Sarasota County Tourism Down 12.7% in January: What It Means for Locals

Sarasota County just got a fresh tourism report, and the January numbers were softer than a year ago. On the surface, that may sound like a tourism-industry story. In reality, it reaches much further than that. According to data released by Visit Sarasota County, the county recorded 68,900 visitors

Sarasota Expands Vacation Rental Rules Into Gillespie Park and Park East

Sarasota just made a move that will matter to more people than it may seem at first glance. The City Commission unanimously voted to expand its vacation-rental ordinance into the Downtown Neighborhood zone district, or DTN, which includes Gillespie Park and Park East. The reason is straightforward:

Manatee County Changes Water Supply Plan

Manatee County Changes Water Supply Plan: What It Means for Lakewood Ranch and East County If you live in Lakewood Ranch or anywhere in East County, this is the kind of story that can sound technical at first and still matter a lot in real life. Manatee County has changed course on a major water-sup

Florida Housing Market Enters Third Straight Year of Correction: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

After years of aggressive price growth, fast-moving listings, and a level of buyer competition that often felt irrational, the market is behaving differently now. The latest reporting points to Florida entering a third straight year of correction, with the median price of listed single-family homes