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What does it take to preserve a slice of "Old Florida"? We asked the women who are doing it

Discover How Florida’s Historic Cortez Fishing Village Balances Maritime Tradition, Environmental Stewardship, and Community Preservation

06/08/2026

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From Every Angle: Decades of Change in the Sarasota–Manatee Estuary Through the Eyes of Its Fishermen

How Fishermen, Scientists, and Decades of Observation Reveal the Changing Health of Sarasota Bay’s Ecosystem

06/08/2026

Fast Track

Jamal Crook Has Been Appointed Principal of Booker High School

Plus: SRQ's Airport Circle has been renamed Rick Piccolo Circle, and more.

06/08/2026 By Staff

Grant Report

Barancik Foundation Awards Nearly $7.1 Million in New Grants

Plus, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County awards more than $2.1 million in scholarships, and more.

06/08/2026 By Staff

Art News

Ringling Executive Director Steven High to Retire After 15 Years

High joined The Ringling in 2011 and stewarded the museum through major additions and restorations, including the opening of the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Art and James Turrell's Skyspace, "Joseph's Coat."

06/08/2026 By Staff

STARTING OVER

Community Leaders Experience Life After Lockup Simulation

A Sarasota nonprofit's immersive simulation compresses the first chaotic weeks after prison release into a single hour, revealing the obstacles many formerly incarcerated people face as they rebuild their lives.

06/08/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Eat This Now

Nine Sarasota Doughnuts to Eat Before You Die

From peanut butter cake to red velvet to pork-stuffed, these local doughnuts are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

06/05/2026 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Jackson

Cheers!

We Tried Michael's on East's New Zero-Proof Cocktails

With adults ages 18-34 drinking less than ever before, bars and restaurants are pivoting to attract a sober—or sober-curious—crowd.

06/04/2026 By Jules Telfort

More Rosemary

Bayside North Moves Ahead in the Rosemary District

The second phase of the Bayside project will add 96 rental residences, 15 workforce housing units, eight furnished guest suites and a ground-floor restaurant near the bayfront.

06/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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Top Doctors 2026: Sumeet Bhanot, MD, FACS

Natural facial rejuvenation through advanced surgical artistry.

06/02/2026

'Tis The Season

Selby Gardens' 'Queen of the Night' Cactus Will Bloom Soon

The gardens will host a one-night-only viewing party so they public can watch the cactus' flowers open, which only happens one night every year.

06/01/2026 By Staff

Fest Forward

The Venerable Sarasota Music Festival Returns This Month

And there are some changes in store for audiences and musicians alike.

06/01/2026 By Kay Kipling

10 Hot Longevity Trends

Saunas, Stem Cell Treatments, Proteinmaxxing and More Are Popular, but Do They Help Us Live a Longer Life?

Fact, fiction or something in between? We decipher the most popular wellness trends right now.

06/01/2026 By The Editors

Inside the Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute

The Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute Was Built for Research, Clinical Education and Residencies

In 2025, the institute had 226 active research studies and 7,356 participants.

06/01/2026 By Susan Burrns

Finding Anne

Doctors Told Anne Folsom Smith She Had Alzheimer's. Unconvinced, Her Friends Launched a Rescue Mission.

“We said, ‘We will know when she is done, and she is not done. We will continue until we can find the doctor that can help us.’”

06/01/2026 By Pam Daniel

Inside the Roskamp Institute

At the Roskamp Institute, Scientists Are Turning Research Into Real-World Care and Prevention

The institute is expanding in-house clinical studies, including its red tide program and treatments for Gulf War veterans.

06/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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Top Doctors 2026: University Park Dermatology & Medical Spa

Expert dermatology and aesthetic care for healthy, beautiful skin.

06/01/2026

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Top Doctors 2026: Dr. David L. Mobley, MD, FACS

Decades of expertise creating timeless, natural-looking aesthetic results.

06/01/2026

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Top Doctors 2026: Brian M. Derby, MD, FACS

Natural-looking aesthetic results with a patient-first approach.

06/01/2026