Tucked away amid a sprinkling of brightly colored cottage-like boutiques and cafes, you will find The Tea House. This treasure-trove of tea first appeared on the Sarasota scene in the fall of 2013, and has been filling dainty cups with an astounding variety of the fragrant beverage ever since.

A whimsical country garden setting – complete [...]

Our worldwide luxury affiliate, Christie's International Real Estate, paid a visit to Michael Saunders & Company this month.  Rick Moeser, Senior Vice President and Southeast Regional Manager, spent several days meeting with our agents and managers while also previewing some of our finest Manatee, Charlotte, and [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce several closings made possible through the professional representation of our agents, who work each day to fulfill the unique needs of homebuyers and sellers.  For the week ending March 8, 2014 the properties below sold for over $1 [...]

For devotees of virtually every major competitive sport—that doesn’t require snow for its playing surface—it’s a safe bet you will find plenty of activities throughout [...]

It was just May 2013 when Mary Smedley joined Michael Saunders & Company and became Manager of the Englewood office. Since then, she’s been making some wonderful waves – and not just through Charlotte Harbor. Her enthusiastic approach with others has already garnered an impressive list of accomplishments. Thanks to Mary’s [...]

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For many, St. Armands Circle is the center of Sarasota. I spoke with Kathleen Hurley, a Midwest native, who used to vacation on this barrier island on the coast of Sarasota as a young child. In her adult years, she came back to town and grew very confused when she discovered there was a bridge to the mainland…and a place called [...]

The 86^th Oscars are just a few days away, and that means show stopping gowns, $55,000 dollar gift bags and a star studded red carpet. But behind all the glitz and glamour, it’s really about Hollywood’s finest coming together to honor their achievements in the film industry. Here at [...]

If children are our future, then the basic underpinning of a forward-thinking community is the depth of its commitment to maintaining superior public schools. Benefits to our Children and Community On Tuesday March 25^th, the voters of Sarasota County are being asked to reaffirm the proactive approach to better schools they resoundingly [...]