Dan Jasmer's Sarasota Blog

I promissed photos of this years 2nd Annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition in my previous post for this great event held on Siesta Key in Sarasota Florida.  The entrance to the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition- it was nice to recognize our...

There is still no public word about when Costco will begin demolition of the old Dillards store at Westfield Sarasota Square Mall in order to start construction of their new Sarasota Costco.  That being said, I drove by over the weekend after attending the 2011 Crystall Classic Master Sand Sculpt...

The 2011 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition is under way on beautiful Siesta Key in Sarasota Florida.  This marks the 2nd annual event and the community is looking forward to it's continued success.  The #1 beach in the United States is a favorite of many of the artists a...

Take a look at this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage maintenance free villa located in The Isles of Palmer Ranch  in Sarasota.  What a great new listing for J Wood Realty.  This light and bright villa was built in 2008 and has its very own private pool overlooking serene waterway great for bird wa...

SEE LATEST UPDATE 11-16-2011 HERE. This is an update to an earlier post about the opening of a new Sarasota Costco.  The original post is attached in the following link: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1819629/costco-in-sarasota-florida It looks as if the plans for the long awaited Sarasota Cost...

Heading to Florida for a vacation or live here but don't have a fishing licence? Well mark your calendars for the dates below and grab your fishing poles!  You will be able to fish on these dates without having to purchase a license.  All other rules and regulations still aplly.  To check on the ...

1505 Hillview Drive offers its future 3rd owner a classic Sarasota 1956 residential structure with a vintage 1970 pool area, a 1990's wooden dock, beautiful views and water frontage that is protected from the occasional storm. No bridges to the bay allow allow quick trips to the bay and beyond. ...

Incredible opportunity to remodel or tear-down this existing home for sale in Harbor Acres.   As you enter Harbor Acres and travel down Hillview Drive, you are magically enveloped by the oak canopied street.  The lush acreage, dotted with newly built luxury estates as well as original homes, giv...

For the fourth time in 12 months, a national publication has named Sarasota Florida one of the best places to live.  The April issue of Men's Journal which is due on newstands tomorrow names Sarasota Florida as "the Best Place to Mix with Artists and Athletes."  The brief write-up on Sarasota cal...

This is an update to an earlier post about the opening of a new Costco in Sarasota.  The original post is attached in the following link: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1819629/costco-in-sarasota-florida The Sarasota Costco location on Palmer Ranch received it's demolition permits from Sarasota ...