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10 Expensive Home Maintenance Mistakes to Avoid
10 Expensive Mistakes to Avoid in Your Home
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The 2020 Guide to Spring Training in Manatee & Sarasota
Grab the Cracker Jack, warm up your mitt and get ready to stand up and cheer — spring training is coming back to the Sunshine State! Each year, some of the best teams in Major League Baseball spend two months in Florida preparing for the upcoming season. We're lucky to have two World Series championship teams call Sarasota and Bradenton home for their spring training season: the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles.
Our REALTORS® encourage you to take advantage of the warm weather and head out to a spring training game this year. Whether you're a Pirates fan, Orioles fan, or merely a lover of America's favorite pastime, our two spring training facilities are just a few miles from downtown Sarasota and Bradenton.
- Ed Smith Stadium — 2700 12th St., Sarasota, FL 34237
Known as Birdland South, Ed Smith Stadium has welcomed the Baltimore Orioles for the last ten years. Built-in 1989 and renovated soon after the Orioles' arrival in 2011, this ballpark once hosted the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. As one of the best venues in the Grapefruit League, Ed Smith Stadium is within a few miles of many beautiful Sarasota homes for sale, making it the perfect place to relax after a long day walking some of the best properties in the city.
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Press Release: Carol Ann Johnson Joins Wagner Realty's Lakewood Ranch Office
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL - February 19, 2020 – Carol Ann Johnson has joined Wagner Realty's Lakewood Ranch Office as a licensed REALTOR. She is a highly experienced agent who will be providing residential real estate listing and sales services though out the region, with a focus on Lakewood Ranch.
Carol Ann was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana where she served a 20-year career as a police officer until her retirement in 2013. The day after she retired, she moved to Florida and bought a condo in Panama City Beach. She earned her real estate license in 2014, secured her CAM license and started a successful property management company for five years.
In 2019 Carol Ann and her husband John moved to Lakewood Ranch, building a home in the Del Webb Community. "I love this community and look forward to c...
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Upcoming Races in the Sarasota & Manatee Area
On your mark, get set, race! Get your running shoes ready and check out these races taking place around the Sarasota and Manatee area during February and March.
- Sarasota Military Academy 3rd Annual Raiders Rise & Run 5K | Sat, Feb 22, 2020 — Payne State Park 2110 Adams St, Sarasota, FL 34237
The Sarasota Military Academy is once again hosting its annual Raiders Rise & Run 5K to benefit their middle and high school Raider's teams. These yo...
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Press Release: Ethel Kelley, GRI, Joins Wagner Realty's Manatee West Office
Bradenton, FL, February 11, 2020 - Ethel Kelley, GRI and experienced REALTOR, has joined Wagner Realty's Manatee Avenue Office. Ethel's real estate career spans 37 years, starting in Sparta, NJ. She was consistently a member of the Million Dollar Club in NJ. She also served as an Associate Broker.
Ethel moved to Bradenton 22 years ago, settling in at Pinebrook, where she is President of the Fairways 2 Condominium Association. She's an active member of St. Joseph's Church. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, and spending time with her grown children and many grandchildren. "For realtors, choosing the best brokerage is such an important decision. After doing my research, I decided that Wagner Realty has the integrity and support that allows me to provide the very best service to my clients.
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