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Sarasota Is Paying Attention
Local press, social media, and community voices have rallied behind the Bungalow Village story. Here's what they're saying.
Press coverage
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The story of Sarasota Bungalow Village has resonated across local media and social platforms. We're grateful to every journalist, creator, and community member who has helped spread the word.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
May 14, 2026
Popular Sarasota restaurant forced to move buys dream property
The Herald-Tribune covers Siegfried's Restaurant & Biergarten and the broader Bungalow Village story, how five beloved businesses are fighting to stay together and preserve their historic bungalows.
Read articleABC7 WWSB
May 14, 2026
Sarasota small businesses plan move as historic cottages face redevelopment
ABC7's coverage highlights the urgency facing the five small businesses and the community effort to relocate and preserve the historic bungalows before redevelopment claims them.
Read articleNews Channel 8
2026
Historic Fruitville Road cottages could be torn down to make way for new residential development
News Channel 8 (WFLA) reports on the threat facing the historic Fruitville Road cottages and the community's fight to preserve them before a new residential development moves forward.
Read article96.5 WSLR News
2026
Historic downtown village businesses prepare to relocate
96.5 WSLR News covers the Bungalow Village businesses as they prepare to relocate, highlighting the community spirit and determination behind the preservation effort.
Read articleSocial media
The Community Is Sharing Our Story
From Instagram reels to Facebook posts, Sarasotans have been spreading the word. Follow along and add your voice.
@sarasotabungalowvillage
Watch our Instagram reel: a short, powerful look at the village, the businesses, and what's at stake.
Watch the Reel →Sarasota Bungalow Village
Our Facebook community has been sharing photos, memories, and messages of support. Join the conversation.
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Everything You Need to Tell Our Story
We welcome media coverage and are happy to provide interviews, photography, background materials, and access to the village and business owners. Our press kit includes key facts, quotes, and high-resolution images.
Our family has been serving Sarasota breakfast and lunch for nearly two decades. This place isn't just a restaurant. It's where Sarasota starts its day.
- Wendylee Goldberg, The Breakfast House
We brought a little piece of Germany to Sarasota: the food, the beer, the gemütlichkeit. This community has embraced us like family.
- René Zimmermann, Siegfried's Restaurant & Biergarten
We represent over 300 local artists and believe that art should be accessible to everyone. This gallery is a celebration of Sarasota's creative spirit.
- Tessy Craig, The Artful Giraffe
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Independent local businesses
17+
Years serving Sarasota
200K+
Annual visitors
300+
Local artists represented
1920s
Era the bungalows were built
100%
Community funded campaign
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