Zagat may point you toward Andrea's and Bijou Cafe (which are great choices, for the record), but where do the locals prefer to dine for a quick bite or when cooking just isn't an option after a long day? We've asked our [...]

Listing season is right around the corner on Florida's Gulf Coast. With inventory numbers up and new construction contributing to that number heavily, many homeowners often wonder what renovations are worth their investment. Luckily, there's an app for that...or rather a national study. [...]

One of the many draws of our coastal region is the ability to live out your captain’s dreams. If it’s the pirate’s life for you or just a weekend mariner, there are fantastic ports of call with top-rated services spanning Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties. From mooring your boat full-time to just needing some services done, [...]

Each year, visitors journey to Sarasota for the holiday season to trade-in snow boots and fires for sandals and pool parties. With the influx of guests and travelers falling in love with our area at the busiest time of the year, now is the perfect time to take advantage of purchasing a timeshare. Timeshare owners at [...]

The MSC Foundation is currently conducting its mid-year grant distribution cycle for 2019, providing 59 non-profit organizations throughout the Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties with $50,750 collectively. Seventeen organizations were new to the Foundation’s efforts. Since launching in 2011, the MSC Foundation has provided [...]

Since 1976, Michael Saunders & Company has been the known and trusted name in luxury real estate in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. We proudly present the luxury sales results and applaud our experienced agents for successfully facilitating these transactions in the second quarter of 2019. Michael Saunders & Company also thanks [...]

As we near the fall season in Sarasota and the surrounding area, many are planning and strategizing what they want to accomplish for the remainder of the year. According to buying trends in our region, this is around the time people start seriously deciding they want to buy a home. Everyone wants a shiny new house with the latest [...]

Nowhere but here is there such a strong appreciation for teamwork and community within Sarasota real estate. This was evident during our All Company Meeting, filled with motivational and encouraging messages from Michael and Drayton as well as public speakers Molly Fletcher and Marci Rossell. Putting a scarf on the meeting, as she does with all things, Michael opened the morning with an expression of pride. She thanked all the [...]

Those in search of a newly-built home have a lot of decisions to make. How big? What price? What finishes? How soon? And you most certainly will be asking yourself, "where?" Well, we are presenting seven new home communities where the "where" doesn't just come with convenience and amenities,  the "where" is bundled with storied views and [...]

The Gulf Coast is a great place to call home for a wide variety of people - the year-round sunshine and warm temperatures, the dynamic culture that reflects both a fast and slow pace of life, the multitude of award-winning beaches and golf. We could go on all day, but we won't. You may not get that hour back in your day, and we want you out [...]