News & City Life

Hurricanes

June Smashed Hurricane Season Records

Beryl is the first major hurricane to form from a wave coming off Africa in June, and one of only three major hurricanes to form in June.

07/01/2024 By Bob Bunting

Rainbow Connection

Project Pride SRQ, Community Activists Hold Grand Pride Flag March at Ringling Bridge

The event came in response to the news that Florida would not light its bridges for Pride Month this year.

06/29/2024 By Megan McDonald Photography by Hannah Phillips

Swim Safe

What to Do If You're Caught in a Rip Current

A local off-duty lifeguard recently saved nine swimmers caught in a rip current. Here's what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation.

06/28/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Nailing It

Camille Heltman Is Living Her Lifelong Dream as a Handywoman

"I can do everything a handyman would do. There’s just not a word for a handywoman in the dictionary.”

06/25/2024 By Megan McDonald

Going the Extra Mile

Erica Wright of Wright Heavy Haul Is a Unique Problem-Solver

Wright says she transports "anything big and weird."

06/25/2024 By Kim Doleatto

In Top Gear

Xpertech Auto Repair Owner Kathleen Callahan Embraces Standing Out

In a ranking of states with the most auto repair shops, Florida is among the top three, but only about 10 percent of people who work in the industry are women.

06/25/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Boldly Going

Atlantic TNG, LLC's Megan Kitchner Is Committed to Moving Forward

“Construction has always been predominantly male, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s a lot of work to be done, and women can do it.”

06/25/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Drinking It In

Clara Robbins Is Florida's First Female Master Distiller

“I never felt like my voice mattered much until I made it matter. I know my value now.”

06/25/2024 By Megan McDonald

Reptile Rock Star

Katie Scaramozzino Shares Her Love of Reptiles Through Critter Club

Scarazmozzino says that her tortoises Radish and Sprout earn some of the most positive responses at events. But Spaghetti, her 5-foot-long boa constrictor, is the star of the show.

06/25/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Burning Bright

Melanie and Katie Bray Provide Essential Fire Safety Services to Sarasota

The couple stands out in the mostly male industry.

06/25/2024 By Andrea González

Doing the Monster Mash

Brianna Mahon Is One of Just 12 Female Monster Jam Drivers

She's been nicknamed the Princess of Carnage thanks to her outrageous stunts.

06/25/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Q & A

Roxie Jerde, Who's Led the Community Foundation of Sarasota County Since 2011, Is Stepping Down Next Year

We spoke with her about her years with the foundation, what she's most proud of and what's next.

06/25/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Bishop-Parker Foundation Awards More Than $1.5 Million in Grants

Plus, grants to All Faiths Food Bank, Suncoast Science Center/Faulhaber Fab Lab and more.

06/24/2024 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota Chamber Names Annual Small Business Awards Winners

Plus, Sarasota Ballet director Iain Webb is awarded the 2024 British National Dance Award for Outstanding Achievement and more.

06/24/2024 By Staff

Listening to Black Voices

Fashion Industry Veteran Claudia Swan on How Being a Fair-Skinned Black Woman Impacted Her Life and Career

“What happens with me being fair-skinned is that I hear the racist feelings that people really do believe and what they're saying to their friends.”

06/17/2024 By Heather Dunhill

45 Over 45

We're Honoring People 45 or Older Who Are Doing Amazing Things. Nominate Someone You Admire Now!

As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, we'll be featuring 45 honorees in the November/December issue of Sarasota Magazine, and they'll also be recognized at an upcoming event.

06/14/2024