Sarasota City officials will soon decide on plans for a mixed-use hotel two developers hope to build on city-owned land next to the newly created Palm Avenue parking garage. The proposals would add up to 200 hotel rooms and could potentially foster other development in downtown Sarasota. The two proposals vary in scope and cost, [...]

The homeowners’ board of Dolphin Tower has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the condominium building’s insurer. The settlement with Great American Insurance Co. of New York, an Ohio insurer that Dolphin Tower homeowner’s board sued in federal court in Tampa, now ends six months of litigation and avoids a trial. The amount of [...]

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.

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Jan. 12-18…

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Jan. 5-12

The IPOC/Loeb Realty Partners decision gives the town the opportunity to retake control of their own destiny. The proposal by Loeb for a $400 million extravaganza of condos, hotels and a conference center was too much for a group of untrained community volunteers to assimilate so they just said ‘yes’ without considering the full extent of their folly.

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.

Have you ever worked in an industry or job position and thought to yourself, ‘If I owned this business, I would do things differently?’ Bonti Burgess, CEO and administrator of Bright Day Home Healthcare, did just that.

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from Dec. 22-28