--- title: The Islands Blog | Florida Waterfront Homes | sarasota activities description: sarasota activities | Learn more about the active community of Islands Development Group on the Manatee River by reading our blog for current news about the Florida Gulf Coast region. --- [![Logo](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=450&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.theislandsrealty.com) [![Logo](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=300&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.theislandsrealty.com) - [HOME](https://www.theislandsrealty.com) - [LOCATION](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/location) - [LIFESTYLE](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/lifestyle) - [COMMUNITY](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/community) - [RESIDENCES](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/residences) - NEWS/EVENTS - [OUR BLOG](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com) - [PHOTO GALERY & VIDEOS](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/media-gallery) - [CONTACT US](https://www.theislandsrealty.com/contact-us) ![banner-blog](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/banner-blog.png?width=1920&height=595&name=banner-blog.png "banner-blog") # OUR BLOG [![AdobeStock_26369641](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_26369641.jpeg)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/moving-to-florida) ## [THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MOVING TO FLORIDA’S GULF COAST](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/moving-to-florida) July 15, 2020 The Gulf Coast is less developed and crowded than the east coast of Florida. Because of that, you’ll experience a more easygoing pace of life and you’ll get to where you want to go more easily. [SEE MORE](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/moving-to-florida) [![Shopping in bradenton and sarasota](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hubfs/Shopping2.jpg)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/a-shopaholics-guide-to-sarasota/bradenton-florida) ## [A Shoppers Guide to Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/a-shopaholics-guide-to-sarasota/bradenton-florida) November 2, 2018 Of course you love the beach, the arts, the boating and the lifestyle of Sarasota…. but let’s face it, you still have to SHOP! When it comes to places to partake in life’s finest pleasure, there’s no shortage of places to venture. Whether you favor outdoor palm-tree lined shopping centers, bargain ... [SEE MORE](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/a-shopaholics-guide-to-sarasota/bradenton-florida) [![Siesta-Beach.jpg](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hubfs/Siesta-Beach.jpg)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/sarasotas-vibrant-culture) ## [Sarasota's Vibrant Culture](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/sarasotas-vibrant-culture) August 1, 2018 Sarasota is your slice of Florida paradise. This south-central Florida location is close to perfect. Here you can enjoy year-round events and activities, sample some of the most delicious restaurants with the freshest seafood, and you are minutes away from the world-famous, white sand Gulf beaches. ... 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Consider the following: [SEE MORE](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/7-activities-retirees-love-to-enjoy-near-sarasota-florida) [![DON’T HAVE A BOAT_ WHERE TO GO FISHING IN THE SARASOTA AREA-1.jpeg](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/hubfs/DON%E2%80%99T%20HAVE%20A%20BOAT_%20WHERE%20TO%20GO%20FISHING%20IN%20THE%20SARASOTA%20AREA-1.jpeg)](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/dont-have-a-boat-where-to-go-fishing-in-the-sarasota-area) ## [Don’t Have a Boat? Where to go Fishing in the Sarasota Area](https://blog.theislandsrealty.com/dont-have-a-boat-where-to-go-fishing-in-the-sarasota-area) June 22, 2018 If you're a Florida Suncoast fishing enthusiast (or soon to be one), you understand how few experiences compare to dropping a fishing line in Florida waters on a blue-skied day. Whether fishing from a pier, a bridge, or pristine coastline, Sarasota is bound to have the fishing spot that works for ... 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