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Lavish Bradenton Estate Featuring “Stunning” Lakefront Views Hits Market for $6 Million
BRADENTON, FL – A lavish custom estate in Bradenton’s prestigious Concession Golf and Country Club featuring lakefront views has hit the Florida real estate market for

Home Prices in Sarasota and Bradenton Continue to Climb; Not Dropping to Pre-Pandemic Levels
SARASOTA, FL – Despite an overall slowdown in the number of sales in January and an escalating amount of inventory on the market, home prices in

Siesta Key Prototype “Modernist House of the Future” on Market for $8.5 Million
SIESTA KEY, FL – The Revere Quality House in Siesta Key, Florida – a prototype residence originally built in 1949 that was meant to represent

Sarasota-Manatee Area Real Estate Prices Skyrocketing
News this week that incoming interim New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran’s $84,000 annual housing allowance may be inadequate for the expected opulent lodgings

Bradenton Weighing Possibility of Selling City Hall, Police Station for New Development
BRADENTON, FL – The city of Bradenton is weighing the possibility of selling the four acres of waterfront property that its city hall and police

Things To Do In The Sarasota and Venice, Florida Area
SARASOTA, FL – The Sarasota and Venice, Florida area – which includes the barrier islands of Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key, Anna Maria Island,

7+ Acre Bradenton Property Sold for Nearly $5 Million; To Be Used As Luxury Apartment Complex
BRADENTON, FL – Two real estate developers have purchased a 7.86-acre plot of land in Bradenton, adjacent to Ellenton Premium outlets, for nearly $5 million,

SOTA Hotel & Residences Scheduled to Break Ground this Summer in Downtown Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – A new mixed-use tower is slated to grace the less bustling end of Sarasota’s active downtown area as SOTA Hotel & Residences

Florida Lawmakers Considering Bill That Would Require New Disclosure of Real Estate Flood Damage
SARASOTA FL – Lawmakers in Florida are considering proposed legislation that, if passed, would require those selling real estate within the confines of the state

Sarasota City Government Announces Bay Runner Hits All-Time Ridership Record
Sarasota City Government officials have announced that the Bay Runner – a public trolley service introduced about a year ago running between the Sarasota keys and

Siesta Key Estate Hits Market for $22 Million, Highest Price Currently in Sarasota and Manatee Counties
SIESTA KEY, FL – A lavish waterfront property in Siesta Key has just hit the open marketplace for a whopping $22 million, representing the highest-priced property

North Port Parks Department Reopens Most Public Parks After Damage From Hurricane Ian
NORTH PORT, FL – Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage to parts of Sarasota County and the North Port Parks and Recreation Department has been able

Lakewood Ranch Home Featuring Private Lake Listed for Nearly $1 Million
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL – A spacious luxury family home in Lakewood Ranch featuring a number of impressive amenities – including its own private lake –

Bayfront Sarasota Home on Market for $6.3 Million Offers “Stunning Views”
SARASOTA, FL – A lush bayfront home in Sarasota has hit the market for $6.3 million, custom-built for a water-lover’s lifestyle with ideal water access for

New Laws Governing Property Insurance Industry In Florida Take Effect in 2023
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The arrival of the New Year here in Florida brings with it a plethora of new laws, and the real estate industry
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