Preview

Sarasota's Own Tori Byrd Tours in Disney's Aladdin at the Van Wezel

It's her first national tour, but she may be familiar to local audiences from roles here.

01/18/2023 By Kay Kipling

Conservation

Sarasota County Purchased a Portion of Myakka River Lands for Conservation

Last month, the county acquired 25 acres of environmentally sensitive land along the Myakka River, to preserve in perpetuity.

01/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Time Machine

Stroll Through Sarasota History With an Interactive Walking Tour

Compass Rose History Experiences is exploring the boom and bust of 1926 Sarasota and the resilience of the community during the Great Depression and World War II.

01/17/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Awards

The Hermitage Names Not One, But Two Greenfield Prize Winners for 2023

They are visual artist Sandy Rodriguez and street dance pioneer Lorenzo "Rennie" Harris, the first winner to be recognized for dance.

01/17/2023 By Staff

Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Lakewood Ranch Remains One of the Nation's Top-Selling Communities

For the fifth consecutive year, the master-planned community earned top recognition from two independent real estate firms.

01/10/2023 By Kim Doleatto

No workin'

Central Cocoanut Residents Are Fighting to Keep a Car Wash Out of Their Backyards

Tommy's Express Car Wash is proposing a new location in the historic Central Cocoanut neighborhood, just north of downtown Sarasota. But residents are pushing back.

01/06/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Q & A

New Realtor Association President Shares His Insights on the Local Market

Brian Tresidder, the incoming president of the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, answers the big question: Will the real estate market crash or hold steady in the new year?

01/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

A Look Back

The Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2022

Hurricane Ian, the ongoing pandemic, controversial locals and more—here's a look back at the year that was.

12/30/2022 By Megan McDonald

Good News

The Best Local Feel-Good Stories of 2022

We rounded up a bunch of stories from 2022 that made us smile. We hope they do they same for you.

12/29/2022 By Megan McDonald

Top Sales

These Were the Top 10 Local Real Estate Sales of 2022

This year, a roaring local real estate market brought never-before-seen price points that inched the Sarasota and Manatee region toward a new level of luxury.

12/28/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Top 10 in 2022

10 Great Reads From a Year Full of Them

Our editor-in-chief picks some of his favorite stories from 2022.

12/28/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

A Year of the Arts

Sarasota's Top 10 Performances of 2022

We pulled together a short list of the best of the arts, theater and performance in Sarasota this year worthy of reminiscing or catching before they close.

12/27/2022 By Kay Kipling