Why live in Sarasota 
Why live in Sarasota?
Great Weather, Year Round Sunshine, Top rated Schools, Great Hospitals, Culture, Opera, Ballet, Shows, Golf Courses, Beaches, Beaches, Beaches, Boating, Fishing, Outside Activities, Waterfront Homes, Golf Course Homes, Family Neighborhoods, Downtown Living.
Sarasota is the Crown Jewel of the West Coast of Florida.
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Palmer Ranch is on the grow with new Homes, Jobs, and Businesses
Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 2:54pm. 55 Views, 0 Comments.
This past week the Sarasota Observer published the article below about the new growth that is happening in the Palmer Ranch area of Sarasota. There is a definite uptick in activity with the new Kohl’s and Lowe’s stores now open and soon to have a new Costco that is now under construction. As you will read there is also talk of new homes being built in Palmer Ranch.
Visit Palmer Ranch Real Estate to view all of the homes that are for sale. Choose a Palmer Ranch neighborhood from the list.
Palmer Ranch adding Homes, Jobs, Businesses.
Date: February 2, 2012
by: Kurt Schultheis | City Editor
Call it a new boom on the South Trail.
Palmer Ranch Holdings LLC Vice President Justin Powell confirmed for the Sarasota Observer this week that Palmer Ranch is under…
Siesta Key Sandcastle Competition on Siesta Key Beach
Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 3:07pm. 218 Views, 0 Comments.
Siesta Key Sandcastle Competition
This past weekend was the 2nd annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Contest, held on the world famous #1 rated Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Florida. Siesta Key Beach was recently chosen as the #1 Beach in America by Dr. Stephen Leatherman (a.k.a.) Dr. Beach. Dr. Leatherman is the Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research.
This has become an annual organized event with thousands of spectators coming in to watch professional sand sculptors show off their trade with proceeds benefiting sea turtle research, conservation and rehabilitation programs at the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium located in Sarasota. What a great event this has become with live music on…
What's Happening in Sarasota for this Season
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 at 3:32pm. 492 Views, 0 Comments.
What’s Happening in and around Sarasota for this season.
Sarasota is known for its active arts and entertainment culture. Visitors come from all over the globe to experience what Sarasota has to offer and many of my clients have asked me for a schedule of the events for the season.
So with that in mind, please find below a list of the most popular events, shows, and entertainment that is happening in Sarasota starting today through April. From the new Penguin Exhibt at Mote Marine to the Film Festival to the Holiday Boat Parades to the Opera House and Van Weezel schedules to events around St. Armand's Circle you will be able to find and link to all the information for a busy season in Sarasota. Listed below you will find valuable links to the event…
Five Guys Burgers and Fries now in Sarasota
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 at 4:22pm. 276 Views, 0 Comments.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Sarasota
New to Sarasota - Five Guys Burgers and Fries has opened a new location in Sarasota. Located at the Stickney Pointe shopping plaza, 6593 South Tamiami Trail, which is at the corner of Route 41 and Stickney Pointe. This is near the entrance to the south bridge going onto Siesta Key.
“Five Guys Burgers and Fries” is easy to find…..
It is right next door to Weight Watchers!!! LOL!
Siesta Key Tropical Homes for Sale
Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at 3:37pm. 350 Views, 0 Comments.
Siesta Key Tropical Homes for Sale
Siesta Key in Sarasota has many Siesta Key Tropical Homes for Sale through-out this 8 mile long Island. Siesta Key is a lush barrier Island off the coast of Sarasota and has 2 draw bridges that give you access to this tropical paradise. Palm trees and tropical vegetation are everywhere and once you cross the bridge onto Siesta Key you will feel like you have driven into a different world. 
The pace of life is laid back and relaxed, the weather is warm, the wind is a balmy breeze, the people are friendly, and the waters are a warm tropical blue-green. If you have ever traveled and enjoyed the Islands of the Caribbean, Siesta Key will feel like you are on an Island with the comforts of home and the relaxation of paradise.…
Borrower - Beware of possible recourse with that short sale or foreclosure.
