Today, we are honoring the Kensingtion Park historical marker that was installed yesterday. The entire text reads:
After World War II, Sarasota experienced an influx of new residents, creating a housing boom. Martin Paver, retired from his business in New York, was on a pleasure cruise in 1949 when he and his wife Mildred docked in Sarasota to buy supplies. He fell in love with the charming city, decided [...]
Last week the Sarasota Herald Tribune did a story about the fishing village of Cortez in West Bradenton. This is a small community on the east side of the Cortez Road bridge to Anna Maria Island which has been a base for commercial fishermen for many years. Since we love to find great restaurants on the water, we decided to check it out.
There are several restaurants in the [...]
Our spring weather is perfect so it’s a fun time to take in one or more of the many events and adventures in and around Sarasota! Check out just a few of the activities happening during the month of May:
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May 1st
The Needle Exhibit
Venice
Venice Archives
May 2nd
The Buskers at St. Armands Circle
Lido Key
St. Armands Circle Association
May 3rd
Art After 5 at the Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota
Ringling [...]
This past weekend Marina Jack was host to the 30th Annual Suncoast Boat Show. Boat enthusiasts were treated to hundreds of different boats as well as all the new boating gadgets. Whether you are a fisherman, day cruiser, or yachtsman there was a huge selection to check out. Boaters love the water, dogs, island music, delicious food and cold beverages. All of which could be found at the [...]
The Sarasota Association of Realtors just released the March sales statistics. Here is what they reported:
The Sarasota real estate market saw sales climb to a seven-year high in March 2012, with 831 properties changing hands during the month. Not since September 2005 has the local real estate association seen sales at that level. In addition, pending sales (which represent properties that went under contract during the month) reached [...]
Join The Fun At The Siesta Fiesta – April 14th & 15th 2012
Bold and vibrant paintings, contemporary and whimsical art, life-size sculptures, photography and jewelry are among the original works of art that will transform this popular destination into an outdoor gallery style art show. In addition a full spectrum of quality craft mediums will be on display and for sale. A portion of the proceeds will [...]
The Sarasota Association of Realtors released the sales statistics for the month of February recently. Here is what they reported:
Pending sales in the Sarasota real estate market hit an 11-month high in February 2012, demonstrating once more the health of the local industry as the buying season heats up. Median sale prices were also up substantially for single family homes and condos in February 2012 compared to this [...]
Sarasota, in the 1920′s, was a city caught up in the great Florida Land Boom. Every time you opened the paper real estate prices were creeping up, and fortunes seemed ready to be made. You had just one small problem. In order to get the well-to-do to invest, you needed to turn this city into a resort vacation destination. However, it had no premier hotel to bring these [...]
Today, many people look at the Marina Jack restaurant and boat docks and think they have always been here. Not so…They are just beyond where the Scots landed and built our first pier.
Courtesy of Sarasota History Alive!
Joe Cleary is a Broker Associate with The Cleary Group at RE/MAX Alliance Group. He is a Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI), Certified Depressed Property Expert (CDPE) and a certified [...]
Today, many people look at the Marina Jack restaurant and boat docks and think they have always been here. Not so…They are just beyond where the Scots landed and built our first pier. It wasn’t much at first, and it has evolved over the years to become the park and marina we have today.
Courtesy of Sarasota History Alive!
Joe Cleary is a Broker Associate with The Cleary Group at [...]
