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Boo!

Your Ultimate Guide to Halloween in Sarasota

Enjoy the season with these fun fall events.

10/26/2026 By The Undead-itors

RAYS UP

The Tampa Bay Rays Are Back in the World Series

With a 98-win season behind them and a Sarasota connection in the dugout, the team is on a mission to claim the championship.

10/23/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Unity Awards

The 2026 Unity Awards Were a Celebration of Community

This year's awards—our 16th annual—also reminded us of the power of perseverance.

10/19/2026 By Staff

Suncoast Searchlight

Sarasota County Fight Over Homelessness Services Could Test Religious Freedom

Remnant Church has resumed full services despite a county zoning violation notice and says it plans to challenge the restrictions in court. The dispute comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a similar religious zoning case out of Kentucky.

10/16/2026 By Emily Andersen/Suncoast Searchlight

Best of Sarasota

Announcing the Best of Sarasota 2026!

We've been celebrating the best city in the world for 35 years.

10/15/2026

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PINC Is Back This December!

Tickets are now on sale for the most creative day in Sarasota, which returns to the Sarasota Opera House on Dec. 10, followed by the inspiring—and delicious—PINC Ideas dinner on Dec. 11.

10/12/2026 By Staff

Weather Report

Isaias Comes Ashore Tonight. It's the 11th Major Hurricane to Hit the Gulf Coast in 10 Years.

The storm is now a major Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds.

10/09/2026 By Bob Bunting

Development

Sarasota County Rejects D.R. Horton Settlement, Pursues Land Purchase Next to Celery Fields

After rejecting a settlement allowing 126 homes, commissioners directed staff to negotiate a possible purchase of roughly 51 acres beside the Celery Fields.

10/08/2026 By Kim Doleatto

TROPICAL UPDATE

Will Isaias Impact Sarasota?

Sarasota’s hurricane expert tells us what to expect as a storm brews in the Gulf of Mexico.

10/07/2026 By Bob Bunting

Suncoast Searchlight

Ben Quartermaine Was Hired to Fix Sarasota Stormwater. A Year Later, Problems Persist

After catastrophic flooding exposed deep problems in Sarasota County’s stormwater operation, the county has a new department, a new director and more workers. But a year into the turnaround, stubborn problems remain.

10/05/2026 By Derek Gilliam/Suncoast Searchlight

Data Debate

North Port Adopts 18-Month Data Center Moratorium

The measure pauses new data center proposals and prevents final approval of the pending Deep Park project, but allows that application to continue through city review.

09/23/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Revved Up

Revving Engines Unite Sarasota Residents and Businesses in City Sound Debate

Commissioners advanced the next phases of the city’s sound study, ordered the creation of an enforcement team and directed staff to begin talks with the school district.

09/22/2026 By Kim Doleatto