There’s something fresh and revitalizing about a farmer’s market. Maybe it’s the colors—everywhere you turn, you see vibrant greens, a rainbow of fresh-cut flowers, and the rich browns of specialty coffees and hearty breads.
Perhaps it’s the people-watching. It’s entertaining, actually, to see the all-natural, sun-browned hippy over there, or the grandmother trying to reign in the busy toddler, or the spry lady with the red hat pushing a doggy stroller. It’s like a garden of people in the farmer’s market.
Of course, it’s also the vendors. The muscled guy hauling another crate of organic watermelons. Or the talented musician strumming a guitar and selling his latest CDs.
People, colors, vendors, food! Ahh, the sights and sounds and smells are wonderful. And the Siesta Key farmer’s market in the Davidson Plaza in Siesta Key village tops any other for three reasons: location, location, location! Where else can you start your market morning with a walk on the beach? Every Sunday from 8 to noon, vendors sell, visitors shop, residents smile, dogs wag, children laugh, and organic abounds. Can’t beat it.
The Siesta Key farmer’s market is one more reason (and we have a lot of them) why we love this area. Just last week as we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway off of Casey Key, we had one of those moments. You know, the kind of moment when you realize—for the hundredth time—that you live here. Even after 20+ years, we still get those moments, especially when nature is showing off. The warm sun, a pair of egrets diving for fish, the warm Florida breeze, a view of Sarasota’s barrier islands…it just doesn’t get any better.
If you’re ready to have one of those moments—when you realize, “we live here!”—call or email Nick Herron or Kathleen Herron with The Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group for more information. We specialize in beach-to-bay waterfront properties in Siesta Key, Casey Key, Nokomis, Sarasota, Longboat Key, Lido Key, and all of the surrounding areas. Prefer a golf course home? We’ll show you some incredible values. Call Nick or Kathleen today at 800-789-6580 or email Nick Herron with The Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group for more information.
See you at the market!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Old-World Charm—Right Here in Sarasota
In 1930, ten acres of a swampy Sarasota banana grove were purchased by a man named David Lindsay, who hoped to create a botanical garden. With help from a friend who owned a plant nursery, he began transforming the land. Together they planted thousands of tropical plants and dug out waterways, creating an incredible landscape. People started showing up to walk through the gardens, and David began charging 10 cents admission.
In 1940, Sarasota Jungle Gardens was officially opened to the public and has been a popular attraction ever since. Now a home to exotic animals, the park features a tropical bird show, reptile show, the chance to mingle among bright pink flamingos, and so much more. If you’ve never been, you’ve got to make the time. Jungle Gardens is particularly popular for the ages on either end of the human spectrum—young children who haven’t been tainted by visits to bigger and flashier parks and older folks who take the time to smell the flowers. Its old-Florida charm is a rare and treasured experience. You can’t even put Jungle Gardens and other amusement parks in the same sentence—this place has absolutely nothing in common with the polished and crowded likes of Busch Gardens or Disney.
The old-world delight of Sarasota Jungle Gardens is just one of the reasons our area is such a delight. If you live in Sarasota, Osprey, Venice, Casey Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key, or Longboat Key, treat yourself to some of the unique natural beauty of our town. You can never get enough of walking the pristine beaches, but if you add in visits to places like Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, and the Ringling Museum and grounds, you’ll fall in love with Sarasota and her islands all over again.
Visitors, are you ready to relocate? Call Nick Herron and Kathleen Herron with The Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group. This rare team is ready to help you find the perfect place to call home on Florida’s west coast and Sarasota’s barrier islands including Siesta Key, Casey Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key, and anywhere in between!
In 1940, Sarasota Jungle Gardens was officially opened to the public and has been a popular attraction ever since. Now a home to exotic animals, the park features a tropical bird show, reptile show, the chance to mingle among bright pink flamingos, and so much more. If you’ve never been, you’ve got to make the time. Jungle Gardens is particularly popular for the ages on either end of the human spectrum—young children who haven’t been tainted by visits to bigger and flashier parks and older folks who take the time to smell the flowers. Its old-Florida charm is a rare and treasured experience. You can’t even put Jungle Gardens and other amusement parks in the same sentence—this place has absolutely nothing in common with the polished and crowded likes of Busch Gardens or Disney.
