The more things change, the more they stay the same. Twenty-five years after we fought to protect home buyers with disclosures about whose side their real estate agent was working on, the Florida real estate industry is worse than it has ever been. The "presumption of transactional brokerage," which is now the law in Florida, has left the consumer as clueless as … [Read more...] about Florida’s Dirty Little Secret: Transactional Brokerage Leaves Consumers as Clueless as Ever
Archives for March 8, 2018
ArtisTree Receives Statewide Recognition
Venice, FL, March 8, 2018 -- ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design has received the Readers’ Choice Platinum award for Landscape Services for the second consecutive year from Florida Community Association Journal magazine. The award recognizes companies throughout Florida that show community associations “their commitment to serve an exemplary level of proficiency, … [Read more...] about ArtisTree Receives Statewide Recognition
DeAngelis Diamond Announces New Director of Field Operations
SARASOTA, FL. (Mar. 8, 2018) DeAngelis Diamond is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick Pair from Project Manager to Director of Field Operations. In his new role, Nick will utilize his experience with both commercial and healthcare construction to assist Vice President of Field Operations Brian Hood in managing all field teams nationwide. “Nick is a … [Read more...] about DeAngelis Diamond Announces New Director of Field Operations
USFSM students discover marine species among mangroves
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 8, 2018) – USF Sarasota-Manatee Assistant Biology Professor Carlos Santamaria is thanking his students for finding a previously unknown species of isopods in Sarasota Bay’s mangroves, a discovery that came after his students second-guessed him on where to collect the specimens. Instead of searching piers and rocky areas as instructed, they explored … [Read more...] about USFSM students discover marine species among mangroves
Océane Phase One Under Way
SARASOTA, FL (February 22, 2018) — Pre-construction began this morning at Océane Siesta Key with site work and seawall enhancement as the developer prepares the site for construction of the luxury condominiums and cabanas. The work begins the first phase of construction at the prime, Gulf-front location on Siesta Key. Workers are adding two-feet in height to the seawall and … [Read more...] about Océane Phase One Under Way