Halloween in Sarasota Florida USA

Sarasota is Ready for Spook Night, Are You?

If you are still searching for your costume for the biggest Halloween Ball in Sarasota, you may want to consider being "Gina, the Giant Ballerina." Teegie Hamilton from Baton Rouge, Louisiana created Gina and spent a sleepless night writing the poem. I have permission to share Gina with costume shoppers. Teegie found the accessories for Gina at local flea markets and garage sales so time is running out, hit the road and enjoy Gina's assemble. Oh, and don't forget to pin the poem on your tutu. As you twirl through your jetes, pirouettes and plies, your fellow party goers will be in awe. Gina won the price at the Ball, by the way!

Happy Halloween, make it safe and enjoy!

Gina, the Giant Ballerina
By Teegie Hamilton

Every night Gina was a ballerina, but every day she was just Gina.
Gina said, "I want to be a ballerina."
Miss Prix, the ballet teacher said, "No Gina, you are too clumsy. To be a ballerina you must have lots of grace. You simply cannot have two left feet."

Gina said LOUDER, "I want to be a Ballerina."
"No," her mama said, "No, Gina, you are bigger and heavier than the other dancers, a ballerina must be slim and as light as a feather."
Gina SHOUTED, "I really want to be a Ballerina."
Her daddy said, "No Gina, you have no rhythm or feel for the beat of the beautiful music. You cannot dance like a ballerina."

Every night Gina dreamed of being a ballerina. Before she went to sleep she posed herself in bed in each position, and then pirouetted off to Dreamland.
Every night Gina was a ballerina, but every day she was just Gina.
Until Halloween!!!!

That day Gina could be anything, and she would be Gina, the Giant Ballerina.
She put on her extra large pink leotard that she usually wore on Sunday. She made herself a big poufy lavender tutu. She put on her sparkly tiara and pirouetted all day long.
She had grace and was as light as a feather pillow. AND she felt the rhythm of the beautiful music in her head and both feet. She soared across the room.
Miss Prix and mama and daddy were wowed!!
Miss Prix said, "Gina, there is a part in the Christmas Play for a giant ballerina, will you pirouette on the stage for us."

And that is the story of Gina the Giant Ballerina who had fun just being Gina, but whose dreams came true as Gina the Giant Ballerina.

Downtown Sarasota Real Estate

Towles Court, Artist's Community

Just on the fringe of downtown Sarasota is Laurel Park and Towles Court. Adorable cottages and houses painted in Floridian colors abound. If you haven't visited this area lately, make sure that you do. I went to my dentist this week and took Snuffy on a walk through the area. Towles Court gets more charming each time I visit. The galleries weren't open Wednesday morning as it was early so I'll visit again soon. Residents and visitors enjoy galleries, photographic studios, my dentist (Patricia Sabers) and an array of restaurants for quiet lunches or eloquent dinners.


The Sarasota MLS lists 25 homes for sale in Laurel Park and Towles Court. Laurel Park is one of Sarasota's oldest neighborhoods and many homes are historic. Multiple possibilities still exist in this high growth area. Prices range from a one bedroom, one bath cottage with guest quarters priced at $239,000 to a large compound of properties priced at $1,495,000. Live and work at home in Laurel Park or Towle's Court. Downtown shopping, the bayfront and cultural attractions of Sarasota are a short drive from the Towle's Court area.


Experience Whole Foods and Starbuck's, in the heart of downtown too. Laurel Park and Towles Court are conviently located close to beaches and property owners get to enjoy a Florida lifestyle as part of their downtown Sarasota real estate investment.

Casey Key Real Estate Sales Update

2007 Casey Key FL Home Sales

Checking all the Casey Key sales stats for the last six months in the Sarasota MLS database, 6 single family homes, from large Gulf to Bay parcels to a 1264 sq.ft. beach cottage. Prices of the Casey Key homes sold from $2,400,000 for an island getaway to $4,100,000 for a Gulf to Bay home with a boat dock. Our last report was June 25 showing a high sale of over $6 million. Check Casey Key home sales stats for first six months of 2007 in our archives. There are no pending sales at this time.

Active listings number 43 properties, down from 50 in our June report from the MLS for Casey Key, FL. Prices ranges from the mid $1 millions to over $20 million. If you are looking for land to build a beach house or a mansion on the Gulf of Mexico, Annette Smith is experienced in waterfront real estate sales and are ready to assist you in the Casey Key real estate market. Email Annette for a list of luxury Sarasota properties available if Florida luxury real estate is your choice.