Michael Saunders & Company is pleased to welcome Charles (Charlie) Willits as its new Director of Information Technology. In his new role, Charlie directs every aspect of the company's Information Technology department, supporting 24 branch offices, over 650 agents and nearly 200 staff members. His team includes eight highly specialized, [...]

Owner Lists The Retail Plaza For Sale

  Sarasota, FL (April 30, 2018) – MS&C Commercial, a division of Michael Saunders and Company, has successfully leased all of Cobia Bay Plaza, a retail and office space located at 5045 Fruitville Road in Sarasota. The newest tenants take up over 15,000 square feet of space, including Jack Dean [...]

The spring season is showing no signs of slowing down! With so much happening in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties, we are bringing you a recap of some of the April highlights you won't want to miss. And to top it all off, we are bringing back your favorite video series with a punch of personality - The Saunders in 60! [...]

Our traveling video series returns with "Why Longboat Key". When Jack and Nancy Rozance retired, they moved from Sacramento, California to Longboat Key.  The couple sat down with us to share why they chose LBK and what they love about living on this beloved barrier island off the coast of Sarasota and Bradenton. From the beautiful [...]

From “#1 Beach” to “Best City for Small Businesses”, our region saw its share of notable achievements in 2017. We've compiled a list of Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota accolades - 20 more reasons why we love where we live. [...]

The Sarasota area continues to grow and thrive in exciting ways. Read on to discover three fantastic new restaurants making a mark on the culinary scene!

 

Sarasota Gets a New Slice

Set to open in February or March of 2018, Mellow Mushroom will occupy the space at 6727 S. Tamiami Trail. The Sarasota location will be the first Mellow [...]

Curious how the real estate market is doing along Florida’s Gulf Coast? We are bringing you a look at all the big picture trends from the third quarter of 2017. Breaking it down for us and comparing the current market to that of our [...]

Scientists have been studying happiness, asking basic questions like what makes people smile, laugh, and feel good? In terms of a location, they've discovered that the qualities of place, community, and opportunity have a profound effect on how we feel about our lives. According to National Geographic Explorer and Dan Buettnerauthor of [...]

Perhaps you’ve felt it? A fresh wind from the north signifying the end of summer. As the warmer months melt into fall, our region is abuzz with festivals and fun happenings. Here’s a list of some of our favorites. See if you can make it to all of them! [...]