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Glazed and Amused

Peachey’s Baking Co. Opens Its First Brick-and-Mortar in The Landings

The popular doughnnuts—formerly a seasonal treat—are now available (almost) all the time. Rejoice!

05/13/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Down the Trail

Mirna’s Cuban Cuisine May Have Moved, but Its Excellent Island Fare Remains Unchanged

The new space is a celebration of all things Cuban.

05/13/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Freeze Frame

Inside Sarasota's Massive New HL Asian Market

The 23-aisle market is teeming with products ranging from cookware to snacks, live seafood and hard-to-find sauces, plus an enormous produce section.

05/12/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Memories of Marcella

An Afternoon With Marcella Hazan

Ahead of the national release of a new documentary about Hazan, writer Ruth Lando recounts an unforgettable lunch with the renowned Italian chef and longtime Longboat Key resident.

05/07/2025 By Ruth Lando

Pretty Fly For A Mai Tai

O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill Is Back and Better Than Ever

The downtown Sarasota restaurant and bar closed in September after damage from Hurricane Helene’s historic storm surge. It reopened last weekend.

05/06/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2025

A record number of you cast a ballot this year. The result? A comprehensive review of everything you love about living in Sarasota.

05/01/2025

Here We Go!

Florence and the Spice Boys' Second Location Is Open

The much-loved restaurants opened outpost No. 2 on Monday, April 28.

04/24/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Star Power

At Last Week's Florida Michelin Awards, Tampa Received No New Stars

Despite this year's evaluation also including Pinellas County, the Tampa Bay area retained its five previously starred restaurants.

04/21/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Gone Pickin'

Here's a Handy List of You-Pick Farms to Visit Right Now

Spring in Florida means you-pick produce, and from blueberries to flowers, these family-run farms offer fresh produce, scenic views and a taste of local tradition.

04/17/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Sober Curious

A Fully Non-Alcoholic Drinks Event is Headed to 99 Bottles Later This Month

The beer and wine bar has partnered with Tap & Toast mobile bar to host an evening of mocktails and non-alcoholic beer and wine offerings.

04/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

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Let's Get Crackin'

Where to Find Farm-Fresh Eggs in Sarasota

The eggs from these local farms will brighten your breakfast table.

04/17/2025 By Chloé Cuyler

Get Your Ducks in a Row

The Wait for Peking Duck at Rainbow Island Chinese Is So Worth It

Thank us after you take your first bite of crisp, crackling bronze skin.

04/08/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Step Up

Casa Masa’s Second Location Takes the Original’s Mexican Cuisine to the Next Level

At the new spot, you’ll find those same classics at the same price point, plus a bunch of new items that allow DiSilvio to flex his culinary muscles.

04/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Tower of Power

Ocean Prime Has Opened at The Quay

And people are flocking for good reason—including the restaurant's legendary seafood tower.

03/26/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Pop the Cork

Sugar Champagne Bar Opens in Downtown Sarasota This Friday

The swanky new spot will offer caviar service, cocktails and, of course, an extensive Champagne list.

03/25/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Personal Growth

Sarasota's UF/IFAS Extension Offers Dozens of Ways to Up Your Local Food IQ

Here are some highlights.

03/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

In Bloom

Everything You Need to Know About Sarasota's Local Food Scene

Hope you’re hungry!

03/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Rescue Mission

Julie Morris and Jim Strickland Are Out to Prove That Preservation and Agriculture Go Hand in Hand

With their 1,300-acre Lost Girl Prairie, the couple want to show that business owners and environmentalists can work together to preserve Florida’s dwindling parcels of untamed land.

03/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Buzz-Worthy

Gayle Goodfriend Turned a Decade-Long Hobby Into a Thriving Honey Business

Goodfriend works from a five-acre homestead in Manatee County where approximately 400,000 bees feast on nearby saw palmettos, sable palms and Brazilian peppertrees.

03/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Straight Off the Boat

Maggie's Seafood Hauls Fresh Catches to Multiple Markets

Married owners Maggie and Gary Balch sell 500 pounds of seafood at both the Sarasota and Venice farmers markets.

03/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

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