A wooden footbridge leading to the beach

About Us Archives

Cycling and Longboat Key

I have always enjoyed biking down Longboat Key. As I rode, the sun beats down on me and the salty air fills my lungs. The views are stunning; everywhere I looked there was something pretty to see.After a while, I reached… Read More

Women-Owned Business

Choose the right vacation rental management company and you will find a Woman at the helm.     Women-owned businesses are becoming more and more successful every day. According to a study by the National Women’s Business Council, women-owned businesses have median sales… Read More

Restoring Traveler Confidence

“What’s it like down there?”  Other than beautiful, Longboat Key is safe… and our vacation rentals clean. We know travelers want to know more, especially as we approach winter, and our guests are still on the fence about cancelling existing bookings or making… Read More

COVID 19 UPDATE – OCTOBER 16, 2021

GUEST SAFETY & CLEAN PROPERTIES OUR HIGHEST PRIORITIES! SAFETY FIRST – PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 UPDATE OCTOBER 16, 2021: The United States has announced we will lift travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign travelers on November 8th, 2021. While… Read More

Spotlight On Our Team: Sue

Dinner restaurant: Columbia Restaurant. The best Cuban food in town. Breakfast spot: Sage Biscuit Cafe in Bradenton. On-the-waterfront dining:  Anna Maria’s Waterfront Restaurant and Craft Bar.  Ask about their daily specials; they’re sometimes unique but always delicious. Seafood restaurant:… Read More

Spotlight On Our Team: Dallas

Dinner restaurant: So many great places in Sarasota. My home for 31 years has been Anna Maria, so if you want to think outside the box, try The Feast. It’s in a small shopping center on Anna Maria, and it’s AH-Mazing!! Make… Read More

Spotlight On Our Team: Michele Knuese

Meet our fearless leader, Michele Knuese. Having been in the local vacation rental business for over 30 years, Wisconsin-born Knuese was perfectly poised to take the helm of Florida Vacation Connection in 1994. As owner and manager, Michele calls upon her decades… Read More