Flying High

SRQ Airport Names New President and CEO

Paul Hoback Jr. is the executive vice president and chief development officer for Allegheny County Airport Authority, which oversees Pittsburgh International Airport. He replaces SRQ's retiring president and CEO Rick Piccolo.

06/24/2025 By Megan McDonald

Branded Content

Sarasota Paradise Faces Weston FC

A must-win match and a night for the fans and community to come out en force.

06/23/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Grant Report

New College Receives $2.5 Million Gift for Contemplation and Education Center

Plus: Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative receives five community grants, and more.

06/23/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

U.S. Chamber Awards Sarasota Chamber With 5-Star Accreditation

Plus, Resurrection House names a new executive director, the Manatee Chamber's Champions of Healthcare award winners, and more.

06/23/2025 By Staff

Going Up

New 276-Unit Apartment Community Breaks Ground in North Manatee

The Kolter Group is building "market rate" apartments, adding to the growing footprint of mid-rise housing in Palmetto.

06/23/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Local Legacy

Local Firms Win Big at the 2025 AIA Florida Awards

From a Venice pavilion to a Longboat Gulf-front estate, Sarasota-area architects return with award-winning work across the map.

06/19/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Eel Be Back

July 6 Is the Last Day to Visit Mote Aquarium on City Island

The aquarium is closing its doors in preparation for the big move to its new facility at Nathan Benderson Park.

06/19/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Ahoy, Mateys!

Belly up to the Bar at Lefty’s to Sample Treasures From the Deep

Lefty's opened in the former Mandeville Beer Garden location in the Rosemary District.

06/18/2025 By Lauren Jackson

The Sky's The Limit

Mattison’s City Grille Just Opened a New Location Inside SRQ Airport

Yesterday’s opening marks the local restaurant chain’s fourth location in the area.

06/17/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Advantage Point

Smart and Stylish Eyewear Essentials for Coastal Living

Understanding UV Protection for Coastal Living

06/17/2025

Grant Report

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Scholarships to Hundreds of Local Students

Plus, MITER Foundation commits $200,000 to Tampa's new Ronald McDonald House, and more.

06/09/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

Temple Sinai Director of Early Childhood Education Receives 'Person of Valor' Award

Plus, the Sarasota Chamber receives a national communications award, and more.

06/09/2025 By Staff

No Place Like Home

For Home Baker Francesca Fago, Life Has Never Been Sweeter

Thanks to Florida's cottage food law, Fago can fill orders as a big as 500 cookies or 5,000 cakepops.

06/09/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Condo news

A New Condo Law May Offer Owners Some Relief. Is It Enough?

Florida’s new condo law aims to ease financial pressure after the Surfside collapse, but rising costs, insurance hikes, and mounting reserves continue to squeeze owners—especially in aging buildings.

06/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto