1. These Roads Are Closed in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

A flooded road is a closed road. This list of road closures after Hurricane Debby caused major inland flooding kept people up to date while also reminding them to shelter in place whenever possible until essential services were back up and running.

2. Photos: Downtown Sarasota After Hurricane Milton’s Landfall

Longtime Sarasota Magazine contributing photographer Barbara Banks took stock of Milton's aftermath the morning after it made landfall.

3. Do You Know Your Evacuation Zone?

Use Sarasota and Manatee counties’ interactive tools to find evacuation levels and routes, shelters and more.

4. Your iPhone Has Satellite Capabilities That Could Help You During a Hurricane

As Sarasota and Manatee residents prepared for the impacts of Hurricane Milton, many wanted to know how to connect to emergency services even if their power and cell service went down. Luckily, all Apple iPhone models 14 and later, as well as Google Pixel 9 series phones, have satellite functionality to allow you to connect to emergency services—even when you’re off the grid.

5. Everyone Hates Martin Hyde, and He Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way (2022)

Perpetual candidate Martin Hyde is a lightning rod for controversy. In 2022, Isaac Eger interviewed Hyde, a self-professed bully who just can’t stay out of trouble—and you all just can't stop reading this profile.

6. Sarasota’s Best Under-the-Radar Restaurants

Our guide to out-of-the-way, hiding-in-plain-sight, if-you-know-you-know restaurants that will knock your socks off.

7. The Best Waterfront Restaurants in Sarasota-Manatee

We often hear locals and visitors alike lament what they see as our area’s shortage of waterfront dining options, but after combing our coastline and tracing our local rivers and creeks, we were able to identify dozens of restaurants—46, to be exact—that offer beautiful water views. Think we don’t have a lot of waterfront restaurants? Think again. [Editor's note: Many barrier island restaurants are still recovering from this fall's hurricanes. Be sure to call or check social media for up-to-date hours and reopening statuses.]

8. What to Do in Sarasota This Week

Our weekly round-up of the best events, festivals, performances and more happening around town.

9. Big Top Brewing’s Massive New Facility Is Open

The Sarasota brewery may have opened 10 years ago, but it’s just getting started. We got a first look at its new beer garden, gastropub and production facility.

10. Here Are the Latest Local Road Closures Due to Hurricane Helene

After Helene swept through the Gulf, causing unprecedented flooding on the barrier islands, we compiled a list of local road closures to help keep people safe and informed.