Michael Saunders & Company has completed the most significant residential sale of the year in Boca Grande, with the $7.4 million closing of a Gulf-front, Mediterranean-inspired retreat in the heart of the popular Gasparilla Island village. Realtor Carol Stewart of Michael Saunders & Company's Boca Grande office represented the seller. [...]

Whether you are a walker, runner, bicyclist, or adventure-seeker, Florida's Gulf Coast offers any number of scenic locations to enjoy the landscape while you burn those calories. Of course, during the summer months, the afternoons can get pretty hot, which is why the early morning or evening hours are when fitness enthusiasts are out in [...]

The holidays have arrived! What better place to enjoy the season than Florida's Gulf Coast where the holiday spirit is in full swing from Lakewood Ranch to Longboat Key and Boca Grande to Bradenton. We are bringing you a selection of our favorite events, attractions, and performances to bring in good cheer. [...]

There are so many events this October in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Counties, it’s almost as if fall festivals are falling from the sky! We are bringing you a selection of some of our top picks along Florida's Gulf Coast happening in the weeks ahead. [...]

Anglers from around the world are in Boca Grande this weekend for the World's Richest Tarpon Tournament. Watch the Saunders in 60 to see what's in store.   For over thirty years the tarpon, also known as the silver king, has been a prized catch in this annual tournament. Average tarpon can weigh 70 to 140 pounds (with larger ones [...]

Nothing signifies the start of season in Boca Grande like the annual Christmas Walk. The community gathers in the historic village to celebrate the holiday spirit - visiting shops, enjoying tasty treats, and meeting Santa Claus as he is chauffeured about town by the Boca Grande Fire Department. It was also the perfect time for Michael [...]

Nestled just minutes from Boca Grande and 45 miles south of Sarasota, you'll discover Placida / Cape Haze. Those who know the area treasure its old-Florida feel where life moves at a slow, serene pace. Mother Nature is more important than smart phones and boating is better than the bustle of city life. And for the brand new gated [...]

This week's Saunders in 60 takes us to beloved Boca Grande where residents are returning for season.   We hope you'll join us Saturday, November 28th from 5-8pm for the Grand Re-Opening of our Boca Grande office at 420 E Railroad Ave. To learn more about this barrier island 50 miles to the south of Sarasota, here are some links [...]

The master bedroom should be a sanctuary in the home – a place to wake up feeling refreshed and retire each evening in comfort.  These 5 masterful masters in Manatee, Lee and Sarasota homes for sale will have you dreaming of drifting off in style: [...]

Over 1,350 photos from hundreds of participants covering four Gulf Coast counties, $2,000 in prize money, four weekly winners, one grand prize winner, and more stunning sunset snapshots than we could have possibly imagined, and the close of the #SaundersSights photo contest  goes out with a [...]