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Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards $5.7 Million in Grants

Plus, Arts Advocates grants $55,000 in scholarships, and more.

05/20/2024 By Staff

Fast Track

All Star Children's Foundation Appoints New CFO

Plus, Gulf Coast Community Foundation names its 2024 Leadership Institute class, and more.

05/20/2024 By Staff

Ruth's Story

A Journey Through Dementia

Dementia is an insidious malady that robs people of most of their mental faculties, personality and health. So it is with writer Bob McGinn's wife Ruth.

05/17/2024 By Bob McGinn

Neighborhood Proud

Glen Oaks Manor Is a Hidden Jewel With Major Circus History

With an intriguing history and the Bobby Jones golf complex right next door, these villas have become a magnet for creatives.

05/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The Best Part of Waking Up

Sarasota's Best Breakfasts

Whatever breakfast means to you, our area is rich with options. From humble diners to culinary temples, local eateries serve a stunning variety of morning meals.

05/17/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker and Lauren Jackson

Savor Town Returns

Savor Sarasota Returns June 1

This year's list of participating restaurants will continue to grow until the start date—so keep checking back for updates.

05/16/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Preview

The Squeaky Wheel Fringe Festival Returns to the Cook Theatre in June

A wide range of acts will entertain over a six-day fest.

05/14/2024 By Kay Kipling

Big Moves

Detwiler's Has Broken Ground on a New Distribution Center

The local grocery chain's six brick-and-mortar stores will be serviced by this new Palmetto facility.

05/14/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Burger Brief

Update: After 67 Years, the Hob Nob Has Closed

The beloved burger joint has no immediate or evident plans to reopen.

05/14/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Workforce housing

A Prime Piece of Downtown Real Estate Has Been Earmarked for Workforce Housing

A partnership between Michael Saunders and Mark Vengroff will see 48 workforce housing units rise near Payne Park. Roughly 20 will be earmarked for law enforcement workers.

05/10/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Vive La France

C'est La Vie's Second Location Opens Today in Lakewood Ranch

Owners Christophe and Géraldine Coutelle opened their first location in 1997 in downtown Sarasota.

05/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Bam! Pow!

SiestaCon Is Saturday. Break Out Your Masks, Capes and Armor.

The event, organized by Dark Side comic shop owner Brian Polizzi, will feature more than 100 vendors as well as food, panel discussions and more.

05/07/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Readers' Poll

We polled our readers about their favorite shops, services and more. Here’s what you had to say.

05/01/2024

Say 'Ahhhh'

The Ritz-Carlton's Spa Gets a Long-Planned Update

The 20,000-square-foot spa was renovated for the first time since the hotel opened in 2001.

05/01/2024 By Megan McDonald

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Editors' Picks

Here are our favorite new finds from a year full of them. 

05/01/2024 By The Editors

Lifeline

Florida Studio Theatre and the Terrence McNally Foundation Have Created a New Commission for Artists in Recovery

The Terrence McNally Recovery Commission fellow will receive a $10,000 prize to be used to create a new work over the course of a year.

04/30/2024 By Megan McDonald

Going Up

International Design Firm Selects Sarasota-Based Sweet Sparkman to Collaborate on the Sarasota Performing Arts Center

Renzo Piano Building Workshop will lead the design of the building. It chose Sweet Sparkman as the architect of record out of nearly 30 applicants.

04/30/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Fast Track

Selby Gardens President and CEO Named 2024 'Voice of Sarasota'

Plus, SMH honors its longtime employees and more.

04/29/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

Local Couple Donates $1 Million to Venice Theatre

Plus, a $4 million challenge gift for Florida Studio Theatre and more.

04/29/2024 By Staff

Just Keep Swimming

The First Sea Turtle Nests of 2024 Have Arrived

The first documented nest was laid by a loggerhead sea turtle, a threatened species protected under federal law.

04/29/2024 By Staff

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