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 [...]

It is no secret that Michael Saunders & Company is the name to know and trust in luxury real estate for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. We are pleased to present the luxury sales our experienced agents successfully facilitated for the second quarter of 2017, and to congratulate the many happy sellers and buyers as they begin new [...]

Southwest Florida offers a myriad of waterways, from creeks to canals, bayous, bays, and the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. We are presenting 10 luxury homes for sale - each one located on the water and each one just hitting the market. Peruse our selection below and click on the images to be one of the first to take an online tour. [...]

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 18^th, and in honor of the occasion, we are placing a spotlight on five spectacular properties for the many father figures in our lives. The Foodie Dad The magnificent newly-renovated kitchen at this Longboat Key home for sale, 501 Harbor Point Road, is on-trend with its crisp white counters and cabinetry, while offering plenty of space for preparing dad's specialities. [...]

The Michael Saunders & Company Anna Maria island office is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The office, which opened May 1, 2016, was established to serve buyers and sellers from Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach. Growth of the office and company presence on the island has been exceptional, with the addition of 10 [...]

Our series "Saunders Stories" has returned with a look at Michael's youth on the north end of Longboat Key. She reflects on how her family's entrepreneurial spirit - owning and operating a marina - has left a lasting mark on her DNA.  

"I have the entrepreneurial spirit in my DNA. I can go back to Uncle Johnny with his steam boat that [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is the name to know and trust in luxury real estate for Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte Counties. In the first quarter of 2017, 35% of all luxury sales (categorized as $1 million and up) involved Michael Saunders & Company agents. In Sarasota alone, 40% of the luxury sales that took place between January and March 2017 involved MSC agents. Looking at the numbers, luxury sales are [...]

Michael Saunders & Company is pleased to present a preview of Serenissima— a palatial Venetian masterpiece coming soon to the market. Listed at $26.5 million, the magnificent property sets the record for the most expensive home for sale ever in Sarasota-Manatee. Michael Moulton of the Company's Longboat Key South office will be [...]

With an average year round temperature of 73 degrees, Southwest Florida has a long history with the sport of golf. In fact,  Sarasota was home to one of the first golf courses in the United States when Colonel John Hamilton Gillespie cleared a spot in the woods in 1886 near present-day downtown to build a practice course consisting of two [...]

Don't let spending Valentine's Day in Southwest Florida catch you unawares! Mark this romantic occasion with the perfect date planned for you and your sweetheart. We are offering up our top 10 romantic ideas to make this Valentine's Day a memorable one! [...]