It’s Super Bowl Sunday this weekend, and the biggest game of the year calls for the ultimate game day experience. In honor of this (almost) national holiday, we rounded up six mega media rooms in  Sarasota and Manatee homes for sale that score a touchdown when it comes to entertaining. 1726 Questar Lane With a full sports bar, theater [...]

At every Michael Saunders & Company location, there are indispensable staff members devoted to supporting both our agents and customers. At our Boca Grande office, there is one individual who acts as receptionist, listing coordinator, and closing coordinator and what’s more, she does it all with a song and a smile. Carol Kyre has been with [...]

2014 was an impressive year for theSaundersBlog. We shared up-to-the-minute news in real estate, unbelievable homes for sale, and what it’s really like to live in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and Lee Counties. From things-to-do for Halloween to a fun boating expedition of our barrier islands, there were numerous blog posts that resonated most with our readers. Here are the ten most popular stories of 2014: [...]

What do you get when you combine Charles Dickens, classic carols, Victorian costumes, colorful characters, and Christmas – all set on the captivating Bayfront estate of a bygone era? Nestled just north of the [...]

The dining room sets the stage for one of the most important family feasts of the year – Thanksgiving dinner. In honor of this special occasion, we rounded up five delectable dining rooms [...]

We may not get snow but that doesn’t mean Florida can’t be festive.  Take it from a girl who grew up here, there are still plenty of holiday traditions even if your hot chocolate is more of a [...]

With a weather outlook of sunny skies and temperatures in the 70’s, we’d take any excuse to be outside this weekend. Lucky for us, there are two exceptional outdoor art and culture to choose from: the Sarasota Chalk Festival and the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition. The Sarasota Chalk Festival is being held November 14 – 17 in [...]

With the beginning of season upon us, Boca Grande residents know how to celebrate their surroundings in style. Here is a list of the upcoming must-do moments: Sunday Shrimp-day: Visit Whidden’s Marina and purchase shrimp right off the boat! You can enjoy a fresh helping of the crustaceans on most Sundays. Annual Blessing of the Animals: On November [...]

At Michael Saunders & Company, we know that the next buyer for your property is as likely to come from outside the United States as from within. For this reason, we maintain some of the most powerful brokerage alliances worldwide in real estate. Based in London, [...]

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 [...]