Grape Expectations

The Sarasota Wine Festival Returns on March 22

The festival—now in its second year—has partnered with the Women's Resource Center and is providing complimentary vendor booths to women entrepreneurs.

03/14/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Jump!

Sarasota Native Michael Tucci Has Opened an Adrenaline-Fueled Playground in Lakewood Ranch

Tucci—a drummer, tennis pro, EMT and serial entrepreneur—opened the nation’s largest Urban Air Adventure Park this weekend.

03/13/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

Beyond the Bottle: Unexpected Ways to Use Sriracha in Your Sarasota Kitchen

Creative Ways to Spice Up Your Cooking with Sarasota’s Favorite Hot Sauce

03/13/2025

Fast Track

SMH Ranked Among World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek

Plus: Sarasota Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner receives a national award, FST officially names its new arts plaza, and more.

03/10/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards $8 Million in Grants

Plus, Season of Sharing raises $7.2 million, Planned Parenthood raises nearly $900,000 at its annual dinner, and more.

03/10/2025 By Staff

Hitting the High Notes

Sarasota Opera Announces 2025-2026 Anniversary Season

The organization will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Sarasota Opera House in April 2026.

03/10/2025 By Staff

Advantage Point

Sarasota’s Music Festivals: How Artists Can Maximize Their Reach Beyond the Stage

Turning Festival Performances into Long-Term Fan Engagement and Growth

03/10/2025

History Now

With New Land Deal, Sarasota African American Cultural Center Moves Closer to Becoming Reality

City of Sarasota commissioners approved an "option to purchase" deal this week, paving the way for the long-awaited museum and arts hub.

03/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Flower Power

Flower Child, a Healthy Restaurant Concept, Is Coming to Lakewood Ranch

Flower Child is opening its first Florida restaurant on University Parkway.

03/05/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Advantage Point

Protecting The Industry From Cyber Threats: Casino And Player Security

Strengthening Digital Defenses in the High-Stakes World of Online Casinos

03/05/2025

Q & A

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jonathan Eig to Speak in Sarasota on Thursday

The acclaimed Martin Luther King Jr. biographer will give a talk as part of the Boxser Diversity Initiative's Building Bridges Discussion Series.

03/04/2025 By Megan McDonald

Woot Woot

Sarasota Builders Won Big at This Year’s National Association of Home Builders Awards

Nautilus Custom Homes, Perrone Construction and Trinity Custom Homes stood out from the competition, taking home a total of ten awards.

03/04/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

The Dynamic World of Virtual Wagering Platforms

Exploring Innovation, Security, and Strategy in the Online Betting Revolution

03/03/2025

From the Archives

Death of an Art Dealer

The murder of a Palm Avenue gallery owner—who was found with her left hand resting atop a Sarasota Magazine article—sparked a lengthy investigation resulting in the arrest of Elton Brutus Murphy.

03/03/2025 By Kay Kipling