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07/13/2026

Warming Trend

North Port Approves $4.1 Million More for Warm Mineral Springs Restoration

The funding closes a construction gap for the historic park’s building rehabilitation project, moving long-planned improvements at one of North Port's most beloved sites closer to reality.

07/08/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Treat Yourself

The Ultimate Sarasota Summer Splurge Guide

How to indulge during the long, hot season.

07/01/2026 By The Editors

Simply the Best

Vote for Your Favorites in the Best of Sarasota 2026!

From your go-to coffee shop to the hidden gems you tell your friends about, it’s time to celebrate what makes Sarasota so special.

06/12/2026

Advantage Point

How Women Are Rethinking Post-Pregnancy Body Contouring

Something has shifted in how women talk about their bodies after having children, and the change is showing up in plastic surgeon's consultation rooms across the country.

06/02/2026

Future Self

'I Spent a Day in a Suit That Simulated an Older Body. This Is What It Felt Like.'

The suit mimics the musculoskeletal and sensory decline of aging.

06/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Find Your Stride

Celebrate Global Running Day With an All-Out Celebration in Lakewood Ranch

As running clubs multiply across the city, Run the Ranch offers a snapshot of Sarasota’s most up-and-coming social phenomenon.

06/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

10 Hot Longevity Trends

Saunas, Stem Cell Treatments, Proteinmaxxing and More Are Popular, but Do They Help Us Live a Longer Life?

Fact, fiction or something in between? We decipher the most popular wellness trends right now.

06/01/2026 By The Editors

Inside the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute

The Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute Was Built for Research, Clinical Education and Residencies

In 2025, the institute had 226 active research studies and 7,356 participants.

06/01/2026 By Susan Burrns

Finding Anne

Doctors Told Anne Folsom Smith She Had Alzheimer's. Unconvinced, Her Friends Launched a Rescue Mission.

“We said, ‘We will know when she is done, and she is not done. We will continue until we can find the doctor that can help us.’”

06/01/2026 By Pam Daniel

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Inside Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Brings New Breakthroughs to Local Patients

Right now, there are 70 early-phase trials open at FCS’ Sarasota location targeting a variety of types of cancers.

06/01/2026 By Megan McDonald

Inside the Roskamp Institute

At the Roskamp Institute, Scientists Are Turning Research Into Real-World Care and Prevention

The institute is expanding in-house clinical studies, including its red tide program and treatments for Gulf War veterans.

06/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

En Garde

Para Fencing Brings International Competition to Bradenton

The rare U.S. event at IMG Academy will bring 170 athletes from more than 20 countries to Bradenton for four days of fast, tactical competition.

05/26/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Don't Bug Out

Sarasota County Launches First-of-Its-Kind Malaria Surveillance

A new building in Nokomis puts Sarasota at the forefront of mosquito-borne disease prevention, launching what officials say is the first malaria surveillance program of its kind in the state—and maybe even the country.

05/14/2026 By Kendall Southworth

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Sarasota Is the 28th Worst City in America for Allergies

No wonder we've been sniffling and sneezing.

03/25/2026 By Isaac Eger

Outbreak Warning

Measles Cases Rise in Florida as Vaccination Rates Remain Low in Sarasota

Measles cases rise in Florida, including 54 at Ave Maria University, as local immunization gaps persist.

02/11/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Care by Numbers

The Case for Keeping Seniors at Home, in Dollars and Cents

In a region where nearly four in 10 residents are 65 or older, a new report argues that keeping seniors at home isn’t just humane, it’s economically smarter.

02/09/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Smoke Signals

Florida's Cannabis Landscape Is Growing Like a Weed

There are nearly 1 million registered cannabis patients throughout the state, and roughly 20,000 in Sarasota County.

02/07/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Falling Short

Sarasota’s Kindergarten Vaccination Rate Is Among the Lowest in the State

Only 79.9 percent of Sarasota County kindergarteners had immunization compliance in 2024-25. The number is the lowest in the region in more than a decade.

01/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Nip/Tuck

Mar-a-Lago Face? Not in Sarasota.

Locals are eschewing drastic plastic surgery trends in favor of more subtle de-aging procedures.

01/02/2026 By Hannah Wallace

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