The broader economy might be throwing out some mixed signals, but Florida tourism was showing no signs of waning during the first three months of 2016. While the nation's gross domestic product saw a mere 0.5 percent bump in annual growth rate during the first quarter, and as retailers struggled with a customer base that is more prone to [...]

Inventory of available properties is on the rise in both counties. For single family homes in Sarasota County, inventory is up 5.6 percent from March last year, and up 5.0 percent in Manatee County. Condo inventory is likewise up in both counties, with Sarasota County up 22.1 percent, while Manatee County saw an increase of 21.5 percent [...]

Conde Nast Traveler just ranked the fifteen best food cities in the country and Sarasota made the list. Sure, we're number 14, but considering our size (and the places we were up against) that's a huge win for a town that has always punched above its weight when it comes to fine dining. Of course, it was Conde Nast's annual Reader's Choice [...]

The building boom in the Rosemary District shows no sign of slowing down. The developer of Citrus Square is back with a second mixed-use project on Orange Avenue called Courtyard at Citrus Square. Mark Pierce plans 10 condominiums and 4,200 square feet of commercial on land just north of Citrus Square. Construction on the new $5 [...]

It's no surprise immense growth is coming to downtown Sarasota, but the comprehensive picture of new hotel and residential development entails staggering increases headed to the heart of the city in coming years. City economic and planning leaders [...]

The Mark The developer of a new downtown condominium gives the impression that he hasn't spent too many sleepless nights fretting over whether to make another big investment in Sarasota. Bob Vail, president of The Kolter Group's Kolter Urban division based in West Palm Beach, said this week that cities like Sarasota are in short supply for [...]

Southwest Florida Home sales tumbled again in Southwest Florida last month, but prices continued to climb. For the fourth time in five months, sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums declined over the year in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, according to data released Monday by the Florida Realtors trade group. Real [...]

SARASOTA, Fla. (March 21, 2016) - The beginning of 2016 has seen some fluctuations in total sales and home prices as the housing market steadies itself after a record-breaking 2015. Even with a dip in sales, median home prices remain strong and the market appears solid. For the month of February, total sales in Sarasota County were down 6.4 [...]

Bradenton-Sarasota-North Port region is the third happiest community in U.S. The Bradenton-Sarasota-North Port area was ranked the third-highest community for well-being in the United States by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index released Tuesday, February 23, a drop from No. 1 last year. Well-being encompasses five elements: purpose, [...]

No Snow - Why so many people choose to live full- or part-time in Florida will scarcely shock anyone who watched as 25 to 40 inches of snow fell on the D.C.-Philadelphia-New York metro corridor a few weekends ago. Ask any Florida transplant what first caused them to seriously consider relocating here and you will undoubtedly hear:  To [...]