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Hurricanes

Hurricane Ida Eyes New Orleans and the Mid-Gulf Coast

Ida will likely go through an explosive development cycle and strike Louisiana late Sunday as a major hurricane—the second in the Gulf in the past two weeks.

08/27/2021 By Bob Bunting

Color Theory

Trend Report: Home Exteriors Are Going Dark

Inky blacks for home exteriors is the latest trend. But in sunny Sarasota, do you dare?

08/27/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Moves

Bookstore1 Sarasota Is Moving to The Mark

The new store's official opening date has not been announced yet.

08/26/2021 By Staff

Development

What's Up With Quay Sarasota?

Here's a peek at what's to come for the downtown Sarasota waterfront property.

08/26/2021 By Susan Burns

Growth

Cruise Car Expands Factory, Triples Workforce

It's the largest manufacturer of specialty low-speed, street-legal vehicles in Florida.

08/25/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sweet Sparkman Has Hired 10 New Staffers Since Pandemic Began

Company leaders credit the growth to a variety of factors, including a red hot housing market and an expansion of the firm’s scope of services.

08/25/2021 By Staff

Around the world in three days

Sarasota Art Museum Chef Is Leading a New Series of Cooking Classes

Bistro chef Kaytlin Dangaran will focus on the cuisine of a different country at each upcoming event.

08/25/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Breaking News

Sarasota Police Chief James Rieser Announces Retirement

City of Sarasota manager Marlon Brown has announced that Deputy Chief Rex Troche will take over as interim chief of police.

08/25/2021 By Staff

Pie high

New Vendor Brings Chicken Pot Pies to the Sarasota Farmers Market

MawMaw's Chicken Pies sells frozen pies made by hand in North Carolina.

08/24/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Upcoming Events

Nonprofit to Host Panel About the Black Arts Experience in Higher Education

The event is part of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative's Arts & Racial Justice/Discovery Series.

08/23/2021 By Staff

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Michigan's Beaver Island Boasts Stunning Natural Beauty and a Magical Music Festival

The island is one of the state’s best-kept secrets, a self-contained little world with an authentic character all its own.

08/23/2021 By Pam Daniel

Art Appreciation

In New Local Exhibits, Three Artists Uncover Layers of Meaning in the Everyday

Ordinary objects become the stuff of art, stirring fresh and at times uncomfortable associations.

08/23/2021 By David Warner

Philanthropy

New College Foundation Raises $9.1 Million in Record-Setting Year for Philanthropy

A major portion of these funds comes from individual donors and foundations.

08/20/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Receives $250,000 Gift

The donation, from Eliza and Hugh Culverhouse, will be used to help SMH respond to the current surge of Covid-19 cases

08/20/2021 By Staff

Arts

Dan Houston Uses Art to Tell Stories of Underrepresented Communities  

Houston shows his work in his Sarasota gallery and sells sculptures and paintings online.

08/20/2021 By Jessika Ward

Grants

Child Protection Center Receives $90,000 Grant

Funding from the McCune Family Foundation will support the prevention, intervention and treatment of child abuse.

08/19/2021 By Staff

Insurance

New Insurance Agency Opens in Venice

Wizeth Stecconi will open Brightway, The Stecconi Agency on Monday, Aug. 23.

08/19/2021 By Staff

Booze Flash

New Liquor Store Opens in Lakewood Ranch

The new ABC Fine Wine & Spirits includes a walk-in cigar humidor, a walk-in beer cooler and a station for refilling growlers.

08/19/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota This Weekend

Art for sale at Selby Gardens, a musical back-to-school bash, Godspell onstage and more.

08/19/2021 By Kay Kipling

Shipping

Port Manatee Serving as Import Hub for MarineMax

Recently, Port Manatee received a shipment of 14 Aquila catamarans, each measuring as long as 54 feet.

08/18/2021 By Staff

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