The old-world delight of Sarasota Jungle Gardens is just one of the reasons our area is such a delight. If you live in Sarasota, Osprey, Venice, Casey Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key, or Longboat Key, treat yourself to some of the unique natural beauty of our town. You can never get enough of walking the pristine beaches, but if you add in visits to places like Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, and the Ringling Museum and grounds, you’ll fall in love with Sarasota and her islands all over again.
Visitors, are you ready to relocate? Call Nick Herron and Kathleen Herron with The Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group. This rare team is ready to help you find the perfect place to call home on Florida’s west coast and Sarasota’s barrier islands including Siesta Key, Casey Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key, and anywhere in between!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sandhill cranes, herons…and the Herron Group
“This is birding season, when some birds flock to West Florida for the winter and many more will pass through, in coming months, on their way to their summer haunts,” wrote Cathy Zollo of the Sarasota Herald Tribune in a recent article. “Along with them come the bird lovers, who must eat and stay in hotels and spend money with the region's local businesses. Florida is second only to California in the revenue it collects from the bird-loving public.”
I wonder how many bird lovers came to vacation in Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Casey Key, and the rest of the greater Sarasota area—and ended up buying homes here?
I’d like to take a roll call of all of the homeowners who have arrived in the last ten years. I can imagine filling an auditorium with them and having them raise their hands or shout “here!” when they hear their category. (I wonder if we can borrow the Van Wezel?) Anyway, It might sound something like this:
“Ahem…attention please. We will now take roll. Please respond with a loud “here!” when you hear your category.”
1. Golfers. Here! Here! Here! (You get the idea.)
2. Beach lovers. Here!
3. Tired-of-shoveling-snow-ers. Here! (Note: this is an imaginary roll call so we can use imaginary words.)
4. Suntanners. Here!
5. World travelers who have been everywhere and realize there’s no place like Siesta Key and Sarasota. Here!
6. Birders. Here! Here!
By the way, according to the article, you bird watchers really are called “birders.” Enjoy your Sarasota bird season!
Speaking of birds, I overheard in my gym this morning that when humans feed sandhill cranes, the birds become overly aggressive. The storyteller said that one gentlemen—on the golf course—was severely bitten on his backside by a hungry (but disappointed) bird! The birds were hovering about and the man waved them away, but when he turned his back and bent over toward his golf ball…ouch! It’s never a good idea to feed the wildlife.
While we’re on the subject, I looked up characteristics of the heron—since we are The Herron Group, after all. I was pleased at some of our similarities. Here goes:
1. Water, water, everywhere.
The heron: “The white form of the Great Blue Heron, known as the "great white heron," is found nearly exclusively in shallow marine waters along the coast of southern Florida, the Yucatan Peninsula, and in the Caribbean.”*
The Herron Group: We specialize in distinctive waterfront properties in Sarasota, Florida and adjacent barrier island communities including Sarasota, Casey Key, Siesta Key, Manasota Key, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, Englewood, Bradenton, Longboat Key, Lido Key & St. Armands, and Bird Key.
2. Adaptable to its environment.
The heron: “Although the Great Blue Heron eats primarily fish, it is adaptable and willing to eat other animals as well.”*
The Herron Group: With over 20 years experience in Sarasota and Siesta Key area real estate, we’ve adapted to shifting winds and subtle or drastic changes in the real estate markets. We can help you navigate the waters of today’s unusual circumstances.
3. Specializes in nest-building.
The heron: “Nests in colonies, sometimes as lone pair. Nest a large platform of sticks, lined with pine needles, moss, reeds, dry grass, or twigs. Placed high in trees, occasionally on ground.”*
The Herron Group: Buying a home is a lot like building a nest. The right tree—or neighborhood—makes all the difference in the world. Choosing the right Realtor® is the first step, and Nick Herron and Kathleen Herron with The Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group are poised to help you find just the right home on Florida’s west coast and Sarasota’s barrier islands of Siesta Key, Casey Key, Lido Key, and Longboat Key.
*Source: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
I wonder how many bird lovers came to vacation in Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Casey Key, and the rest of the greater Sarasota area—and ended up buying homes here?