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 at 3:48pm. 195 Views, 0 Comments.
Borrower - Beware of possible recourse with that short sale or foreclosure.
Ever since short sales and foreclosures began several years ago, there has been a growing consensus of opinion that at some time banks and lenders were not going to continue to let the borrower “off the hook” for the money owed.
That time seems to have come according to this article written by Michael Pollick on Sunday June 19, 2011 in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Homeowner & Condo Associations along with Banks are becoming proactive in recovering deficiency judgments for the money owed on short sales, foreclosures and association fees.
Visit the link below to view the complete article and read how this may effect you if you are going to be a short sale or a foreclosure.
If…
Sarasota Arts Education to partner with the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts
Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 5:10pm. 105 Views, 0 Comments.
Sarasota Arts Education to partner with the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts
The Sarasota Arts Education will be partnering with the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts to expand art education in elementary and middle school. Sarasota has become the 6th city to be chosen for the “Any Given Child” free initiative program that pairs local arts organizations and educators with staff members form the john F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Sarasota has long been recognized as the “Arts Capital of Florida” and has beaten 7 other Florida Cities and hundreds of cities through-out the country for this position.
Carrie Seidman, of the Sarasota Herald Tribune published an article on Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 that explains all the details.
Carrie quoted…
Siesta Key Sunsets
Thursday, June 16th, 2011 at 12:27pm. 157 Views, 0 Comments.
Siesta Key Sunsets
Siesta Key Sunsets are spectacular. We often enjoy going for long walks on the beach of Siesta Key and having Siesta Key on the west coast of Florida gives us breathtaking water sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. Every time we are walking on the beach of Siesta Key you see rows and rows of people taking sunset pictures with their iphones, droids, small cameras, and very expensive large cameras on tri-pods. Siesta Key beach at sunset has become a very popular site for taking family pictures and for sunset weddings.
Enjoy some of the latest pictures that I have taken of sunsets on Siesta Key.
If you are thinking that you may want to enjoy this style of living on Siesta Key perhaps you would be interested in owning a piece of Siesta…
Apple Store Coming to Sarasota
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 at 9:12am. 2437 Views, 0 Comments.
Apple Store Coming to Sarasota
The Apple Store is coming to Sarasota. It was announced in the paper today, June 15, 2011, that there is going to be an expansion of the Southgate Mall in Sarasota. Apple is one of the new prized stores that will be moving into the newly renovated and expended upscale mall. The Westfield Southgate Mall is located at the intersection of Bee Ridge Road and South Tamiami Trail ( route 41 ) near the north bridge for Siesta Key. According to the Sarasota Herald Tribune article today, the expansion is to start taking place in early 2012. The expansion of the mall could make this mall the premier mall in the Sarasota Area. Along with the new Apple Store moving into the existing space in the mall, it is expected that there…Siesta Key Beach ranked #1 in the Nation by Dr. Beach
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at 3:35pm. 193 Views, 0 Comments.
Siesta Key Beach ranked #1 in the Nation by Dr. Beach.
Siesta Key Beach has been given the Number One spot by Dr. Stephen Leatherman a.k.a. "Dr. Beach" The residents of Sarasota knew this all the time. Now the whole world also knows! The following article appear in the Sarasota Herald Tribune, written by Tom Becnel.
"By TOM BECNEL
Published: Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 5:22 p.m.
SARASOTA - The powdery white shoreline of Siesta Key just got the ultimate seal of approval from “Dr. Beach.”
DR. BEACH'S TOP 10 U.S. BEACHES
1. Siesta Beach in Sarasota;
2. San Diego's Coronado Beach;
3. No. 3 was Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii.
4, Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.;
5, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina;
6, St. George Island State Park, Florida Panhandle;
7,…