Freshening Up

Zota Beach Resort Restaurant Updates Menus

Viento Kitchen + Bar has added new options to its breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner menus, all of them overseen by executive chef Jeremy White.

03/04/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Development

Neal Land & Neighborhoods Launches Parrish Master Planned Community

More than 900 homes planned across two neighborhoods in the new North River Ranch.

03/03/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

State College of Florida Names Dean of Nursing, Health Professions Programs

Connell has served as the director of SCF's physical therapist assistant program since August 2011 and began serving as interim dean of nursing and health professions in June 2019.

03/03/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Sage Restaurant Promotes Two

Brett Wagner has been named executive sous chef, while dessert specialist Cole Isaacs has been named head pastry chef.

03/02/2020 By Staff

Construction

Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Extension Now Open

The extension will facilitate travel from Fruitville Road in Sarasota County to U.S. 301 north of the Manatee River.

03/02/2020 By Staff

Homage to Catalonia

Michael's on East Food Truck Brings Spanish Cuisine to Selby Gardens

The truck is setting up throughout the gardens' Salvador Dalí: Gardens of the Mind exhibit, which concludes in June.

03/02/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Zoom, Zoom

Amp Up Your Cool Factor With These Hot Car Accessories

From a genius portable coffeemaker to the coolest high-end brake upgrades, these four finds will take your mobile experience to the next level.

03/02/2020 By Megan McDonald

Sneak Preview

The Showhouse Must Go On

A last-minute relo for the 2020 Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse, opening March 15.

03/02/2020 By Ilene Denton

Living History

The Powel Crosley Estate Invites You to a Historical Open House

It’s only the fifth such tour in the estate’s 91-year history.

03/02/2020 By Ilene Denton

The Scoop

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Coming to Sarasota This Summer

A Jeni's shop will open near the University Town Center mall later this year.

03/02/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Fins and Fun

Writer and Nature Enthusiast Randy Wayne White Targets a Young Audience With His New Adventure Book

White, a longtime fishing guide-turned-writer, debuts his first-ever book aimed at middle-schoolers this month.

03/02/2020 By Kay Kipling

Play Ball!

CoolToday Park, Florida's Newest Spring Training Facility, Is Generating Plenty of Buzz

The only MLB spring training park in the nation to be open year-round, CoolToday is already hosting public events throughout the year.

03/01/2020 By Ilene Denton

Play Ball!

Ed Smith Stadium Is the Friendliest Park in Florida's Grapefruit League

It’s a banner year for the Baltimore Orioles as they celebrate 10 years of spring training at the stadium.

03/01/2020 By Ilene Denton

Play Ball!

LECOM Park Has Plenty of Old-School Charm

“LECOM Park is unique in terms of the history,” says Bradenton Marauders general manager Craig Warzecha. “It really has the perfect blend of old-school baseball charm with modern amenities.”

03/01/2020 By Ilene Denton

Speakers

Author Rebecca Traister to Speak at Planned Parenthood Annual Gala

Traister is an award-winning journalist and author of the book Good and Mad

02/28/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Heather McLain Joins AtLarge as Director of Communications

In her new role, McLain is responsible for leading and growing the agency’s communications department, as well as overseeing communications across an array of brands.

02/27/2020 By Staff