The Best of 2008

Top 10 Reasons

Why we love Sarasota

Comfort and Joy

Two new and tasty Lakewood Ranch ventures, ole to a great margarita, and more.

Designing Mind

Trendspotting with designer Jessica Holmes.

Fashion Statement—Michelle McKay

Spotted at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art's 2008 Gallery Gala, which she and her husband co-chaired.

Homefront

Tips and trends from our advertisers.

Hot Seat

Sarasota Memorial Hospital CEO Gwen MacKenzie on the challenges and choices SMH faces.

May Events

Kay Kipling's guide to the month's best cultural and special events.

Mr. Chatterbox

This month: Mr. C tackles nudity onstage—and off.

Noisemaker

The ambitious new president of the NAACP’s Youth Chapter gets out the vote.

One Great Room

Redifining casual elegance at The Lake Club.

Palm Island Idyll

A Charlotte Harbor getaway home welcomes several generations.

Real Estate Gossip

Everything you want to know about Sarasota luxury property sales.

Shopping

Lower Main Street, Queen's Wreath Jewels and stellar soaps.

Street Smarts

Essential intelligence about winning an election.

The Social Detective

Crime novelist Leslie Glass puts on her opera glasses for the grand re-opening gala.

Under the Influence

Teens and young adults are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction in record numbers. What can parents do?