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6 Great Local Tiki Bars | Cocktails & Spirits | Sarasota
For instant attitude adjustment, head to one of these iconic tropical hotspots. Casey Key Fish House There’s always a party going on at this tiki bar, where 1 percenters, boaters parked at the docks and beach bums share the bliss. Wander down to the little sand beach for live music on the weekends. 801 Blackburn... Read More
Finding the right fit on Longboat Key
Longboat Key has a split personality, but that’s OK. The 10-mile-long island on Florida’s west coast stretches across two counties, with Manatee County to the north and Sarasota County to the south. Much of the south side of the island is high-end resorts and country clubs; the north is what many residents call the “real... Read More
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club
View Listings: Lakewood Ranch Gated Golf Communities & Property The Club The sense of arrival is profound as you cast your eyes on the dramatic clubhouse awaiting, just inside the gates of the Lakewood Ranch Country Club Village. Such an inspired welcome beckons as the clubhouse rises above the horizon to greet you with magnificent... Read More
Croquet – The Oaks Club
An ideal way to spend a sunny afternoon. The genteel sport of croquet is also played at The Oaks Club on their superbly manicured court. View Property Listings at: The Oaks Gated Golf Community This friendly diversion is open to players on many levels, from beginners to serious competitors. The Oaks Club croquet team... Read More
McClellan Park has change and charm | Sarasota
When McClellan Park opened in 1916, just a year after the city officially incorporated, it was known and advertised as “Sarasota’s Garden Spot.” Click to view current Real Estate Listings at: McClellean Park Its layout and look were considered unusual because the landscape architect incorporated curved roadways at a time when rectangular grids — as... Read More
Cash sales 51.6 percent of Sarasota-Manatee home deals | REAL ESTATE MARKET
Cash remains king for homebuyers in Southwest Florida. The Sarasota-Manatee area in March ranked fourth among the 100 largest U.S. metro areas for its share of cash buyers, according to a report released Thursday by data provider CoreLogic. Cash sales accounted for 51.6 percent of all home deals in the two counties, CoreLogic said, in... Read More
Officials, residents talk Arlington Park improvements | Sarasota
With more than $2 million slated for investment in Beautiful Lush Arlington Park, the city is seeking citizen feedback on improvements — but how much is too much for nearby residents? Arlington Park consists of about 23 acres of land near the middle of the city of Sarasota, embedded in a residential neighborhood that shares... Read More
Rosemary stakeholders assess neighborhood priorities | Downtown Sarasota
The long-awaited investment in the Rosemary District has happened, with at least four residential projects under construction. Will improvements to the public realm follow? At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the building at 1421 Fifth St. was packed with dozens of people, many of them younger professionals, chatting and sipping wine and beer from the bar. The... Read More
Celebrate the red, white and blue in the Florida Gulf Coast | Sarasota | 4th of July Events
Celebrate the Fourth of July on Florida’s Gulf Coast. With fireworks, boat races and block parties all week long, you’ll want to be sure to check out our guide to this Fourth of July and other surrounding events, such as the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix: A WEEK LONG CELEBRATION Celebrations kick off a week before... Read More
Florida Is The 5th Best State for Retiring Rich | Sarasota & Manatee County
Want to live large in your post-employment years? Florida is one state where your money will go far. ‘Do I have enough money saved for retirement?’ — it’s a question on the minds of many soon-to-be retirees and Americans across the country — and for good reason. One-third of Americans lack any retirement savings.... Read More