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October can be one of the most enjoyable boating months on Florida's Gulf Coast, especially around Sarasota, Venice and the surrounding Southwest Florida waterways. Sarasota's average October water temperature is about 81 degrees Fahrenheit, while fall begins bringing relief from peak summer heat an

The best places to live in Bradenton for golfers include River Strand for private 27-hole country club living, Waterlefe for championship golf combined with the Manatee River, Rosedale for an established gated community with separately available club membership, Heritage Harbour for residential golf

St. Armands Circle does not have its own golf course, but golfers staying on Lido Key or near downtown Sarasota have several options. The closest resort golf is at Longboat Key Club, where 45 holes are available to members and registered resort guests. For public golf, the restored Bobby Jones Golf

University Park is a resident-owned, gated master-planned community near Sarasota with 32 distinct neighborhoods, mature landscaping and an established country club built around 27 holes of championship golf. University Park Country Club also offers 11 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, four pickleball

Library Mews is an intimate 11-residence townhouse community at 200 Cocoanut Avenue in Downtown Sarasota, close to Five Points, Main Street, Selby Public Library and Sarasota Opera. Instead of a conventional downtown high-rise, Library Mews offers a smaller-scale residential setting within Sarasota'

Aldea Mar condos offer Gulf-front living on the Island of Venice in Venice, Florida, within a low-rise condominium community known for tropical landscaping, direct beach access and a heated Gulf-side pool. Unlike a conventional beachfront tower, Aldea Mar consists of low-rise villas and condominium

Brightmore at Wellen Park is a gated, age-qualified 55+ community by Mattamy Homes in Venice, Florida, offering new single-story paired villas and single-family homes within the larger Wellen Park master-planned community. Its centerpiece is an 11-acre resort-style amenity campus with a lakefront cl

Capri Village East is an established 55+ condominium community in Venice, Florida, offering low-rise residences in the Capri Isles area near golf, shopping, historic downtown Venice and Gulf beaches. The community dates to the 1970s and provides a heated swimming pool, clubhouse, mature landscaping

Tidewater Preserve homes are part of a gated, master-planned waterfront community in Bradenton, Florida, along the Manatee River. The community combines detached homes with condominium and coach-home residences, marina access, pools, fitness and clubhouse facilities, tennis, nature-oriented recreati

Amora is a small, deed-restricted community of just 21 single-family homes on the Island of Venice in Venice, Florida. Developed primarily in the early 2000s, the neighborhood combines newer-for-the-island construction with an HOA-maintained approach to landscaping and irrigation. Homes are close to

Boca Royale Golf & Country Club is a gated residential and country-club community in Englewood, Florida, offering championship golf, tennis, pickleball, fitness, dining and a broad mix of established and newer homes. The approximately 1,000-acre community is in South Sarasota County near Manasota Ke

October can be one of the most enjoyable months to explore Florida's Gulf Coast beaches, particularly around Sarasota and Venice. Summer's most intense heat begins to ease, Gulf water can remain comfortable for swimming, and the winter visitor season has not necessarily reached its busiest point. Fo

After a hurricane or major tropical storm, Florida real estate buyers and sellers should look beyond whether a property appears repaired. Roof damage, wind-driven rain, flooding, electrical problems, damaged windows and doors, drainage issues and unpermitted repairs can have consequences long after

Brezza del Mare is an intimate 18-unit condominium community on Venice Island in Venice, Florida, offering a smaller-scale alternative to the island's larger beachfront and high-rise buildings. Built in 2006 at 235 Base Avenue East, the community features a heated swimming pool, elevator access, scr

Capri West is an established condominium community in the Capri Isles area of Venice, Florida, offering low-maintenance residences beside Capri Isles Golf Club and convenient access to historic downtown Venice, shopping and Gulf beaches. The community includes 68 condominium units, two community poo

The Oaks is an established residential community in West Bradenton, Florida, where detached residences, mature landscaping and a shared community pool create a quieter alternative to both large condominium buildings and newer master-planned subdivisions. Located in the 34209 ZIP code near 59th Stree

Sterling Lake is an established single-family home community in Bradenton's 34203 ZIP code, centered around a neighborhood lake and community swimming pool. Developed primarily from 2007 through 2013, the community offers fee-simple detached homes with attached garages, sidewalks, private yards and

Stoneledge is a small single-family home community in Bradenton's 34203 area near State Road 70 and Interstate 75. Developed primarily by D.R. Horton during the mid-2010s, the neighborhood contains approximately 57 fee-simple homes with modern open layouts, attached garages, sidewalks, a dog park an

Buyers searching for University Place condos in Bradenton will often encounter Carolina Landings at University Place, a gated condominium community of two-story townhome-style residences along Plantation Circle near University Parkway. Built primarily in 2003 and 2004, Carolina Landings includes two

Wellen Park residents have several ways to play golf, ranging from courses located within Wellen Park neighborhoods to public and membership-based clubs throughout Venice and southern Sarasota County. Wellen Park identifies two 18-hole golf neighborhoods within the master-planned community, Wellen P