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    Fishing charters around Sarasota and Anna Maria Island range from shallow-water trips across Sarasota Bay and the grass flats to nearshore and offshore Gulf fishing. Where you should book depends largely on where you are staying and the type of fishing you want to do. Siesta Key provides conveni

    If you are considering living in Downtown Sarasota, spend at least one ordinary day there before deciding which condo or part of downtown fits you. Walk Main Street in the morning, visit the bayfront, buy groceries, test parking, explore the Rosemary District, have dinner downtown and return to

    If your Sarasota home search includes Lido Key real estate, St. Armands Circle is one of the easiest places to build a meal into the showing day. The Circle puts casual lunches, seafood, Spanish and Cuban cuisine, Mediterranean-inspired dining and other choices close to Lido Beach and the surrou

    Before buying a home on a Sarasota-area barrier island, experience the location when other people want to be there too. A quiet weekday showing may tell you very little about a Saturday trip across the bridge, beach traffic, parking near popular destinations or the time required to reach the mai

    Before a day of touring Longboat Key real estate, give yourself a quiet morning to experience the island without rushing from showing to showing. Have breakfast, walk near the Gulf, spend time along Sarasota Bay and drive part of Gulf of Mexico Drive at an ordinary pace. A slow morning will not

    Gulfstream Towers is an established condominium building at 33 S. Gulfstream Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, positioned where Downtown Sarasota meets the bayfront and directly across Gulfstream Avenue from the Marina Jack and Bayfront Park area. Designed by Sarasota modernist architect Edward J. "T

    River Landings Bluffs is an established single-family home community in Bradenton, Florida, near the Braden River and Jiggs Landing in the 34203 area. Developed in multiple phases beginning around 1990, the neighborhood includes detached homes on residential lots, mature landscaping, a community

    Del Tierra in Bradenton is a gated single-family home community in eastern Bradenton, Florida, near State Road 64 and west of Lakewood Ranch. Established in 2014, the 610-home community was developed primarily by D.R. Horton and combines relatively modern housing with a central amenity area feat

    River Place is a gated single-family home community in Bradenton, Florida, with a distinctive connection to the Braden River. Located in the 34203 area near Tara Boulevard and State Road 70, the neighborhood combines established homes with a clubhouse, heated community pool, fitness center, play

    If you are coming to Sarasota to look at homes, the most useful house-hunting trip starts before the first showing and continues after the last front door closes. Before showings, narrow your locations, property types, budget and must-have features. Between appointments, use the time to experien

    A Sarasota relocation weekend should include more than home showings. Use Friday evening to experience downtown Sarasota and the bayfront. Spend Saturday comparing central Sarasota, Siesta Key, Lido Key and other coastal areas that match your priorities. Use Sunday for a contrasting location suc

    A productive Sarasota house-hunting day can be surprisingly simple: tour serious homes in the morning, then use the afternoon to experience the Gulf Coast lifestyle connected with those properties. Start with geographically grouped showings while your attention is fresh. After lunch, drive the r

    Waterfront dining on Longboat Key can be more than a meal when you are exploring the island as a potential place to own a home. Dry Dock Waterfront Grill provides Sarasota Bay views near the south end, while Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub and Shore offer waterfront settings near the north e

    Everyday life in Holmes Beach is different from spending a week there on vacation. The Gulf, sunsets and beaches remain part of the experience, but owners also buy groceries, manage home maintenance, navigate seasonal traffic, use the island trolley and travel to the mainland for needs that exte

  Rye Wilderness Estates is an established single-family community in east Manatee County with a Bradenton mailing address, known for larger homes, spacious homesites and a more open residential setting. Hunt Brothers Realty identifies approximately 140 homes, primarily built during the 2000s and 20

    A Sarasota house-hunting trip does not have to mean spending every daylight hour walking through properties. A well-planned beach break can actually help you evaluate one of the biggest reasons people consider Sarasota in the first place: the Gulf Coast lifestyle. If your showings are near Siest

    Eagle Trace in Bradenton offers low-maintenance living near Lakewood Ranch through a mix of paired villas and detached single-family homes in a gated community. Although buyers sometimes search for "Eagle Trace condos," current Bradenton property records identify the low-maintenance attached res

    River Point of Manatee is an established single-family neighborhood in Bradenton's 34208 area with a distinctive connection to the water. Also called River Pointe of Manatee in some property records, the deed-restricted community offers residents a private boat ramp with access toward the Manate

    Fairfax is an established single-family neighborhood in Bradenton's 34203 ZIP code, with homes dating primarily from the early to mid-1990s. The community offers a traditional residential setting with sidewalks in parts of the neighborhood, mature landscaping, attached garages and private swimmi

    Riverview Landings is a small gated community of custom single-family homes in northwest Bradenton, near the Manatee River and immediately adjacent to De Soto National Memorial. Public records identify 49 lots in the community, while current and historical property records show substantial homes