Sarasota Embraces Our Differences 2016The 2016 annual exhibit, Embracing Our Diffences, including 45 billboard size images prominently displayed  on the Sarasota bayfront ends today.  Each canvas includes a work of art and a quote from artists and school children from around the world.  My first visit to this annual exhibit years back was one of the reasons I made the decision to move to this vibrant and welcoming city on the Florida Gulf Coast.  Embracing Our Differences' message to me was that Sarasota was a very warm, welcoming place for everyone. As stated on the Embracing Our Differences website, the vision of the organization is as follows: "We envision a world that embraces diversity, respects differences and actively rejects hatred and prejudice." Since moving to Sarsota I hav... 05/31/2016

Condos in Sarasota are a lot more affordable than you may be thinking. There are tons of available and affordable options available for you to choose from. Condos can make the perfect home for couples, singles, and small families. Sarasota is the perfect setting to live and work. The beautiful sandy white beaches, the sunny weather, and friendly locals add to the already glamorous appeal of Sarasota.  The average year round temperature of Sarasota Florida is seventy three degrees. This weather creates the perfect environment for those who love outdoor activities. There are plenty of outdoor sports to enjoy in Sarasota. Boating is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Florida. If you do not already own a boat you can rent one at the harbors located in Sarasota. If you do own a b... 12/11/2014

    Diversity In Sarasota - Embracing Our Differences 2014.  If you want proof that Sarasota is a diverse, welcoming community look no further that the current display of Embracing Our Differences now showing at Sarasota's Island Park between March 30, 2014 and June 1, 2014. I firsts encountered the Embracing Our Differences exhibit at Sarasota's Island Park several years ago prior to relocating from Orlando, Florida.  It made a significant impression on me, as I'm sure it does to thousands of others, that Sarasota is a city that accepts and embraces diversity. In fact, Embracing Our Differences estimates over 1,600,000 visitors have viewed the exhibit since its inception in 2004. Here is a quote from the Embracing Our Differences website:  "Embracing Our Differences believes that diver... 04/17/2014

Sarasota's Season VII of Season Of Sculpture Runs Through May 30th.  Whether you are driving by Sarasota's downtown bay front or taking a leisurely stroll along the bay front, you will have the pleasure of viewing 18 sculptures by 8 different artists. In past Season of Sculpture exhibitions there were 18 sculptures by 18 different artists.  Fewer artists allows the public to view a variety of sculptures from each artist.  This year's artists include Heinz Aeschlimann, Hans Van de Bovenkamp, Jun Kaneko, Jae Hyo Lee, Boaz Vaadia, Robert Chambers, Richard Herzog and Linda Howard.  The last two are local Sarasota artists. The individual, large-scale sculptures of Season of Sculpture are placed along the ample trail that runs along the bay front and are sited between Marina Jack's to Selby ... 03/04/2014

  Painted Pianos Of Sarasota Keys Hit The Streets Of Sarasota!  Six brightly painted spinet pianos played by six professional pianists made their city debut on Friday, January 18, 2014 at Sarasota's downtown Five Points Park at 5pm.  Also in attendance were the seven "Legacy Artists" who converted the pianos into colorful works of art. The pianos will be available for anyone to play outside of six local businesses through the end of May.  The Sarasota Keys Project was initially proposed by former City Commissioner Ken Shelin several years ago, but did not take off until concert pianist Rich Ridenour moved to Sarasota last fall.  Jim Shirley, with the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota, agreed to help bring the project to fruition. Shortly after the concert, the pianos were loaded up... 01/20/2014

  Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain Restored, Sarasota, FL.  Dismantled and covered over with dirt for 60 years the Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain has been renovated and is once more flowing at the southern gateway to downtown Sarasota. The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain is located in Luke Wood Park adjacent to the Senior Friendship Center on the north side of US41 just prior to entering downtown Sarasota.  The fountain was built in 1936 by the Sarasota Federation of Garden Circles in honor of Mable Ringling, wife of John Ringling, a key figure in Sarasota history. The fountain began to deteriorate during World War II as funds to maintain it dwindled.  The fountain was filled in and covered over with dirt in the 1950s.  And so it remained until local historian Larry Kelleher of Saras... 01/24/2014

Alinari Condos For Sale West Of The Trail Sarasota Florida There are 12 condos for sale in Alinari in Sarasota Florida on October 5, 2013. The average list price is $449,083, the minimum list price is $280,000 and the maximum list price is $800,000. The average list price per square foot is $314, the minimum list price is $261 per square foot and the maximum list price is $415 per square foot. The average days on market was 147, the shortest days on market was 4, and the longest days on market was 724. There is 1 condo pending sale in Alinari for the same period. The list price is $299,000. The list price per square foot is $279. This condo was on the market 156 days. There have been 3 condos sold in the last 90 days in Alinari. The average list price for the condos sold during this per... 10/06/2013