Wake Up

5 Great Sarasota Coffee Shops

Five of our favorite caffeine-capable coffee counters and their bodacious bean-based beverages.

02/27/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Coffee Klatch

The Reserve, a New Coffee Shop, is Ready to Serve Sarasota

The coffee shop aims to be part of the revitalization of the North Trail, and offers drinks, books, workspace and more.

02/16/2017 By Jasmine Respess

The Rest of Your Life

How to Retire to Sarasota

Forget about driving your golf cart into the sunset. Boomers want more from retirement.

02/07/2017 By Ilene Denton

In Town

Talking Comedy with Steve Martin and Martin Short

The duo will appear at the Van Wezel on Feb. 10 for "An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life."

02/01/2017 By Kay Kipling

Fashion I.Q.

The Best Fashion and Beauty Finds for February

Genius looks and loot from our fashion editor.

02/01/2017 By Heather Dunhill

Grab a Sign

Protesters Ready to Hit the Streets in D.C. and Here in Sarasota

Discussing Saturday's Women's March on Washington and Sarasota's local Solidarity March with organizer Shakira Refos.

01/20/2017 By Jasmine Respess

Preview

Suncoast Blues Festival Kicks Off Jan. 27

A line-up of musical artists fills the Sarasota Fairgrounds for a bluesy weekend.

01/03/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Courtesy Photo

Preview

Music, Memories and More with Annie Morrison and a New Movie

The Sarasota actress will introduce a screening of a documentary about the Broadway show Merrily We Roll Along, in which she starred.

12/30/2016 By Kay Kipling Photography by Courtesy Photo

Education

New College Ranks No. 19 in Kiplinger’s Top 100 Public Colleges

New College makes Kiplinger's best value list for 14 consecutive years.

12/19/2016 By staff

Preview

Perlman Music Program Welcomes Young Talent

A number of events during the program's winter residency are open to the public.

12/13/2016 By Kay Kipling Photography by Courtesy Photo

Preview

SaraSolo Festival 2017 Gears Up

Solo artists shine in the third annual fest, coming up in January.

12/08/2016 By Kay Kipling

Spirits of Sarasota

Cocktail of the Week: AMOB's Pam's Patron Margarita

Tequila and nostalgia at a south Bradenton stalwart.

12/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Food

First Watch Expands

The Bradenton-based breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant First Watch officially opened its newest Bradenton restaurant on Monday.

11/28/2016 By staff

New hires

Sarasota Memorial Foundation Picks New President

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently selected Mason Ayres as president of the organization.

11/08/2016 By staff

Deals

Downtown Sarasota Hyatt Sold

A Tampa company recently purchased downtown's Hyatt Regency Sarasota for $57.8 million.

10/10/2016 Research by staff

Weekly Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Sept. 29-Oct. 5

Beer, Bands & BBQ; Old Miakka Schoolhouse Hootenanny; and lots more.

09/29/2016 By Ilene Denton

Eat Local

Fall is Here and So Are Our Seasonal Farmers' Markets

This fall marks the return of the Bradenton Farmer's Market, Central Sarasota Farmer's Market, Phillippi Farmhouse Market and Worden Farm.

09/28/2016 By Riley Board

Food

First Watch to Introduce New Data, Offers Program

First Watch Restaurants, Inc., based in University Park, is planning to introduce new transaction data capturing and promotion tracking to all of its restaurants.

09/20/2016 Research by staff

Education News

U.S. News Ranks New College Among Nation’s Best

New College Ranked No. 5 Best Public Liberal Arts College

09/14/2016 By staff

Sports

Congressman Named Honorary Chairman for Rowing Championships

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, recently agreed to serve as honorary chairman for the 2017 World Rowing Championships, which take place at Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park next Sept. 23-Oct. 3.

09/09/2016 Research by staff