Sarasota Insider - A Guide to Living in Paradise

06/18/2024

Is it a GREAT time to buy a home in Sarasota? ❤️🏡❤️ Yes it is! After the frenzied market of 2021-2022, we find ourselves in a new pattern. Those of you who were really interested but held off due to the frustrating buying experience, I encourage you to consider getting back in the game. We have a great inventory of beautiful homes to choose from and a much more reasonable time frame to consider your options as you make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Please contact me directly with any questions. I am always happy to help guide you through what can often be a very overwhelming and stressful experience. Feel free to explore the link below to view homes for sale and find customer testimonials of the service I provide.

https://maggiedavenport.premiersothebysrealty.com/

Maggie Davenport
(941) 400-8757

Professional real estate advisor Maggie Davenport with Premier Sotheby's International Realty specializes in homes for sale in Premier Sotheby's International Realty, FL. Get free home evaluations, daily property updates, area market reports, and more.

05/15/2024

One of my very favorite properties! Check out the interactive 3-D tour of this very special 1953 home just steps from Sun Circle park in the coveted Sapphire Shores neighborhood. Let me know if you'd like to see it in person. Amazing price for this location!

12/01/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? It will mostly sunny with mix to clouds and temps warming up, ranging from low 70’s to mid 80’s. Sunrise is 7:02am and sunset 5:35pm. Thursday’s activities/events

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Bazaar on Apricot & Lime@ 821 Apricot Ave 9am-2pm www.bazaaronapricotandlime.com

Sarasota Jungle Gardens 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Newtown Farmer’s Market@ 2601 Coconut Ave 10am-5pm www.newtownnation.com

Yoga with Ava@ Siesta Key Beach 8am $10 www..yogaonsiestabeach.com;

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

ABOUT Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is an ever-growing large-animal rescue in eastern Sarasota County. Founded in 1987 by Kay Rosaire, the non-profit sanctuary is a permanent home for dozens of exotic animals, offers placement for animals in need, and works to educate the public about ani...

11/30/2023

Good Morning Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities! It will be mostly sunny with temps starting in low 60’s and warming to high 70’s. Activities/events today include:

Bazaar on Apricot & Lime@ 821 Apricot Ave 9am-2pm www.bazaaronapricotandlime.com

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

Zumba & Mat Pilates@ Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd, LBK 10-11am $10

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Sarasota Jungle Gardens 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

Men’s Golf Clinic@ Evies Golf Center, 4735 Bee Ridge Rd 10-11am;

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Welcome to The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, an indie indoor market in Sarasota, FL, home to over 40 local vendors and artisans.

11/29/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? It will partly cloudy with temps ranging from mid 60’s to mid 70’s. Sunrise is 7:01am and sunset 5:35pm. Thursday’s activities/events

Bazaar on Apricot & Lime@ 821 Apricot Ave 9am-2pm www.bazaaronapricotandlime.com

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

Zumba & Mat Pilates@ Paradise Center, 567 Bay Isles Rd, LBK 10-11am $10

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Sarasota Jungle Gardens 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

Men’s Golf Clinic@ Evies Golf Center, 4735 Bee Ridge Rd 10-11am;

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Welcome to The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, an indie indoor market in Sarasota, FL, home to over 40 local vendors and artisans.

11/29/2023

Good Morning Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities! It will be sunny & chilly today with temps ranging from high 40’s to high 60’s. Activities/events today include:

Movie Night in the Beer Garden, Motorworks Brewing Round up a group of beer-loving friends or head out for a midweek date night for a movie at Florida's largest beer garden, Motorworks Brewing. Every Wednesday night (weather permitting) the Bradenton brewery www.motorworksbrewing.com shows a different film starting at 7 pm—ranging from classic comedies to cult hits, rom-coms, thrillers and more.

Yoga with Ava@ Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Rd 8am $10 www.yogaonsiestabeach@yahoo.com" rel="ugc" target="_blank">www.yogaonsiestabeach@yahoo.com

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary (Wed-Sun) 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

Drop-in Women’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Beer Garden Flicks @ Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. We. Bradenton staring around sunset, free, weather permitting, bring blanket, complimentary popcorn www.motorworksbrewing.com

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

Since 2014 Motorworks Brewing has been brewing and serving award-winning craft beer in Bradenton & Orlando while boasting Florida's largest Beer Garden.

11/28/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? It will be chilly but mostly sunny with temps ranging from high 40’s to high 60’s. Sunrise is 7am and sunset 5:35pm. Wednesday’s activities/events

Movie Night in the Beer Garden, Motorworks Brewing Round up a group of beer-loving friends or head out for a midweek date night for a movie at Florida's largest beer garden, Motorworks Brewing. Every Wednesday night (weather permitting) the Bradenton brewery www.motorworksbrewing.com shows a different film starting at 7 pm—ranging from classic comedies to cult hits, rom-coms, thrillers and more.

Yoga with Ava@ Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Rd 8am $10 www.yogaonsiestabeach@yahoo.com" rel="ugc" target="_blank">www.yogaonsiestabeach@yahoo.com

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary (Wed-Sun) 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

Drop-in Women’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Beer Garden Flicks @ Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. We. Bradenton staring around sunset, free, weather permitting, bring blanket, complimentary popcorn www.motorworksbrewing.com

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

Since 2014 Motorworks Brewing has been brewing and serving award-winning craft beer in Bradenton & Orlando while boasting Florida's largest Beer Garden.

11/28/2023

Good Morning Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities! Starting off in low 70’s and cloudy, then dropping to low 50’s with sunshine. Activities/events today include:

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am

The Bishop Museum www.bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Drop-in Men’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Ringling Museum of Art 10am-5pm www.ringling.org

Beer Garden Yoga@ Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. W. Bradenton $10, includes pint 7:45-8:45pm www.motorworksbrewing.com

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

You can find Southwest Florida’s coolest backyard—The Mosaic Backyard Universe—exclusively at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. The best part? You don’t even need a password to climb into our Tree House. Read more…

11/27/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? The cold front moved through with temps dropping to high 40’s and warming to low 60’s and mostly cloudy. Sunrise is 7am and sunset 5:35pm. Tuesday’s activities/events

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Drop-in Men’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Ringling Museum of Art 10am-5pm www.ringling.org

Beer Garden Yoga@ Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. W. Bradenton $10, includes pint 7:45-8:45pm www.motorworksbrewing.com

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

You can find Southwest Florida’s coolest backyard—The Mosaic Backyard Universe—exclusively at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. The best part? You don’t even need a password to climb into our Tree House. Read more…

11/26/2023

Good Morning Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities! A cold front moved through with temps ranging from high 50’s to low 70’s, with mix of sun & clouds. Most businesses closed for the holiday so confirm any activities.

Food Truck Rally & Music Festival @ J.D. Hamel Park (through 26th )

Farmer’s Market @ Lakewood Ranch’s Waterside Place 10am-2pm www.lakewoodranch.com

Siesta Key Organic Market 8-1pm www.siestakeyfarmersmarket.org ;

Yoga in the Park@ Bob Gardner Park, 2710 White Eagle, free, bring your own mat & water 9am www.lakewoodRanch.com

Rise & Shine Yoga at “The Nest” in Robinson Preserve, 840 99th St. NW Bradenton 10:30-11:45 $10

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

SWAP Meet @ Fairgrounds 9am-4pm (every Sat & Sun)

LWR Farmer’s Market @ Lakewood Ranch Medical Center across from Main Street 10am-2pm www.lakewoodranch.com/themarket

Sarasota Jungle Gardens 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org noon-5pm

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Siesta Key Drum Circle@Siesta (every Sunday evening about an hour before sunset)

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

Lakewood Ranch is an award-winning master planned community in southwest Florida. Life here extends beyond our beautiful houses to the people that call them home.

11/24/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? It’s BLACK FRIDAY – the big shopping day. It will be partly cloudy with chance of showers & temps ranging from low 60’s to low 70’s. Sunrise is 6:56am and sunset 5:35pm. Friday’s activities/events

Movie in the Park, Waterside Place Every second Friday, grab the lawn chairs and head to the newly built lakefront park and shopping and dining complex, Waterside Place, in Lakewood Ranch. Move in the Park features free outdoor, family-friendly movies beginning approximately at 8 pm.

Food Truck Rally & Music Festival @ J.D. Hamel Park (through 26th )

Bazaar on Apricot & Lime@ 821 Apricot Ave 9am-2pm www.bazaaronapricotandlime.com

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Sarasota Jungle Gardens 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Newtown Farmer’s Market@ 2601 Coconut Ave 10am-5pm www.newtownnation.com

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

Yoga with Ava@ Siesta Key Beach 8am $10 www..yogaonsiestabeach.com;

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

Welcome to The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime, an indie indoor market in Sarasota, FL, home to over 40 local vendors and artisans.

11/23/2023

Good Morning Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! A cold front moved through with temps ranging from high 50’s to low 70’s, with mix of sun & clouds. Most businesses closed for the holiday so confirm any activities.

11/21/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? There is chance of thunderstorms, mixed with sunshine & temps ranging from high 50’s to low 80’s. Sunrise is 6:54am and sunset 5:36pm. Wednesday’s activities/events

Movie Night in the Beer Garden, Motorworks Brewing Round up a group of beer-loving friends or head out for a midweek date night for a movie at Florida's largest beer garden, Motorworks Brewing. Every Wednesday night (weather permitting) the Bradenton brewery /www.motorworksbrewing.com shows a different film starting at 7 pm—ranging from classic comedies to cult hits, rom-coms, thrillers and more.

Yoga with Ava@ Siesta Key Beach, 948 Beach Rd 8am $10 www.yogaonsiestabeach@yahoo.com" rel="ugc" target="_blank">www.yogaonsiestabeach@yahoo.com

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary (Wed-Sun) 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org

The Bishop Museum https://bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Big Cat Habitat 12-4pm https://bigcathabitat.org/about-us

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am www.sarasotaaudubon.org;

Drop-in Women’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Beer Garden Flicks @ Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. We. Bradenton staring around sunset, free, weather permitting, bring blanket, complimentary popcorn www.motorworksbrewing.com

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

Since 2014 Motorworks Brewing has been brewing and serving award-winning craft beer in Bradenton & Orlando while boasting Florida's largest Beer Garden.

11/21/2023

Good Morning Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities! It will be mostly sunny with mix of clouds & temps ranging from mid 60’s to mid 80’s. Scheduled events today include:

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am

The Bishop Museum www.bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Drop-in Men’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Ringling Museum of Art 10am-5pm www.ringling.org

Beer Garden Yoga@ Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. W. Bradenton $10, includes pint 7:45-8:45pm www.motorworksbrewing.com

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

You can find Southwest Florida’s coolest backyard—The Mosaic Backyard Universe—exclusively at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. The best part? You don’t even need a password to climb into our Tree House. Read more…

11/21/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? It should be mostly sunny with temps ranging from high 60’s to low 80’s. Sunrise is 6:54am and sunset 5:36pm. Tuesday’s activities/events

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am

The Bishop Museum https:/bishopscience.org 10am-5pm

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Drop-in Men’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Ringling Museum of Art 10am-5pm www.ringling.org

Beer Garden Yoga@ Motorworks Brewing, 1014 Ninth St. W. Bradenton $10, includes pint 7:45-8:45pm www.motorworksbrewing.com

Downtown Bradenton Ghost Tour (Tues-Sat) 8pm, must be purchased by 5pm, meet at Old Main St. & 1st Ave, across from Pier 22 www.paranormalsocietyofbradenton.wordpress.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

We continue to following the guidance provided by the CDC regarding Covid 19.  Sarasota Jungle Gardens encourages those who are unvaccinated to wear face coverings in any indoor areas of our facility to help curb the spread of Covid 19.  However, is a personal choice and we do not screen for vacci...

11/20/2023

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11/20/2023

Good Morning Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and surrounding communities! It will be mostly sunny with mix of clouds & temps ranging from mid 60’s to mid 80’s. Scheduled events today include:

TRIVIA SHOWS 7:30pm @ Gecko’s Clark Road.

Ringling Museum of Art 10am-5pm (free every Mon) www.ringling.org;

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am;

Yoga with Ava@ Siesta Key Beach 8am $10 www..yogaonsiestabeach.com;

Drop-in Men’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Bar Bingo, Every Monday @ Gecko’s 8:30-10:00pm Free to play https://geckosgrill.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

Members enjoy free Museum Admission, exclusive exhibition previews, and discounted events. Your membership supports the programs and content you love!

11/20/2023

What’s Up for Tomorrow? It should be mostly sunny with temps ranging from high 60’s to low 80’s. Sunrise is 6:54am and sunset 5:36pm. Monday’s activities/events

TRIVIA SHOWS 7:30pm @ Gecko’s Clark Road.

Ringling Museum of Art 10am-5pm (free every Mon) www.ringling.org;

Birding @ Celery Fields with Audubon Society @ 6893 Palmer Blvd 8:30-10:30am;

Yoga with Ava@ Siesta Key Beach 8am $10 www..yogaonsiestabeach.com;

Drop-in Men’s Golf Clinic @ University Park CC 10-11am

Sarasota Jungle Gardens @ 3701 Bay Shore Rd. 10am-4pm www.sarasotajunglegardens.com

Selby Botanical Gardens & Historic Spanish Point 10am-5pm (M-F) https://selby.org

Bar Bingo, Every Monday @ Gecko’s 8:30-10:00pm Free to play https://geckosgrill.com

Discover Sarasota Tours in air-conditioned trolley www.discoversarasotatours.com

Members enjoy free Museum Admission, exclusive exhibition previews, and discounted events. Your membership supports the programs and content you love!