Fast Track

Project Pride SRQ Names Tom Edwards Executive Director

Plus, Rep. Vern Buchanan presents his 15th Congressional District Law Enforcement Awards, and more.

08/11/2025 By Staff

Coastal Craftsmanship

Local Builders Sweep the 2025 Aurora Awards

From show-stopping kitchens to meticulously detailed custom homes, local builders prove the Suncoast’s style is award-winning.

08/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

The Sound of Music

The Hermitage's "Sunsets @ Selby Gardens" Series Returns This Fall

The outdoor performance series features works-in-progress by Hermitage artists-in-residence and alumni at Selby Gardens' two campuses.

08/07/2025 By Staff

Claws And Effect

A Manatee County Utilities Ground Crew Unearthed a Fossilized Giant Sloth Claw Last Month

You can see at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.

08/07/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards More Than $8.1 Million in Grants

Plus, a Gulf Coast Community Foundation grant will help fund a new Senior Friendship Centers program for older LGBTQ+ adults, and more.

08/04/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

Local Teen Golfer Wins Steph Curry 'Underrated' Golf Tour Stop, Will Compete in National Cup

Plus, Sarasota Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten has been designated a Certified Chamber Executive, and more.

08/04/2025 By Staff

Monolith Makeover

A Mixed-Use Tower Has Been Proposed for the Site Where the Zenith Now Stands

The proposed 18-story project will include 96 residential units, with seven set aside as attainable housing.

08/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Well Done!

Allswell, a New Gastropub, Has Opened at Waterside Place

It's run by Darren Shore and Tory Delaney, who also own Malt House, which has two locations in NYC.

07/31/2025 By Lauren Jackson

The Prince of Tides

A Beach Clean-Up Honors the Late Rich Schineller's Love of Sarasota's Shoreline

The sunset gathering on Aug. 5 on Siesta Key will honor Schineller, who died of blood cancer in 2023, with stories and service by the sea he loved.

07/30/2025 By Kim Doleatto

On View

Ringling Museum's 'Currents of Resistance' Tackles Our State's History, Ecology and More

Hermitage Greenfield Prize-winning artist Sandy Rodriguez fills the Monda Gallery with images depicting Florida's complicated past—and present.

07/30/2025 By Kay Kipling

Wild and Scenic History

Decades Ago, Visionary Sarasota County Commissioners Saw the Value of Protecting the Myakka

Their efforts led to the adoption of Florida’s Myakka River Wild and Scenic Designation and Preservation Act.

07/24/2025 By Susan Burrns

Wine Time

Forks & Corks Tickets Go on Sale in October

Last year's Grand Tasting sold out in two minutes, so mark your calendars.

07/22/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Wellen Up

Oakbend Launches in Wellen Park Amid Continued Growth in North Port

The 181-home community will include private amenities and multigenerational living, with prices starting in the high $600,000s.

07/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

From Clicks to Champions: How Online Competitions Are Shaping Consumer Trends

It’s not just clicks anymore. It’s engagement in motion.

07/22/2025

Fast Track

Boys & Girls Clubs to Honor Larry Thompson, Heather Kasten

Plus, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center receives multiple national awards, and more.

07/21/2025 By Staff

Grant Report

Mote Receives $250,000 for Strategic Snook Stock Enhancement Initiative

Plus, the Bishop-Parker Foundation awards $345,000 in animal welfare grants to eight Manatee County nonprofits, and more.

07/21/2025 By Staff

A Passage to India

Tikka Indian Cuisine Has Opened a Second Location on Fruitville Road

For the last several years, the restaurant has held the No. 2 spot in Yelp’s list of Florida’s highest-rated restaurants.

07/18/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Whisker Network

It's Raining Cats and Dogs in the Rosemary District

Katy's Cat Café and Dog Bar Sarasota are here to bring you some furry, four-legged joy.

07/16/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Dune Duty

A New Volunteer Initiative Aims to Plant 12,000 Sea Oats in Manatee County

Keep Manatee Beautiful is looking for 300 volunteers to help plant sea oats along the dunes of Anna Maria Island in an effort to shore up the natural protections between the island and the water.

07/16/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Hot Diggity

The Best Hot Dogs in Sarasota

From a $32 dog topped with caviar to an oceanfront fried dog to a Chicago dog Carmy from "The Bear" would be proud of, we’ve got you covered.

07/16/2025 By Lauren Jackson