Sarasota’s Next Climate Chapter: Building a Living Laboratory for Coastal Resilience

A Bold New Effort To Make Sarasota Bay a National Model for Coastal Resilience

09/23/2026

ArtsBeat

Supporters Outraged by Ouster of Circus Sarasota Co-Founder Dolly Jacobs

The legendary aerialist announced she was removed from the board of directors and fired from her position with the Circus Arts Conservatory.

09/18/2026 By Jay Handelman/ArtsBeat.org

ArtsBeat

Sarasota Players Launches Campaign to Outfit New Theater Home

After years of financial losses, new leaders are working toward balanced budgets as they try to raise $500,000 for renovations at Payne Park Auditorium

09/16/2026 By Jay Handelman/ArtsBeat.org

After the Feast

Indigenous, One of Sarasota’s Most Acclaimed Restaurants, Has Closed

After 15 years in Towles Court, in downtown Sarasota, Chef Steve Phelps’ nationally recognized restaurant has served its final meal.

09/15/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Big Top Breakup

Circus Arts Conservatory and Its Co-Founder Dolly Jacobs Part Ways

In a shocking turn, the CAC has terminated Jacobs' employment and board position.

09/15/2026 By Kay Kipling

Social Comfort

SaraSocial Brings Southern Cooking, Late-Night Bites and Hookah to Downtown Sarasota

The restaurant replaces Fork & Hen on Main with a new chef, colorful comfort food menu and a kitchen that plans to keep cooking well past most diners’ bedtimes.

09/15/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Sempre Libera

Selby Gardens' 2027 Goldstein Exhibition Heads to the Opera

"Verdi: Composer & Farmer" features a collaboration with Maestro Victor DeRenzi.

09/15/2026 By Megan McDonald

Fast Track

Sarasota Cuban Ballet Expands Studio Company

Plus, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota names Mark Traugatt specialty chef, and more.

09/14/2026 By Staff

Gouda-Bye

After More Than 14 Years, Artisan Cheese Company Is Closing

Owner Louise Converse says sales have fallen 40 percent this year, making it impossible to keep the beloved Rosemary District cheese shop afloat.

09/11/2026 By Kim Doleatto

North Port

New North Port Data Center Filings Detail Water Use, Wetland Impacts and More

A newly submitted water analysis estimates average potable-water demand of 15,500 gallons per day and loss of approximately 4.14 acres of wetlands.

09/10/2026 By Kim Doleatto

ArtsBeat

Conductor Leads Key Chorale Into His 20th Season

Joseph Caulkins plans concerts that tell stories through music 2026-27 season programs.

09/08/2026 By Jay Handelman/ArtsBeat.org

Book Club

Here's Who's Coming to This Year's 'Off the Page' Festival

This year's featured authors include Anthony Horowitz, Brad Meltzer, Nathaniel Philbrick and Kate Quinn.

09/04/2026 By Megan McDonald

Foodologist

Sarasota-Based Petrichor Is Expanding Into Mushroom-Infused Drinks

Micheal Shea and Howard Schmidt sold homegrown fungi at local farmers markets before expanding into a shipping-container mushroom farm and an in-house beverage production facility.

09/04/2026 By kendall southworth