Historical Holiday

Juneteenth Is This Monday. Here Are Some Ways to Celebrate.

Juneteenth celebrates the day that enslaved people in Texas learned they were free—two years after Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

06/12/2023 By Chloe Nelson

Sexist Standards

Dress Codes vs. the Student Body

Four years after the story of a Bradenton girl receiving a dress code violation went viral, students say little has changed.

08/26/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Shop & Style

In Her New Book, Journalist Virginia Chamlee Shines a Light on the Art of Thrifting

Big Thrift Energy is a comprehensive guide for shopping, styling and selling vintage pieces.

07/20/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Comic relief

A Fun Cosplay and Comics Convention Is Coming to Sarasota Next Month

Take a break from being a mere human at SarasotaCon, where anime characters and superheroes rule and comic celebrities abound.

07/13/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Warm Water Warning

What to Know About Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida

Here's how to stay safe.

07/12/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Thrill Ride

A New Novel From a Local TV Anchor Depicts the Hunt for a Serial Killer in Tampa

Linda Hurtado is a Fox 13 journalist by day and a crime writer by night. She is back again with another novel set in the Tampa Bay area.

06/30/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Summertime Sadness

A National Lifeguard Shortage Is Forcing Local Pools to Reduce Their Hours

The Lido Beach Pool schedule will be cut back to cope with the shortage. City of Sarasota representatives encourage the public to apply.

06/16/2022 By Chloe Nelson

New Book Alert

A Former Intelligence Officer and Sarasota Resident Recounts His Experience With the 1983 Nuclear Crisis

Brian J. Morra's new historical thriller, The Able Archers, is a fictionalized account of a very real event.

06/08/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Seaside Sprints

Free Kids' Summer Beach Runs Return to Sarasota This Month

June marks the return of the family-friendly and free Sarasota youth beach runs at Siesta Beach and Brohard Beach.

06/02/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Celebration

How to Celebrate Pride Month

A list of events and activities dedicated to celebrating and uplifting our LGBTQ+ community this month.

06/01/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Construction

Get Ready for Another Construction Project on U.S. 41

The Florida Department of Transportation has plans to resurface two miles of roadway near the Sarasota airport.

05/26/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Living the Dream

Sarasota Once Again Named One of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.

The ranking is based on data from a nationwide survey that measures a city's desirability, quality of life, job market and overall value.

05/23/2022 By Chloe Nelson