Is Florida’s Housing Inventory Really a Crash Warning - or Just a Return to Normal?

If you are thinking about moving to Florida, one of the biggest questions right now is simple: Is the Florida housing market starting to weaken, or is it finally getting back to normal? That question matters because housing headlines can easily create confusion. When people see more homes for sale,

Lakewood Ranch Entertainment District Expands: What It Means for Residents

Lakewood Ranch Entertainment District Expands: What It Means for Residents For years, Lakewood Ranch has been easy to describe in familiar terms: homes, schools, shopping, dining, parks, and master-planned growth. Now the conversation is starting to shift. According to a new report from Your Observe

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: