Talking Points

How to Sound Smart About: Making Florida's State Parks Free

The Florida Legislature is considering waiving entrance fees at state parks for an entire year, starting July 1.

02/01/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Why I Care

Greg McDaniel Mentors African-American Teens Through Gamma Xi Boule

Gamma Xi Boule mentors teenagers of color.

02/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

Sporting Life

Fox Lea Farm is a Draw for Equestrians

The Venice farm hosts shows more than 40 weeks a year.

02/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

Dept. of Unintended Consequences

Did Florida’s Crackdown on Pill Mills Create a Heroin Epidemic?

After a 2011 crackdown on pain clinics, heroin use has soared.

02/01/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Good Deeds

Local Businesses Support the Community

Local businesses doing good deeds.

01/28/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Article

Our 8 Favorite #Sarasota Photographs on Instagram This Week - 1/26/16

This week: A perfect rose, saturated sunsets and clear, cool beach days.

01/26/2016 By Megan McDonald

Architecture

Only in Sarasota: Center for Architecture Sarasota

For this month's Only in Sarasota illustration, John Pirman sketches the newly restored Center for Architecture Sarasota.

01/25/2016 Illustrations by John Pirman

Road Show

A History of the Ringling Circus Train

As great rail trips go, the Orient Express had nothing on the circus train.

01/25/2016 By Loomis Dean

Out East

Survey: Ask the Ranchers

We polled a sampling of residents to see how they feel about the place they call home.

01/25/2016 By Staff

Sweet Success

Alma Johnson Harvests Honey for a Good Cause

Alma Johnson and her Italian queen bees produce pure Sarasota honey.

01/25/2016 By Megan McDonald

Bet On It

The End of Dog Racing at the Sarasota Kennel Club?

Since 1929, dogs have been racing at the Sarasota Kennel Club, but the facility—and the sport—are starting to show their age.

01/25/2016

Article

LH - 1/26/2016

01/22/2016 By Ilene Denton

Article

Our 8 Favorite #Sarasota Photographs on Instagram This Week

This week: The circus tent goes up, lightning strikes on Lido Beach and more.

01/22/2016 By Sarasota Magazine

Mr. Chatterbox

The Presidential Candidates by the Book

Mr. C reads each presidential candidate's autobiography. Here's what he learned.

01/18/2016

Music

Kristin Chenoweth Makes Her Van Wezel Debut This Month

The Broadway vet chats with us about her career and her concert this month at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

01/18/2016 By Kay Kipling

My New Hometown

New College’s Emily Saarinen is Saving Florida Butterflies

The NCF professor continues her research into using genetics to save certain Florida butterfly species from extinction.

01/18/2016 By Ilene Denton Photography by Jennifer Soos

Hot Shot

Developer Ed Burr on the Future of Former Sarasota Quay Site

Burr says he wants the bayfront property to be a place for pedestrians to gather.

01/18/2016 By David Ball

Plant Love

Selby Gardens 40th Anniversary Orchid Show Kicks Off February 14

Nearly 2,000 orchids will be on display.

01/18/2016 By Ilene Denton

Article

Our 8 Favorite #Sarasota Photographs on Instagram This Week

This week: candy-colored sunsets, an aerial view of downtown Sarasota, banyan trees at Selby Gardens and more.

01/15/2016 By Megan McDonald

Philanthropy

941CEO Supports Local Nonprofits

Performing arts, the 2016 Unity Awards luncheon and more.

01/14/2016 By Hannah Wallace