Yee-haw!

The Arcadia Rodeo Returns Next Month

Arcadia’s been hosting rodeo competitions for 96 years. The All-Florida Championship in March is fixin’ to be its best.

02/23/2024 By Linda Murray

Hello, History

Check Out the Winners of This Year's Sarasota County Heritage Awards

The winners are champions of local historic preservation and adaptive reuse, historical research, archaeological conservancy and more.

02/22/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Crib Check

Get Ready to Gawk at the Amazing Spaces on the Annual Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes

The 47th annual tour invites home lovers to check out decor trends and more in some of Sarasota’s sweetest neighborhoods.

02/20/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards $11.8 Million in Grants

Plus, Selby Gardens is the recipient of the inaugural Virginia B. Toulmin Leadership Scholarship, and more.

02/19/2024 By Staff

Preview

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces 25th Anniversary Season

The season will feature Soul Crooners Solid Gold Edition, Fences, Five Guys Named Moe and Syncopated Avenue, plus the holiday show A Motown Christmas.

02/19/2024 By Staff

New Kid on the Point

A Swanky New American Bistro With a Major Whiskey Collection Is Headed to Five Points

Warren will open its third location in the 11,500-square-foot space that used to be Fit2Run in the heart of downtown Sarasota.

02/16/2024 By Kim Doleatto

In Conversation

With Parade, Shinique Smith Turns Her Gaze on the Ringling's Old Masters

A conversation with the L.A. artist about her exhibit at The Ringling.

02/16/2024 By Megan McDonald

Affordable Housing

A New Affordable Housing Project Is Headed to North Tamiami Trail

New Trail Plaza in Sarasota will bring almost 100 units entirely dedicated to workforce and affordable housing tenants.

02/15/2024 By Kim Doleatto

What's Old Is New Again

With Vintage Key, Ellen Wuagneux Gives Old Furniture New Life

In her Siesta Key garage studio, Wuagneux examines each vintage or antique piece of furniture with TLC before coming up with a plan to bring it back to life.

02/15/2024 By Tisha Leung

Grant Report

Conservation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant from REI Cooperative Action Fund

Plus, Coke Florida donates laptops to Visible Men Academy for Black History Month, and more.

02/12/2024 By Staff

Preview

Selby Gardens Pays Tribute to Two Great Artists With Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O'Keeffe

The new exhibition spotlights both artists and their connection to nature and each other.

02/09/2024 By Kay Kipling

Yes Play

These Local Working Moms Are Bringing a New Children's Museum to Life

Currently a pop-up bringing hands-on learning and play to kids 0 to 12, the Sarasota Children's Museum founders are looking for a dedicated space to house their concept.

02/06/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Vroom Vroom

Le Mans Kitchen Is a Swanky New Restaurant From One of Our Best Chefs, and It's Located in a Car Dealership

The restaurant inside Sarasota Ford is an unexpected addition to Sarasota's dining scene.

02/06/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Grant Report

Developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. Donates $500,000 to Church of the Redeemer

Plus, grants to Azara Ballet, Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida and more.

02/05/2024 By Staff

Sold!

Sarasota's Boatyard Has Sold

The Boatyard, a 2.03-acre waterfront parcel at the base of the Stickney Point Bridge, was purchased by a local real estate and hospitality mogul for roughly $8 million.

02/05/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Go East

A New Nearly 1,000-Home Residential Development Is Headed to Parrish

Sunchase is new, 427-acre, 55-plus community with amenities including pickleball courts, dog parks and a community garden. Groundbreaking is expected within the next two months.

02/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Into the Wild

A New Program Aims to Protect Vulnerable Local Mangroves

Mangroves are one of the most critical parts of our ecosystem—and they're increasingly at risk.

01/31/2024 By Matthew Gutierrez

Q & A

New Realtor Association President Tony Barrett Shares His Insights on the Local Market

Barrett, the incoming president of the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, answers the big question: Will the real estate market waver in 2024?

01/31/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Preview

Artist Charly Palmer Headlines Third Annual 'Visible Art Grows Hearts' Exhibit

Palmer's work, which celebrates Black life, has appeared on Time magazine covers, John Legend's album and on a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service.

01/26/2024 By Kay Kipling

For Rent

A New Residential Rental Development Is Headed to Venice

Located off Jacaranda Road, the 216 units of this still-unnamed project are breaking ground now and slated for long-term renting.

01/24/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Sarasota Magazine

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The Arcadia Rodeo Returns Next Month

Check Out the Winners of This Year's Sarasota County Heritage Awards

Get Ready to Gawk at the Amazing Spaces on the Annual Junior League of Sarasota Tour of Homes

Barancik Foundation Awards $11.8 Million in Grants

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Announces 25th Anniversary Season

A Swanky New American Bistro With a Major Whiskey Collection Is Headed to Five Points

With Parade, Shinique Smith Turns Her Gaze on the Ringling's Old Masters

A New Affordable Housing Project Is Headed to North Tamiami Trail

With Vintage Key, Ellen Wuagneux Gives Old Furniture New Life

Conservation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant from REI Cooperative Action Fund

Selby Gardens Pays Tribute to Two Great Artists With Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O'Keeffe

These Local Working Moms Are Bringing a New Children's Museum to Life

Le Mans Kitchen Is a Swanky New Restaurant From One of Our Best Chefs, and It's Located in a Car Dealership

Developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. Donates $500,000 to Church of the Redeemer

Sarasota's Boatyard Has Sold

A New Nearly 1,000-Home Residential Development Is Headed to Parrish

A New Program Aims to Protect Vulnerable Local Mangroves

New Realtor Association President Tony Barrett Shares His Insights on the Local Market

Artist Charly Palmer Headlines Third Annual 'Visible Art Grows Hearts' Exhibit

A New Residential Rental Development Is Headed to Venice