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Sarasota Magazine

June 2026

How to Stay Fit for the Long Run

Our annual lists of Top Doctors and Top Dentists. Plus, cutting-edge medical research in our back yard, the longevity trends that work (and the ones that don't), a tour of a restored Laurel Park home, the adorable otter that's helping close cold cases, a preview of this year's Sarasota Music Festival, restaurant news and more.

In this issue:

Arts & Entertainment

Fest Forward

The Venerable Sarasota Music Festival Returns This Month

And there are some changes in store for audiences and musicians alike.

06/01/2026 By Kay Kipling

Branded Content

BRANDED CONTENT

Smile Makers: Top Dentists 2026

Your smile is in good hands.

06/01/2026

Branded Content

Castle Connolly Top Doctors

Introducing Sarasota's Premier Medical Leaders

06/01/2026

Eat & Drink

Restaurant Review

Masō Serves up Steak, Seafood and Fine Wine in a Quiet Space Behind a Speakeasy-Style Bar

Tucked away in a shopping center at Clark and Swift roads, Masō is serving steaks and seafood with some of the best hospitality in town. 

06/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Easy Freezy

Snag a Frozen Cocktail at One of These Top Spots

One of these frozen concoctions with a bit of boozy kick will beat the heat.

06/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Fashion & Shopping

What's in Store

Every Visit to Sarasota's Boca Boutique Results in Treasure

The shop’s owner, Dixi Robertson, was an interior designer for years before opening Boca Boutique in early 2023.

06/04/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Made in Sarasota

Luxury Handbag Maker BSWANKY's Creations Are on Runways, TV Shows and Celebrity Arms

Ten years after its founding, BSWANKY has five local employees, an almost seven-figure annual revenue, and its bags can be found on Broadway, runways and major television shows

06/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Health & Fitness

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

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

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

Home & Real Estate

Vintage Revival

A 1930s Laurel Park Bungalow Is Brought Back to Life

Sold for $1 and spared demolition, the house still honors its original character.

06/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

News & City Life

Sarasota History

Flashback: Friends at the Bradenton Beach Bathhouse, 1922

While bathing suit styles might have changed dramatically over the past century, our love of the beach hasn’t.

06/05/2026 By Megan McDonald

Did That Really Happen?

Recent You-Can’t-Make-Them-Up Headlines From Sarasota and Beyond

Florida legislators have decided that you can still marry your first cousin, a woman recovers from a disastrous run-in with an alligator, Manatee County's "Monkey Whisperer" strikes again, and Saks Sarasota prevails in a game of corporate chicken—for now.

06/01/2026

Making a Splash

Meet Splash, America’s Only Underwater Recovery Otter

He sleeps in bed, throws hissy fits and helps when cadaver dogs and divers hit the limit.

06/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

In Their Own Words

Manasota ASALH Executive Director Jada Wright-Greene on the Vitality of the Past and How We Can Preserve It

"If we want real history preserved, we have to actively support the organizations doing that work."

06/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Stats

Sarasota County Libraries Offers Far More Than Books

It's a community hub that offers all sorts of learning services, from birdwatching backpacks, mobile hotspots, children’s Launchpads and more.

06/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

At Sarasota Magazine, we celebrate Sarasota’s vibrant culture, rich history, and bright future with award-winning, high-quality content that captures the spirit of our community.

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