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Get to Know Sarasota's Historic District
Sarasota's historic district offers visitors an incredible opportunity to become better acquainted with the city's past. Spanning over two miles of walkable city space and featuring a variety of cultural, architectural, and culinary attractions, this area is a must-see for anyone traveling near our Sarasota homes for sale. Let's take a closer look at some of the buildings and businesses that make this area so remarkable.
Arts and Culture
One of the downtown historic district's biggest claims to fame is its arts scene. Even though the buildings here are old, the artistic community is very much alive and thriving.
You can visit the Art Centre Sarasota, home of the Sarasota Art Association, every weekday from 10 AM to 5 PM and on Saturdays from 12 PM to 5 PM. This building offers the city's talented artists a place to showcase their best works to the public. On top of the usual exhibitions and juried shows, the center also offers classes and panel discussions to help community members improve their own artistic skills and further their understanding of the field.
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Wagner Realty's Joan and Julie Oliszewski Earns Five Star Real Estate Agent Recognition
BRADENTON, FL, November 11, 2022 – Joan and Julie Oliszewski of Wagner Realty's Manatee Avenue West Office has received the 2023 Five Star Real Estate Agent Award. To receive this top award, a real estate agent must satisfy five objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with real estate agents who provide quality services to their customers. The award process is conducted annually. Typically, fewer than 7 percent of real estate agents receive this designation, indicating that they provide their customers with the highest level of professional service.
Joan and Julie have fifty+ years of combined experience in real estate and are residents of Manatee County since 1977. They are members of the Phi Beta Psi: Beta Kappa Chapter/A Non-Academic Sorority Raising Fund for Cancer Research.
In 2020, Jo...
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Wagner Realty Agents Give Back to Community
BRADENTON, FL, November 9, 2022 – As a company, giving back to the community is a part of the Wagner Realty "DNA". It's the "Wagner Cares" philosophy that is the foundation of the firm's mission. For more than 80 years, Wagner Realty has been serving residents of Sarasota, Manatee and surrounding counties. 
For the past 11 years, Wagner Realty has been partnering with the Meals on Wheels PLUS, a program of the Food Bank of Manatee. For the past 3 weeks, bright yellow barrels were in all 8 office locations accepting non-perishable food donations to help the community. Special kudos to the SR 64 East office, where Branch Manager, Nancy Allen organi...
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Wagner Realty Hosts an "All Star" Panel Discussion at IMG Golf Club and Country Club
Bradenton, FL, November 8, 2022 -- On November 7th, Wagner Realty hosted a "All Star" Panel Discussion, at the IMG Golf and Country Club in Bradenton.
The purpose of the panel discussion was to equip newer real estate agents associated with the company with expert insights about the latest marketing strategies they need to implement to succeed in their real estate career.
The two-hour luncheon event consisted of a powerful session of top producer's mastermind panelists that included Ryan Hoffman, Rebecca Samler, Margaret Watson, Tammy Pogar, Ed Kinkopf, Jennifer Anderson, Sandy Greiner, and Polly Gaar.
A new agent shared her views, "I loved how willing the top performers were to share their secrets with us. They talked about all kinds of things from having a strong sphere of influence, mastering...