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Not only are Sarasota County’s beaches world renown, but it is also well known for its education, retirement opportunities and culture.

They’re at the delightful Siesta Key Farmers Market, a Sunday morning institution on Siesta Key that can draw as many as 2,000 participants. Local venders display and sell fresh-cut flowers, soaps, coffee, teas, pastries, breads, cheeses, jellies, sauces, seafood, and sandwiches. You can view exquisite, delicate orchids, and you’ll have a chance to enjoy scrumptious cookies and cakes.

The Stickney Point Bridge is named after “Uncle” Ben Stickney (1842-1912), a Siesta Key pioneer and early settler who became legendary for his bighearted hospitality and for the huge parties and picnics held at his Siesta Key estate.

There’s a lot of interest these days in redeveloping and adding new lights to Siesta Key south of Stickney Point Road. A pair of Siesta Key business owners, Aledia Tush, of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters, and Dave Stewart, of Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar, are working with Sarasota County on a project to add lights and to make the area more enticing to new investors.

Siesta Key today is known around the world for the sparkling white sands of Siesta Beach, which is consistently ranked as America’s top beach and as one of the most remarkable beaches in the world. Siesta Key is also acclaimed for its fabulous resorts and desirable luxury homes. Yet luxurious living on Siesta Key is nothing new.

The housing market is booming on sparkling, world-famous Siesta Key. Prospective buyers are advised to act in the short-term rather than the long-term, as all indications are that the housing market is about to become a seller’s market.

Less than 2 years ago, the world’s foremost “beach critic,” Stephen Leatherman of Florida International University, known to millions as “Dr. Beach,” ranked Siesta Beach on Siesta Key as “America’s Number One Beach.” Dr. Leatherman knows his beaches; he’s been ranking them for more than 2 decades. Now another major voice has weighed in: TripAdvisor.com, an international website that reviews hotels, restaurants, attractions, and beaches, recently rated Siesta Beach #2 in the United States and #16 in the world for the year 2013.

If you are seeking a Florida waterfront condo with breathtaking views, you may want a tour of condos for sale at The Terrace on Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida. The Terrace is an imposing presence on the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road. The tallest building on Siesta Key, this condominium property offers condos for sale with beautiful bay-to-gulf views.

Florida condos for sale can offer a luxurious lifestyle in a spectacular, tropical setting. However, before you buy a condo, you need to evaluate if condo living is right for you. Here is our list of the 5 top questions to answer before buying a condo in Florida and beyond.