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Singing with Mick

Sarasota-Born Naarai Jacobs Backs Up Mick Jagger on New Rolling Stones Album

07/24/2026 By Kay Kipling

Playing the Fool

Adam Johnson, the Smiley Guy Who Grabbed Nancy Pelosi’s Lectern on Jan. 6, 2021, Is Running for Manatee County Commission

07/01/2026 By Isaac Eger

We're No. 1!

CNN Names Sarasota Its 'Best Town to Visit' for 2026

07/01/2026 By Megan McDonald

Best of Sarasota

Extended Until July 31! Vote for the Best of Sarasota 2026

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

08/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Shifting Gears

A Private Club Built Around Cars Is Headed to Downtown Sarasota

07/16/2026 By Kim Doleatto

What We Stand to Lose

'I’m Haitian, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Is Personal'

"Finding out that the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate TPS for Haitians, despite the ongoing violence in my home country, left me feeling livid and a little hopeless," writes Jules Telfort.

2:52pm By Jules Telfort

Suncoast Searchlight

Sarasota and Manatee See Surge in Population Facing Risk of Homelessness

Sarasota and Manatee counties are seeing a sharp rise in people at risk of homelessness, with more than 5,000 residents now considered on the brink of losing their housing—up more than 50 percent in just three years.

2:38pm By Emily Andersen/Suncoast Searchlight

Public Safety

Sarasota Police Officer Arrested For Misuse of Controversial Surveillance System

The arrest of a Sarasota officer for misuse fuels mounting community opposition to the city's contract with Flock Safety.

2:02pm By Kendall Southworth

Suncoast Searchlight

St. Armands Garage Is Straining Sarasota’s Parking Finances

The St. Armands parking garage has fallen far short of the revenue projections used to justify the project, leaving the city’s parking division struggling to cover its debt and contributing to a financial crisis rippling across the city’s parking system.

08/21/2026 By Christian Casale/Suncoast Searchlight

Suncoast Searchlight

Sarasota School Board Flips to Liberal Majority After Years of Conservative Control

The next Sarasota County School board will see a liberal-leaning majority take control after voters rejected the conservative policies and culture wars that for years dominated the board.

08/20/2026 By Alice Herman/Suncoast Searchlight

Suncoast Searchlight

Local Voters Mostly Stick With Establishment, Developer-Backed Candidates in Primary

Because the majority of the state—including both Sarasota and Manatee counties—is solidly Republican, the GOP primaries usually put winning candidates on a clear path to victory in the November general election. But there were some surprises.

08/19/2026 By Derek Gilliam/Suncoast Searchlight and Christian Casale/Suncoast Searchlight

Fast Track

John Annis Named CEO of Barancik Foundation

Annis had previously been the foundation's interim CEO.

08/18/2026 By Staff

Unity Awards

Save the Date for the 2026 Unity Awards!

We're honoring the winners of our 16th annual Unity Awards, a celebration of the people, companies and projects fighting to make Sarasota a more inclusive and just place.

08/18/2026

Suncoast Searchlight

FDOT Ordered Street Art Removed. Then Sarasota Got a Faux Brick Crosswalk.

The new crosswalk raises a basic question: What makes this design different from the artwork Sarasota removed at FDOT’s direction last year?

08/17/2026 By Clinton Engelberger/Suncoast Searchlight

R.I.P.

Tommy John, Baseball’s ‘Bionic Man' and Lakewood Ranch Resident, Dies at 83

John, who underwent a groundbreaking surgery that changed sports medicine and whose 26-year career made him a baseball icon, died Saturday.

08/17/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Pie Squared

Michelin-Recommended Pizza Maker Plans New Rosemary Art & Design District Restaurant

Chef Anthony Petralia is bringing pizza, handmade pasta and a more upscale Italian menu to the former Wolfie’s space on Boulevard of the Arts.

08/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Vote!

How to Vote in the August 18 Primary in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Florida is a closed primary state. Here's what to know before you head to the polls.

08/17/2026

Listen Up

Sarasota Wants to Know What’s Making All That Noise

A brief public survey will help shape the city’s long-running debate over sound and how to regulate it.

08/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Health Report

DOH-Sarasota Issues Water Quality Health Advisory for North Lido Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has issued a water quality advisory for North Lido Beach due to high levels of enterococcus bacteria.

08/14/2026 By Staff

Grow House

Selby Gardens Secures $41.9 Million in Financing as Phase Two of Its Master Plan Takes Shape

Selby leadership says it has raised $59.7 million toward the $60.9 million project, which will add a new conservatory and learning pavilion by late 2028.

08/11/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Suncoast Searchlight

Florida’s New Anti-DEI Law Threatens Sarasota Arts Groups’ Funding

Sarasota County arts organizations seeking a share of $2.1 million in public grant funding this year are facing a new requirement to sign an acknowledgment tied to Florida's restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

08/11/2026 By Christian Casale/Suncoast Searchlight and Carrie Seidman/ArtsBeat.org

Grant Report

The Bay, Gulf Coast Community Foundation Launch $2 Million Matching Challenge

Plus, SediVision awards $8,000 in scholarships to women pursuing careers in Florida's water industry, and more.

08/10/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

The Ringling Announces 2026-2026 Eleanor Merritt Fellow

Plus, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is named Florida's top employer for women, and more.

08/10/2026 By Staff

Money Talks

How Much Money Do You Make?

Yeah, we're talking about it.

08/10/2026

You Got The Moves

Sarasota-Manatee Ranks Among Nation’s Top Destinations for Gen X and Millennial Movers

New U-Haul findings add to evidence that the region is attracting more than retirees.

08/10/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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