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Home for Heroes

Heroes' Village Is the City of Sarasota's First Affordable Housing Complex Dedicated Entirely to Veterans

The housing complex opens its doors to offer stability, support and a path forward for those who served.

04/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Turtle Power

Mote Releases Two Loggerhead Sea Turtles Following Rehabilitation for Red Tide Toxicity

"Grimm" and "Monique" were rescued earlier this year off Sanibel Island and Siesta Key, respectively.

04/23/2025 By Staff

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How to Celebrate Earth Day in Sarasota This Year

From a sensory-friendly event for kids with disabilities to forest bathing at Historic Spanish Point to a weekend extravaganza at The Bay, here's how Sarasota is celebrating the planet this week.

04/21/2025

Just for Kids

Your 2025 Sarasota Summer Camp Guide

These fun activities will keep kids healthy, happy, sharp and social while school is out.

04/21/2025 By Kim Doleatto

From the CEO

A New Chapter and a Familiar Voice: Welcoming Susan Burns Back to Sarasota Magazine

A note from Sarasota Magazine CEO and DreamLarge founder Anand Pallegar.

04/18/2025 By Anand Pallegar

The Big Question

Is Recycling a Waste of Time?

Here's what really happens after your recyclables are hauled away from the curb.

04/07/2025 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Power Up

The 25 Most Powerful People in Sarasota

From business leaders to activists, elected officials and philanthropists, these are the people shaping Sarasota’s future.

04/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Megan McDonald

Not an April Fool's Joke

Climate Adaptation Center Predicts 17 Named Storms, 10 Hurricanes and Five Major Hurricanes for 2025

We'd love to say we're pulling an April fool's joke, but record-high ocean temperatures and other meteorological conditions tell a different story.

04/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Conservation

Big Waters Land Trust, Sarasota County, Elling Eide Center Partner to Protect Land on Little Sarasota Bay

Sarasota County’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program purchased land on Feb. 4, which remains privately owned and managed by The Elling Eide Center.

03/31/2025 By Staff

Better Together

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Wants You to Know that You Matter

From March 24 to March 30, the foundation is spreading its inaugural kindness campaign.

03/24/2025 By Lauren Jackson

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History Now

With New Land Deal, Sarasota African American Cultural Center Moves Closer to Becoming Reality

City of Sarasota commissioners approved an "option to purchase" deal this week, paving the way for the long-awaited museum and arts hub.

03/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Health Care

Approved: Upcoming 'Freedom Fest' in Downtown Sarasota May Feature Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo

The festival will take place April 14 at Five Points Park; the same day Dr. Anthony Fauci is set to talk at the Van Wezel.

03/05/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Unity Awards

Meet the Winners of Our 2025 Unity Awards

Eight people whose commitment to bringing us together will leave you hopeful and inspired.

03/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Megan McDonald

Behind the Story

How Suncoast Searchlight Analyzed the Greenbelt Data

To better understand how developers in the region are leveraging a loophole in Florida's Greenbelt law, Suncoast Searchlight conducted a comprehensive analysis of business registries, property records, real estate deeds and tax bills.

02/28/2025 By Kara Newhouse/Suncoast Searchlight

Development

Sarasota, Bradenton Developers Score Big Tax Breaks with 'Rent-A-Cow' Loophole

Some of the region’s most active builders and developers used the loophole to deprive Sarasota and Manatee counties of at least $6.6 million in tax revenue last year alone, a Suncoast Searchlight investigation found. 

02/28/2025 By Kara Newhouse/Suncoast Searchlight and Josh Salman/Suncoast Searchlight

Waste Water

The Historic Hurricane Season Flexed Its Muscles. A Suncoast Sewage Crisis Followed.

From the Manatee River to Sarasota Bay, 177.8 million gallons of wastewater were released last hurricane season.

02/26/2025 By Josh Salman/Suncoast Searchlight

Longboat Love

Longboat Key Named a Top 2025 Travel Destination by Travel + Leisure and Forbes

The island was named "Best Island to Visit in the South for 2025" by Travel + Leisure and ranked as one of Forbes' top 12 travel destinations of 2025.

02/26/2025 By Kim Doleatto

A League of His Own

National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes Is One of Spring Training's Star Attractions

Skenes has a 100-mile-per-hour pitch, was named the National League's starting pitcher for the 2024 All-Star Game, and was also a finalist for the 2024 Cy Young Award.

02/21/2025 By Megan McDonald

After the Storm

After Hurricane Devastation, the Suncoast Is Grappling With a Category 5 Economic Storm

From the onset of Debby through the immediate aftermath of Milton, businesses across the Suncoast suffered $187 million in direct revenue losses from customers compared to the same three months the year before.

02/21/2025 By Josh Salman/Suncoast Searchlight

Life's a Beach

Siesta Beach Named No. 1 Beach in the U.S., No. 4 in the World by Tripadvisor

Beloved for its powdery quartz sand and clear Gulf waters, Sarasota’s Siesta Beach was named the best beach in the U.S. and ranks No. 4 in the world, according to Tripadvisor.

02/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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