Bradenton, Florida -- The 18th annual Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse is currently underway featuring two homes located on a protected bayfront inlet on Lido Key, just steps away from St. Armand's Circle.

The two homes at 361 and 439 Boulevard of the Presidents are two very different architectural styles, Mediterranean Revival and Prairie-School. They are open to the public for tours now until Sunday, Feb. 17. Tours are offered Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Sarasota, Florida -- Sarasota's Office of Housing and Community Development has announced it recently received the National Community Development Association's Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award.

The Housing Office was recognized for its use of Community Development Block Grant funds in the Newtown neighborhood to improve neighborhoods, homes and families' quality of life.

The grants helped the city invest $60.6 million in public money to improve the following 12 projects in the Newtown community:

Sarasota, Florida -- Nov. 30 is the last day to pay property taxes with a 4% discount and that day, along with the day after the Thanksgiving holiday, usually brings in quite a crowd at the Sarasota County Tax Collector's Office.

In order to make it easier for taxpayers on Monday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 30, drive-thru service will be available from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the following Tax Collector Service Centers: