Marnie Matarese / DWELL REAL ESTATE

“Giving Hunger The Blues” is an incredible event that gives back to the community.  It was founded in 1996 with the mission of providing those less fortunate with the most basic of needs…..food. This has become  a huge event that in one day raises not only money but awareness that although we li...

  Sarasota does not have the corner on the market for all things Circus related!  Venice is gearing up for one of its major circus events and this weekend is promising beautiful weather and great times under the Big Top.   Please click this link http://www.venicecircusarts.com/  for more informa...

It is County Fair time in Sarasota, Florida and the smells and sounds are calling!  Rides, animals, food and entertainment of all kinds make this annual event one of the most popular in the city for people of all ages.  In its 76th year of bringing excitement and tradition to our beautiful city ...

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in a big way in Sarasota!  It arrives in the middle of tourist season for us and we feel a responsibility to provide the most fabulous party for all of our visitors who are spending it away from home.  One of my favorite venues is “Lynch’s Landing” on St. Armands C...

I was fortunate to be able to spend three years in Europe during the early 60’s and our family traveled throughout many of the countries by train.  My dad loved photography and I have albums and albums of his work.  This has always been one of my most favorite pictures of my mom taken just as the...

We just could not get the dinghy to the shore quickly enough for our “water Doberman” Elvis so he did a perfect dive into the bay and came up swimming for the sandbar.  He swims better than most other dogs and just loves the water!  Our beaches are off limits for dogs but the sandbar he is swimmi...

I am an avid animal lover and this is one of my most favorite events that supports a great cause.  Polo is a big sport in Sarasota and the Polo Field at Lakewood Ranch is a beautiful venue.  This fundraiser has all levels of support and ticket prices are affordable for everyone. Click here for mo...

March 10th brings Chillounge Night back to Sarasota for the 5th year!  Palm Avenue becomes one big outdoor living room with comfortable sofas and lounging chairs directly under the stars.  Music, dining, cigars and cocktails abound while people mingle and enjoy the beautiful night.  This charity ...

The well known purple clam shell, Van Wezel is offering a season of performances by musicians, comedians, broadway musicals and accomplished singers and dancers.  I am looking forward to the fabulous jazz that will be heard on March 7th in its halls.  Thank you to the Jazz Club of Sarasota for ho...

      March brings the Baltimore Orioles to their spring training headquarters here in Sarasota. This is the third consecutive Spring Training for the Orioles in Sarasota, and the second in the renovated Ed Smith Stadium. "Birdland South" as it is affectionately called is a tribute to the love of...