A new analysis of tax data shows that Florida's tax burden is one of the lowest in the country. The state ranks 45th in terms of overall tax burden, which includes income, property, and sales taxes. T...
Fort Myers Beach is going through an abrupt transformation. Hurricane Ian has left most of the buildings built prior to the 1990’s destroyed. In particular, the iconic businesses that visitors have enjoyed for decades are finding it difficu...
According to a recent study, five Florida metros (North Port-Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, Cape Coral, and Miami) were among the top 10 cities where home buyers searched for properties online. The study also found that the majority of searches came...
A new restaurant has been approved for construction below the 624 Palm condominiums in downtown Sarasota. The eatery will feature indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a bar area. The location is perfect for residents of the condominiums and a...
Florida has a wide range of exciting weekend getaway options, from sunny beaches to historic towns and natural wonders. This article from Travel + Leisure showcases two dozen of the best weekend getaways in Florida, including Amelia Island, Cry...
The current Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is already an incredible place to visit with friends and family. But their new expansion is going to be unbelievable. Their new state-of-the-art aquarium is now under construction and set to open i...
Up 20% from last year, Sarasota/Bradenton/North Port metro area topped the U.S. in home price increases. As for the rest of Florida, it captured another five of the top 10 metro areas with the highest home price increases, according to the Fed...
The Florida Department of Transportation has unveiled its I-75 regional plan, which includes expanding the highway and adding managed lanes. Our area has the potential of seeing additional toll lanes run parallel to the regular I-75 lanes from ...
The city of Bradenton is getting a new affordable housing community with the construction of Woodland Heights. The $34 million project will feature 130 rental units and is set to be completed by the end of next year. The community will be desig...
Are you missing out on homestead exemptions and portability tax benefits? Many property owners don't apply for these valuable tax benefits, and it can lead to overpaying and headaches! Most important to know, the Homestead Exemption is not auto...