Historic Homes On Vamo Drive, A Vintage Gem In South Sarasota, FL! Back in 1923 two families purchased property from the estate of the late Bertha Palmer (a wealthy socialite from Chicago) on Little Sarasota Bay. The Gibsons and the Wrens named the area Vamo, a name derived from their home sta
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12/14/2012
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Comes To The Sarasota Area. The Vietnam Traveling Wall Memorial made its 18th and final appearance for 2012 in Pioneer Park in downtown Englewood recently from November 28, 2012 to December 3, 2012. The 252-foot long wall is a 3/5 scale replica of the Vietnam Mem
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12/11/2012
Sarasota, FL Sales Increase 24% Year Over Year!!!!! After experiencing some of the most depressing sales activity in over 80 years the Sarasota real estate market has rebounded at last. October 2012 sales are 24% higher than a year ago. A total of 719 properties changed hands in October, a ver
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11/26/2012
2012 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sparkles With Imagination! The third annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic was held November 8th through 12th on beautiful Siesta Key Beach here in Sarasota, FL. Over the sunny Sarasota weekend, and under stunning blue skies, the crystalline sands of Siesta Key Beac
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11/22/2012
2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival, A Blazing Circus Of Colors! The 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival has come to an end after another highly successful year. I feel so grateful to be living in such a wonderful city as Sarasota and be able to attend such a creative and inspiring event. The 2012 Sarasot
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11/07/2012
Sarasota-Bradenton Housing Starts Continue Strong In 3rd Quarter 2012! The Sarasota-Bradenton market finished the third quarter of 2012 with a very strong showing for new home starts according to Metrostudy, the industry leader in market information for the housing industry. 659 single family h
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11/05/2012
Circus Themed 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival Begins! Street activity began yesterday, October 28th as the 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival began in Historic Burns Square. Artists from around the world have arrived and will be working all week long to create this amazing festival. This year's theme i
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10/29/2012
Lakewood Ranch 2012 Tour Of Homes October 26 - November 18, 2012. Lakewood Ranch is the ninth top selling master planned community in the country, the second best selling in Florida and now celebrating seventeen successful years. The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes is an annual event showcasing th
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10/26/2012
Breath Easy, Sarasota Ranks 3rd Out Of 100 Cities For Cleanest Air! Here is just one more reason that the Sarasota Area is such a great place to live - clean air! The Sarasota, Bradenton, North Port Area has been named 3rd in the top 10 areas with the cleanest air in the United States. Scientis
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10/25/2012
It's Too Darn Hot! Sarasota Real Estate Update For September 2012. The Sarasota real estate market made a strong showing in September, yet sales did decline 21% from August. However, they were 14% ahead of last September's indicating a continued solid and healthy market. There were a total o
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10/18/2012
