Articles by Audra

Across Sarasota and the Gulf Coast, pickleball has become part of our daily rhythm, particularly in and around some of the area’s most desirable residential areas, including downtown Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, and Longboat Key. While pickleball may be the fastest-growing sport in the country, here it feels like something more enduring: a part of our culture that shows how people really enjoy and live life to the fullest in Florida.

Lakewood Ranch has long been the crown jewel of Southwest Florida’s master-planned living, and 2026 is shaping up to be one of its most exciting years yet. As the #1 multi-generational master-planned community in the United States for the eighth consecutive year, and continuing to add bold new neighborhoods to its portfolio, buyers seeking $500K+ homes with genuine resort-style amenities will have more to explore than ever before. Here’s a look at the top five standout develo

Long before “mid-century modern” became a design buzzword, a small group of architects working out of Sarasota, Florida, were quietly reinventing how people lived in the subtropics. Between the early 1940s and the mid-1960s, this loose collective produced a body of work so distinctive that it earned its own name: the Sarasota School of Architecture. Today, their houses, schools, and civic buildings remain scattered throughout the city, and a growing community of preservationi

Sarasota has long held a quiet reputation as one of the most cultivated cities in Florida; it's a place where world-class arts, pristine Gulf waters, and a discerning residential culture converge. That reputation has never been more visible than it is today, as a wave of luxury custom builders compete to craft some of the most architecturally ambitious homes in the Southeast.

Sarasota County offers an unusually diverse range of educational opportunities for students and families. From highly rated public schools and specialized magnet programs to charter schools, private academies, and flexible virtual learning, many families are surprised by how many strong options exist here.

Spanning 500+ acres in the Waterside District of Lakewood Ranch, Wild Blue is one of the Greater Sarasota's most comprehensive lakefront lifestyle communities. And it's redefining what luxury new construction looks like in Southwest Florida. With five of the region's most respected builders, a 30,000-square-foot resort clubhouse, a 13-acre sports complex, and homes ranging from around $1.5M+ to over $5M, it occupies a category of its own.

The Tampa Bay region is in the midst of a transformative moment. A new generation of luxury high-rise towers is reshaping the skyline, and not just architecturally, but in terms of what it means to live at the very top of Florida's Gulf Coast real estate market. From the Hillsborough River to Clearwater Beach, these four featured developments represent the pinnacle of branded and resort-style residential living.

Wealthy global buyers are increasingly securing European residency through golden visas, ancestry passports, and digital nomad programs—creating international lifestyle flexibility while continuing to invest in prime U.S. real estate markets like Florida.

Whether you’re considering a second home, a retirement retreat, or simply a seasonal escape, here are the top ten reasons Canadians make a move to Sarasota, Florida.

Florida’s real estate market remains attractive to retirees, second‑home buyers, and investors — but homeowners insurance has become one of the most misunderstood (and financially significant) facets of purchasing property in our state.