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Our annual celebration of the people, places and businesses that make Sarasota exceptional—voted on by our readers. From dining and shopping to services and experiences, this is the definitive guide to local's favorites.
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Eat & Drink

Your insider's guide to Sarasota’s food and drink scene, from standout restaurants and buzzy new openings to chefs, cocktails, and dining trends shaping the way we eat and gather.
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What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

Cocktails, comedy, chamber music, a tree giveaway, horses, an art festival and a little dockside wandering.
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A curated look at how Sarasota lives, including real estate news, exceptional homes, design inspiration and the professionals redefining luxury and livability in our region.
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The Hot New Neighborhood

The Limelight District Is the Next Cool Place to Live

This gritty up-and-coming neighborhood is filled with manufacturers, secondhand stores and affordable housing. Bob Plunket takes us on a tour.
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Red Tide Turning Point? New Research, Policy Shifts Offer Hope

At Mote Marine Laboratory, researchers are testing treatments that have shown promise in reducing algae levels without harming marine life.
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What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

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In Full Flower

Selby Gardens Botanist Discovers Three New Plant Species

“It’s not enough to say, ‘The forest is important,’ especially nowadays. You have to give reasons why, and biodiversity is a way to communicate to the broader community about why an area needs to be conserved."
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News & City Life

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Jeff Hazelton

Tech entrepreneur

06/24/2013 By staff

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Jesse Biter

Entrepreneur and downtown booster

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Tony Stopperan

Ringling College feature film program director

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Ken Shelin

Civil rights activist

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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James Cole

Food and beverage director, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

06/24/2013 By staff

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Joel Ellzey

Saks Fifth Avenue manager

06/24/2013 By staff

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Steve Seidensticker

Restaurateur

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Sherry Gore

Pinecraft cookbook author

06/24/2013 By staff

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Willie Taggart

University of South Florida football coach

06/24/2013 By staff

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Edward Gonzalez

Sarasota Ballet dancer

06/24/2013 By staff

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Ariane Dart

Philanthropist

06/24/2013 By staff

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Michael Donald Edwards

Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Boyce Avenue

Indie band

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Dr. Emily Hall

Scientist, Mote Marine Laboratory

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Tom Hall

Director, Sarasota Film Festival

06/24/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Sarasota Magazine: 26 People to Watch

06/21/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Michael Long

New College student

06/21/2013 By Megan McDonald

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Duo Romanesc

Circus performers

06/21/2013 By staff

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Photo of the Week: Early Morning Fog at Siesta Key Beach

Photo of the Week; Early Morning Fog at Siesta Key Beach

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Vintage Sarasota: Sarasota Hospital

This week: Sarasota Hospital, circa 1925.

06/19/2013 By Chelsey Lucas

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