.

The majority of the condos will cost between $4 million and $7 million and penthouses about $10 million.