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Walk This Way

Two Sarasota Spots Ranked in List of Top 10 Most Walkable Florida Neighborhoods

The real estate brokerage firm Redfin on Tuesday released its ranking of Florida’s 10 most walkable neighborhoods and Sarasota earned two spots in the listing.

By Cooper Levey-Baker
Published 09/14/2016

Mr. Chatterbox

Our Humor Columnist Checks into the Hospital for a Routine Procedure

And then this happens.

By Robert Plunket
Published 09/02/2016

Human Guinea Pig

Sarasota is Fertile Ground for Clinical Trials

A writer with COPD checks out one of Sarasota’s many clinical trials.

By Robert Bowden
Published 08/31/2016

Out for Blood

Zika Has Landed

The disease is just the latest threat in Florida’s long-running war against mosquitoes.

By Cooper Levey-Baker and Everett Dennison
Published 08/22/2016

Summer Olympics

What's the Deal With Olympians and Cupping?

A Sarasota-based Olympic physician explains the treatment we've been seeing at this year's Games.

By Hannah Wallace
Published 08/12/2016

Eat Your Veggies

5 Ways to Kickstart a Healthy School Year

Sarasota Memorial Hospital dietitian Amanda Kinney shares her five top tips for starting the school year off right for kids and parents.

By Alaina Upman
Published 08/11/2016

Gentle into the Night

Tidewell Hospice Workers Help People Die Peacefully

You might think working with dying patients would be draining and depressing. Those at Tidewell Hospice say you'd be wrong.

By Cooper Levey-Baker
Published 07/29/2016

Grays' Anatomy

Why Do So Few Elephants Get Cancer?

Genetic studies of Ringling’s herd may provide answers.

By Tony D'Souza
Published 07/29/2016

Diet Diary

How to Eat Healthy as a Food Writer

Chef Judi shares a personal story about her ongoing weight loss journey.

By Judi Gallagher
Published 07/27/2016

Stoned

Susan Moen Opens The Crystal Cave in Historic Downtown Village

The Crystal Cave is filled with five rooms of stones; it also hosts classes and special workshops.

By Megan McDonald
Published 06/22/2016

Namaste

Five Yoga Poses You Can Do at Your Desk

Feeling that 3 p.m. slump? Rosemary Court's yoga director, Liana Sheintal Bryant, shows us five yoga poses to help stretch our bodies and beat midday stress.

By Alaina Upman
Published 06/16/2016

Health Quest

"I Was a Human Guinea Pig"

Our editors try out some intriguing new local health treatments.

Published 06/01/2016

Bowled Over

Here's What You Need to Know About Acai Bowls

What they are, why they're trending and where to get them locally.

By Felicity Warner
Published 06/01/2016

Animal Athlete

A Day in the Life of Bodybuilder Jason Huh

Bodybuilder Jason Huh is a fitness guru, marketer and social media star.

By Robert Castro and Pam Daniel
Published 05/31/2016

Living Well

ARCPoint Labs Shows How Genetics Affect Your Response to Food and Exercise

Plus, a healthy cookie recipe from Bradenton's Retrobaked.

By Hannah Wallace
Published 04/01/2016

Happy Days

Sarasota Ranks No. 3 on Gallup-Healthways Wellbeing Index

We were outranked only by Naples and Salinas, Calif.

By Pam Daniel
Published 04/01/2016

Good Morning, Sarasota

Journalist Robin Roberts Speaks in Sarasota

The ESPN and GMA anchor talks politics, health and inspiration.

By Hannah Wallace
Published 03/07/2016

Living Well

Gardening Feeds Your Body and Spirit

Plus: a new belt that tracks activity and a warning against over-exfoliating your skin.

By Hannah Wallace
Published 03/01/2016

Soup There It Is

5 Soups to Get You Through Flu Season

These Asian-inspired local offerings are guaranteed to help you through that cold.

By Judi Gallagher
Published 02/29/2016