Monthly Archives: April 2016
Turtles crawl to nesting season | Longboat Key
Sea turtle nesting officially hatches May 1. As the car carriers come and the snowbirds return north, the beaches are set to become even more crowded — with turtles. Turtle nesting season officially kicks off May 1, and scientists and volunteers are hoping for the upward trend from previous years to continue. “The trend has... Read More
Development advocates lure employers to Downtown Sarasota
As Sarasota leaders work to recruit and grow businesses in the region, filling offices downtown could lead to a boost in commercial activity, too. Downtown Sarasota has seen a boom in residential development during the past two years, and a vacant spot on Main Street rarely stays empty for too long. Still, there’s one market... Read More
Get More for Your Vacation-Home Dollar | Instead of Palm Beach… Try Sarasota
As prices have soared in areas like Aspen, Miami and the Hamptons, some buyers are seeking out alternatives that offer luxury for a (relatively) affordable sum… To escape eye-popping prices in the country’s best-known second home markets, some buyers are turning to less well-known destinations where their dollar can go further. Instead of Palm Beach…... Read More
Sarasota landscape architect chosen as HGTV winner | Real Estate | Sarasota
Landscape architect David Young of Sarasota was chosen by viewers of HGTV as the overall winner of its Ultimate Outdoor awards. Landscape architect David Young of Sarasota was chosen by viewers of HGTV as the overall winner of its Ultimate Outdoor awards. Principal of DWY Landscape Architects, Young’s residential project on a Sarasota County barrier... Read More
Local manatee spotted with baby twins in Siesta Key Canal | Siesta Key
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have observed Tomo-Bella hundreds of times over the last 23 years. Thanks to video shot by Siesta Key resident Karl Nelson this month, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have confirmed a well-known manatee has given birth to twins. Mote scientists have observed Tomo-Bella, a manatee who Nelson filmed swimming with her calves in... Read More
Bayfront growth continues with Quay and Ritz projects | Sarasota
The long-awaited buildout of the Sarasota Quay property took another step forward this week. Just to the south, developers announced plans for a new 18-story condo overlooking the water. City tweaks Quay review process Within a year, Greenpointe Communities Regional President Rick Harcrow hopes construction will finally be underway at the 14.7-acre Sarasota Quay property... Read More
Longboat Key redevelopment projects face long road ahead | Longboat Key
Town staff aim to clarify land use policies as development proposals trickle in. Longboat Key voters may decide on three separate requests for increased density for island projects this year — a town record, according to Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray. And with the increase in project proposals comes a backlash from many... Read More
Digitial creative class ‘Global Hipsters’ Want Small Cities With Creative Vibe | @Sarasota
If you live in a small town oozing with character and with good communication links to a major city, young digital first-time homebuyers may be coming to you soon. #sarasota #digitalhipster The next global trend for the younger digital creative classes is going to moving to high-quality small cities with vibrant artist communities, according to... Read More
Snowy plovers start nesting on Siesta Key | Siesta Key Beach
The first snowy plover nests of the season have been spotted north of the public beach. “As busy as it is here there is something about Siesta Key that they love.” Although it’s still sometime before snowy plover hatchlings are here, the first nest of the season was spotted on Siesta Key this week. On... Read More
The Ringling breaks ground on Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion | Arts and Entertainment
A traditional groundbreaking ceremony wouldn’t do for The Ringling’s Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion.This morning, instead of the customary dirt, donors Nancy and Philip Kotler and Margot and Warren Coville dug their ceremonial shovels into a more fitting material for the museum’s new home for studio glass — sand.The 5,500-square-foot Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion, expected to open next fall,... Read More