I’d like to take a roll call of all of the homeowners who have arrived in the last ten years. I can imagine filling an auditorium with them and having them raise their hands or shout “here!” when they hear their category. (I wonder if we can borrow the Van Wezel?) Anyway, It might sound something like this:
“Ahem…attention please. We will now take roll. Please respond with a loud “here!” when you hear your category.”
1. Golfers. Here! Here! Here! (You get the idea.)
2. Beach lovers. Here!
3. Tired-of-shoveling-snow-ers. Here! (Note: this is an imaginary roll call so we can use imaginary words.)
4. Suntanners. Here!
5. World travelers who have been everywhere and realize there’s no place like Siesta Key and Sarasota. Here!
6. Birders. Here! Here!
By the way, according to the article, you bird watchers really are called “birders.” Enjoy your Sarasota bird season!
Speaking of birds, I overheard in my gym this morning that when humans feed sandhill cranes, the birds become overly aggressive. The storyteller said that one gentlemen—on the golf course—was severely bitten on his backside by a hungry (but disappointed) bird! The birds were hovering about and the man waved them away, but when he turned his back and bent over toward his golf ball…ouch! It’s never a good idea to feed the wildlife.
While we’re on the subject, I looked up characteristics of the heron—since we are The Herron Group, after all. I was pleased at some of our similarities. Here goes:
1. Water, water, everywhere.
The heron: “The white form of the Great Blue Heron, known as the "great white heron," is found nearly exclusively in shallow marine waters along the coast of southern Florida, the Yucatan Peninsula, and in the Caribbean.”*
The Herron Group: We specialize in distinctive waterfront properties in Sarasota, Florida and adjacent barrier island communities including Sarasota, Casey Key, Siesta Key, Manasota Key, Nokomis, Osprey, Venice, Englewood, Bradenton, Longboat Key, Lido Key & St. Armands, and Bird Key.
2. Adaptable to its environment.
The heron: “Although the Great Blue Heron eats primarily fish, it is adaptable and willing to eat other animals as well.”*
The Herron Group: With over 20 years experience in Sarasota and Siesta Key area real estate, we’ve adapted to shifting winds and subtle or drastic changes in the real estate markets. We can help you navigate the waters of today’s unusual circumstances.
3. Specializes in nest-building.
The heron: “Nests in colonies, sometimes as lone pair. Nest a large platform of sticks, lined with pine needles, moss, reeds, dry grass, or twigs. Placed high in trees, occasionally on ground.”*
The Herron Group: Buying a home is a lot like building a nest. The right tree—or neighborhood—makes all the difference in the world. Choosing the right Realtor® is the first step, and Nick Herron and Kathleen Herron with The Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group are poised to help you find just the right home on Florida’s west coast and Sarasota’s barrier islands of Siesta Key, Casey Key, Lido Key, and Longboat Key.
*Source: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Siesta Key Real Estate Update
Siesta Key Real Estate Sales Report
Our last Siesta Key real estate market report was in July at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2008 when we reported 264 active single family homes for sale on Siesta Key Florida. Condos are reported on our Siesta Key condos blog.
Current stats from the Sarasota MLS Report:
265 active single family homes on Siesta Key
22 homes are in escrow (pending or backups needed)
106 single family homes have sold year to date
Closed properties (solds) ranged in price from $252,500 to $8,000,000.
For more Siesta Key and Casey Key Florida homes for sale, click to Casey Key real estate, our main website to search all properties for sale. The Herron Group markets Sarasota's finest waterfront and country club communities including Longboat Key.
Search all Florida real Estate on our RE/MAX site. Statistical information, virtual tours, photos and neighborhood info on this national site.
Our last Siesta Key real estate market report was in July at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2008 when we reported 264 active single family homes for sale on Siesta Key Florida. Condos are reported on our Siesta Key condos blog.
Current stats from the Sarasota MLS Report:
265 active single family homes on Siesta Key
22 homes are in escrow (pending or backups needed)
106 single family homes have sold year to date
Closed properties (solds) ranged in price from $252,500 to $8,000,000.
For more Siesta Key and Casey Key Florida homes for sale, click to Casey Key real estate, our main website to search all properties for sale. The Herron Group markets Sarasota's finest waterfront and country club communities including Longboat Key.
