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    October 2026 brings waterfront festivals, fall celebrations, arts events, markets and Halloween activities to Punta Gorda, Florida. Major dates include German American Oktoberfest at Fishermen's Village on October 3, International CultureFest on October 10 and the Neighborhood Fall Festival at L

    The Waterfront Condo is an established riverfront condominium community at 1510 1st Avenue W in downtown Bradenton, Florida. The 33-unit building dates to 1981 and sits directly along the Manatee River near the western portion of the Bradenton Riverwalk. Residences offer condominium living with

Sarasota County's RainCheck program offers eligible property owners rebates for approved small-scale stormwater projects that improve water quality and increase infiltration. Applications reopened October 1, 2026. Property owners should confirm service-area eligibility, apply, and receive the requir

A mortgage rate near 7 percent does not create one universal Sarasota buying budget. It changes the monthly payment attached to a given loan amount, but the actual result also depends on price, down payment, loan program, credit, taxes, insurance, association costs, and lender terms. Buyers should c

    The Oaks is an established residential community in West Bradenton, Florida, where detached residences, mature landscaping and shared recreation create an alternative to both conventional subdivisions and apartment-style condominium living. Located in the 34209 ZIP code near 59th Street W, the c

    Waterway Condos at 9604 Cortez Road W offer waterfront condominium living in West Bradenton with a saltwater canal, boating access and a location less than three miles from Anna Maria Island’s Gulf beaches. Built primarily in the early 1980s, The Waterway combines water-oriented residences with

    The Retreat is a newer single-family home community in Parrish, Florida, within northern Manatee County and the broader Bradenton-area housing market. Also associated with the Willow Bend subdivision, the neighborhood features homes built primarily from 2019 through 2023, community recreation, s

    Sarabay Coves is an established waterfront condominium community at 1714 69th Avenue W in Bradenton, Florida, where canals connect residents to nearby Sarasota Bay. Built primarily in the early 1970s, the community combines one-bedroom and two-bedroom condos with boat docks, a waterfront pool, c

    Tidewater Preserve condos offer gated waterfront living along the Manatee River in Bradenton, Florida, with access to a private marina, community pools, fitness facilities, tennis, walking trails and other resort-style recreation. The condominium choices include multi-story residences along Tide

    Wisteria Park is an established single-family home community in Northwest Bradenton, Florida, with 141 residences across approximately 60 acres near Robinson Preserve and the coastal side of Manatee County. Developed with Neal Communities homes, Wisteria Park combines landscaped streets, ponds a

    Whispering Pines is an established single-family home neighborhood in West Bradenton, Florida, within the 34209 Palma Sola area. Recent property records show fee-simple custom homes on comparatively generous residential lots, with examples from the late 1990s and early 2000s offering one-story a

    October 2026 brings festivals, performing arts, Halloween celebrations, farmers markets and outdoor activities across Sarasota. Highlights include a month-long Halloween light show at Historic Spanish Point, Oktoberfest at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota Orchestra concerts, The Ringling's Night

    October 2026 brings fall festivals, outdoor markets, live theater, music, art walks and Halloween celebrations throughout Bradenton and Manatee County. Highlights include the Village of the Arts October Art Walk, the return of the Bradenton Public Market, Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, Carrie:

    The best public golf courses in St. Petersburg start with Mangrove Bay, the city's 18-hole, par-72 municipal championship course. Golfers looking for a shorter round can choose Cypress Links or Twin Brooks, both nine-hole par-3 courses operated by the City of St. Petersburg. Because St. Pete has

    October 2026 brings waterfront festivals, outdoor markets, art events, museum programs, live entertainment and Halloween activities throughout St. Petersburg, Florida. Highlights include Piertoberfest, the return of the Saturday Morning Market, the St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch, the St. Pete Fall

    Harbor House West is a mid-century modern waterfront condominium at 226 Golden Gate Point in Sarasota, Florida, with 24 residences overlooking Sarasota Bay and the John Ringling Causeway. Built in 1968, the seven-story building offers two-bedroom and three-bedroom layouts, elevator access, assig

    Parrish residents have several golf options in northern and eastern Manatee County. The Club at River Wilderness is the primary 18-hole course located directly in Parrish, while nearby public choices include Moccasin Wallow Golf Club, Buffalo Creek Golf Course and The Links at Greenfield Plantat

    October 2026 brings fall festivals, live music, markets, family activities, marine-life events and Halloween celebrations throughout Clearwater, Florida. Highlights include the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Fall Y'all at Coachman Park, The Market Marie, special programming at Clearwater Marine Aquari

    The best places to live in Venice for golfers include Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club, Plantation Golf & Country Club, The Venice Golf and Country Club, Sarasota National, Wellen Park Golf & Country Club, Venetian Golf & River Club and Waterford Golf Club. The important difference is not simp

    Some of the best golf communities in Bradenton include Lakewood National, River Strand Golf & Country Club, Waterlefe Golf & River Club, Tara Golf & Country Club, Rosedale Golf & Country Club, Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch and Peridia Golf & Country Club. The important differen