Health & Fitness

Pump It Up

80-Year-Old Sarasota Entrepreneur Robert Warren Just Broke World Weightlifting Records

Warren is living proof that age is no barrier to strength.

09/18/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Guide to Giving

Being Generous Boosts Your Brain

People who engage in generous behaviors report higher levels of self-esteem and lower levels of depression.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

A Place to Grow

How Sarasota's Cyesis Program Helps Teen Parents Stay in School

“Cyesis was built to wrap expectant and parenting teens with the support they need most,” says program director Meredith Piazza.

09/01/2024 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Guide to Giving

Giving Is Good for Your Heart (Really!)

The act of giving back can help buffer the effects of one of the body’s most lethal enemies: stress.

09/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Health News

Here’s What the CDC’s New IUD Pain Management Recommendations Mean for Patients

We spoke with leaders at Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida—which is now offering sedation services for IUD placement—to learn more.

08/26/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Net Win

The New Bath + Racquet Is Partnering With Tennis Pro Tommy Haas

Haas is a former world No. 2 player and the owner of 15 ATP titles. He's bringing his expertise to the new Bath + Racquet Residences & Club, set to be completed in 2026.

08/19/2024 By Kim Doleatto

🧘🧘🧘

Grateful Tonic, a New Wellness Center, Opened in Downtown Sarasota This Week

Owner Jill Fieldman is excited to share her expertise.

07/25/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Hot Topic

Heat-Related Illnesses Are Serious Threats, Especially in Summer. Here's How to Stay Safe.

One local organization has created widely admired heat protection protocols for agricultural workers. Plus, a trauma nurse shares her top tips for staying safe outside.

07/24/2024 By Megan McDonald

Screen Time

The Best Sunscreens for 2024, According to Sarasota Dermatologists

Living in sunny Sarasota means it's necessary to lather on the 'screen. Here are our top picks.

05/24/2024 By Allison Forsyth

Ruth's Story

A Journey Through Dementia

Dementia is an insidious malady that robs people of most of their mental faculties, personality and health. So it is with writer Bob McGinn's wife Ruth.

05/17/2024 By Bob McGinn

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Readers' Poll

We polled our readers about their favorite shops, services and more. Here’s what you had to say.

05/01/2024

Say 'Ahhhh'

The Ritz-Carlton's Spa Gets a Long-Planned Update

The 20,000-square-foot spa was renovated for the first time since the hotel opened in 2001.

05/01/2024 By Megan McDonald

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Editors' Picks

Here are our favorite new finds from a year full of them.

05/01/2024 By The Editors

Cold Case

More Bodies Are Going Unclaimed in Sarasota County, Medical Examiner Says

In 2013, 40 bodies went unclaimed in Sarasota County. In 2023, that number rose to 70.

03/27/2024 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Power Move

Sarasota Native and 2024 Olympic Hopeful Emma Weyant Releases Her Second Swimwear Collection

We chatted with Weyant about the upcoming Olympic trials, her new Riviera Reverie collection for Sporti and SwimOutlet, and how she balances sports with school.

03/26/2024 By Elizabeth Djinis

Awesome, Baby!

Dick Vitale Has a New Book Out, and It's All About Raising Money for Pediatric Cancer Research

"Cancer research is working," says the legendary college basketball announcer, "but more is needed to develop the more targeted therapies of the future."

03/19/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Drink It In

What It's Like to Attend a Ceremonial Cacao Circle

Carrie Eckert says cacao healed her autoimmune conditions and anxiety. She hosts local cacao circles to help others reap its benefits, too.

01/10/2024 By Isaac Eger

Unity Awards

Marlene Hauck Promotes Mental Wellness From Youth Onward

Hauck has dedicated her life to breaking down stigmas around mental illness.

01/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Unity Awards

Kira-Lynn Ferderber Educates the Community About Domestic and Sexual Violence

Ferderber believes educating kids is a key part of preventing violence. “It’s so important, as adults, that we make spaces that support young people," she says.

01/01/2024 By Megan McDonald

Get Well Soon

Three Wellness Retreats for When You Need to Refocus and Recharge

Luckily, you don’t need to hop on a plane to find peace and solitude. Here are three retreats in the Sarasota area where you can dive in deep.

12/27/2023 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Sarasota Magazine

Health & Fitness

Three Wellness Retreats for When You Need to Refocus and Recharge

What It's Like to Attend a Ceremonial Cacao Circle

The Best Sunscreens for 2024, According to Sarasota Dermatologists

Where to Get Medical Marijuana in Sarasota

Ketamine and Other Psychedelics Are Changing Mental Health Care

Top Doctors 2022

80-Year-Old Sarasota Entrepreneur Robert Warren Just Broke World Weightlifting Records

Being Generous Boosts Your Brain

How Sarasota's Cyesis Program Helps Teen Parents Stay in School

Giving Is Good for Your Heart (Really!)

Here’s What the CDC’s New IUD Pain Management Recommendations Mean for Patients

The New Bath + Racquet Is Partnering With Tennis Pro Tommy Haas

Grateful Tonic, a New Wellness Center, Opened in Downtown Sarasota This Week

Heat-Related Illnesses Are Serious Threats, Especially in Summer. Here's How to Stay Safe.

The Best Sunscreens for 2024, According to Sarasota Dermatologists

A Journey Through Dementia

Popular Content

80-Year-Old Sarasota Entrepreneur Robert Warren Just Broke World Weightlifting Records

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Readers' Poll

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Editors' Picks

Why Do We Stretch Involuntarily?

The Best Sunscreens for 2024, According to Sarasota Dermatologists

The New Bath + Racquet Is Partnering With Tennis Pro Tommy Haas

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Readers' Poll

The Ritz-Carlton's Spa Gets a Long-Planned Update

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Editors' Picks

More Bodies Are Going Unclaimed in Sarasota County, Medical Examiner Says

Sarasota Native and 2024 Olympic Hopeful Emma Weyant Releases Her Second Swimwear Collection

Dick Vitale Has a New Book Out, and It's All About Raising Money for Pediatric Cancer Research

What It's Like to Attend a Ceremonial Cacao Circle

Marlene Hauck Promotes Mental Wellness From Youth Onward

Kira-Lynn Ferderber Educates the Community About Domestic and Sexual Violence

Three Wellness Retreats for When You Need to Refocus and Recharge

Latest Issue

Guide to Giving 2024