Search all Florida real Estate on our RE/MAX site. Statistical information, virtual tours, photos and neighborhood info on this national site.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Siesta Key Restaurants
One of our all-time favorite Siesta Key restaurants is Turtles Restaurant. Located at 8875 Midnight Pass Road on the Siesta Key's south end, Turtles diners can experience a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy a water view too. The Price Edward Island mussels are fantastic, and I always order the Grouper picatta -- delicious!
Majestic coconut palms greet you at this Siesta Key restaurant setting the mood for your island dining. Little Sarasota Bay's views are breathtaking and provide a romantic waterfront dining experience highlighting fresh seafood and fine cuisine.
For information on Casey Key real estate or Siesta Key real estate, contact Nick Herron at 941-350-5035 or email Nick for a quick response.
Majestic coconut palms greet you at this Siesta Key restaurant setting the mood for your island dining. Little Sarasota Bay's views are breathtaking and provide a romantic waterfront dining experience highlighting fresh seafood and fine cuisine.
For information on Casey Key real estate or Siesta Key real estate, contact Nick Herron at 941-350-5035 or email Nick for a quick response.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Siesta Key Real Estate in Waterfront Neighborhoods
A short drive from Saraosta's mainland is the waterfront community of Siesta Cove on Siesta Key. Siesta Key real estate in this boating community is home to single family homes, many with outstanding water views. Dock your boat at a deep water dock and cruise to the intracoastal and open waters of the Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Take a short walk to Siesta Key Beach to enjoy the sun or visit the Beach to people watch, swim or just take a walk in world-famous sand!
Siesta Key FL is approximately 85 minutes from Tampa International Airport.
Enjoy a relaxed island lifestyle with a purchase of real estate on Siesta Key. Siesta Cove prices are currently in a range of $499,900 to $2,499,000. The Sarasota MLS currently reports Siesta Key real estate available for sale at Siesta Cove with 7 homes currently listed. There's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with over 2353 sq.ft. built in 1978 available at $499,900. This home is not on the water, but at $2,499,000 you can live right on the intracoastal waterway and enjoy outstanding view. Park your boat at your private dock and hope aboard any time you like.
Sit on your lanai or balcony year round on Siesta Key and enjoy children splashing in the pool or if you're an empty nester, spash yourself. Watch pelicans play from marina or your own boat dock and throw in a line and do some fishing. Sarasota is a short drive to cultural amenities of Sarasota including opera, ballet and theater.
Call for more information on Sarasota Florida homes if the beach is not your pleasure and we'll send you info on other areas. Check our websites for daily updates. You can visit Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Casey Key real estate, and all Sarasota Fl homes on our blogs too. We talk about lifestyles, properties and fun stuff as we search the web every day.
Beach, bay or Back Nine . . . Live the Dream!
Click here for information if you are interested in Siesta Key Condos.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Siesta Key Real Estate Update
Siesta Key Houses for Sale and Sold
June 30 closed the second quarter for Siesta Key real estate sales. Our last Siesta Key market report was in April when we reported 231 active single family homes for sale. We don't report condo stats on this blog.
Current stats from the Sarasota MLS Report:
264 active single family homes on Siesta Key
16 homes are in escrow (pending or backups needed)
67 single family homes have sold year to date
Closed properties (solds) ranged in price from $252,000 to $8,000,000.
For more Siesta Key and Casey Key Florida real estate information, click to Casey Key homes, our main website to search real estate. The Herron Group markets Sarasota's finest waterfront and country club communities including Longboat Key.
Search all Florida real Estate on our RE/MAX site. Statistical information, virtual tours, photos and neighborhood info on this national site.
June 30 closed the second quarter for Siesta Key real estate sales. Our last Siesta Key market report was in April when we reported 231 active single family homes for sale. We don't report condo stats on this blog.
Current stats from the Sarasota MLS Report:
264 active single family homes on Siesta Key
16 homes are in escrow (pending or backups needed)
67 single family homes have sold year to date
Closed properties (solds) ranged in price from $252,000 to $8,000,000.
For more Siesta Key and Casey Key Florida real estate information, click to Casey Key homes, our main website to search real estate. The Herron Group markets Sarasota's finest waterfront and country club communities including Longboat Key.
Search all Florida real Estate on our RE/MAX site. Statistical information, virtual tours, photos and neighborhood info on this national site.
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