News & City Life

Growing Up Macho

How Sarasota Shaped the Life and Career of 'Macho Man' Randy Savage

For a time in the late 20th century, there was no more famous Sarasotan than Savage.

05/02/2023 By Clayton Trutor

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2023: Editors' Picks

Our editors name their favorite new food, shopping, arts experiences and more.

05/01/2023 By The Editors

Education

ALSO Youth Starts New Summer Camp for LGBTQ Youth and Allies

Kids ages 10-14 are invited to register for ALSO Youth's free summer camp and connect with others in an inclusive, fun environment.

05/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Head Above Water

Could the Catastrophic Flooding in Fort Lauderdale Happen in Sarasota?

As Sarasota’s skyline looks more like Miami with each passing year, can we avoid the same flooding issues that beset Florida’s southeast coast? Local experts weigh in.

04/27/2023 By Isaac Eger

News Feed

Community News Collaborative Launches with Four Reporters, Editor

The news team will cover a variety of stories in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto counties.

04/27/2023 By Eric Garwood

Trees, Please

Where to Get a Free Tree for Earth Day

The benefits of trees are many—from lessening the impacts of climate change to increasing happiness.

04/20/2023 By Staff

Limelight

Photos: Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

This year's dinner honored Greenfield Prize winners Lorenzo "Rennie" Harris and Sandy Rodriguez.

04/19/2023 Photography by Lori Sax

Earth Day Delights

How to Celebrate Earth Day in Sarasota-Manatee

From a scrub jay festival to tree giveaways, these events provide inspiration—or a sapling that will keep the celebration going year-round.

04/19/2023 By Bethany Ritz

No Go

School Board Rejects Proposal for Consultant Review

School board members voted 3-2 to not move forward with a contract with Vermilion Education, a fledgling company with conservative political ties.

04/19/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Fair Food

Sarasota's Fair Food Standards Council Was Featured on Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Its work was highlighted on an episode about the plight of migrant workers.

04/18/2023 By Isaac Eger

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Grants $250,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties

Plus, grants to Meals on Wheels, Selby Gardens and more.

04/17/2023 By Staff

Fast Track

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Names New President and CEO

Phillip P. Lanham currently serves as the chief philanthropy officer at Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

04/17/2023 By Staff

Center Court

A Weekend at the Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open

The tournament provides an intimate encounter with professional tennis that no other one offers.

04/17/2023 By Isaac Eger

Public Art

Check Out the Public Art Concepts for the Fruitville Road Roundabout

The community is invited to tomorrow evening's online meeting to share their input.

04/17/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Rum Tum Tugger

Going to See Cats This Week? Consider Adopting a Homeless Kitty to Take Home After the Show.

Cat Depot is partnering with the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to help adoptable cats find their forever homes.

04/17/2023 By Megan McDonald

Burning Question

Should We Restore Midnight Pass?

Dr. Dave Tomasko of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program highlighted the pros and cons of restoring Midnight Pass to the Sarasota County commission this week.

04/12/2023 By Isaac Eger

Fast Track

Bay Park Conservancy Names New CFO

Plus, Sarasota County names a new director of general services and Forty Carrots Family Center breaks ground on its new mental health/parenting services building.

04/10/2023 By Staff

Listening to Black Voices

David Wilkins on Reconstruction, Reparation and Black Excellence

“Some people don’t want that history to be taught. It challenges the myth they like to maintain."

04/10/2023 By Heather Dunhill

Environment

The Curse of the Piney Point Phosphate Plant

The state has finished the deep well injection site and the pumping of wastewater into the aquifer has begun. Will this finally rid us of Piney Point disasters? Or will its legacy haunt us forever?

04/07/2023 By Isaac Eger

Taking Root

A New Local Mapping Project Aims to Protect Mangroves

The project will track mangrove growth and conditions along northern Sarasota Bay, Palma Sola Bay, southern Tampa Bay, Terra Ceia Bay and the Manatee River.

04/07/2023 By Emma Moneuse

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