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 [...]

With the holidays approaching, we feel a renewed sense of how important it is to give to others.  At Michael Saunders & Company, our agents and staff are giving year-round to the MSC Foundation.  Voluntarily donating a portion of their real estate commissions or contributing throughout the year, the people at MSC aim to make a [...]

Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties are packed with ways to celebrate Halloween over the next couple of weeks– from ghost hunting and haunted forests to petting zoos and pumpkin festivals. So, costumes and candy at the ready – here are 16 ways to have a spook-tacular [...]

Now onto part three of my Florida island hopping adventure. The day began almost seven hours earlier at the Cape Haze Marina where I departed with my friends from the Freedom Boat Club on a quick voyage to Useppa Island (read the first blog here). Then, we trekked to Boca Grande for lunch before being "castaway" on Little Gasparilla Island (read the [...]

Sometimes you are so close to something that you can’t entirely understand its worth. This is never as true as it is for those of us who live in Florida and take our slice of paradise for granted. We grow complacent - never quite appreciating how turquoise the Gulf is, how easy it is to reach the beach, or the countless colors in a [...]

There’s something enchanting about the month of April. Perhaps it’s the beautiful weather, the blossoming flowers, or the scent of summer in the breeze.  Whatever the case may be, April is a busy month. Every weekend on the Gulf Coast is filled with events and celebrations of our sun-filled lifestyle. Here’s a list of this month’s [...]