Curtains Up!

Behind the Scenes of a High School Musical

Get over Glee. Forget Fame. No one outshines the kids at our own Booker High VPA.

04/06/2016 By Hannah Wallace Photography by Everett Dennison

Get Wild

20 Great Local Outdoor Adventures

Hike! Bike! Paddle! Camp!

04/05/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Happy Trails

5 Hiking Adventures for Every Level

Here in Southwest Florida, there's a trail for every kind of hiker.

04/05/2016 By Ilene Denton

Positive Spin

5 Great Local Bike Rides

Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike--especially on one of these routes.

04/05/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Cozy Campers

Vintage Campers Make a Comeback

Walter Sayers restores old trailers with Second Chance Camper Restoration.

04/04/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Put Your Oar In

Five Local Aquatic Adventures for Kayakers, Canoers and Paddleboarders

From lazy canoe rides to after-dark paddleboard excursions, there's something for everyone.

04/04/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Culture City

Take a Tour of Architecturally Significant Venice Homes

Bob Plunket, our Real Estate Junkie, takes us on a tour of architecturally significant Venice homes.

02/08/2016 By Robert Plunket Photography by Everett Dennison

Out East

Restaurants at the Ranch

Dining out is a popular Lakewood Ranch activity; here are 12 great restaurant options.

01/25/2016 By Ilene Denton

Out East

Nine Reasons to Love Lakewood Ranch

For more than 20 years, a new city has been rising to the east. Here are nine reasons to celebrate that right now.

01/25/2016 By Ilene Denton

Calling All Nighthawks

Midnight Breakfast at the Waffle House

While the world sleeps, breakfast—and an iconic American experience—await.

01/25/2016 Photography by Cooper Levey-Baker

Neighborhood Guide

Neighborhood Guide: Lakewood Ranch

There are many reasons to love Lakewood Ranch—even if you don’t live there.

01/06/2016 Edited by Ilene Denton

Real Estate

Rosemary Rising

With eight new planned projects, Sarasota's Rosemary District's long-delayed promise may be coming true.

09/04/2015 By Cooper Levey-Baker Photography by Everett Dennison

Road Rage

A Look at Sarasota's Growing Traffic Problem

Brookings Institution fellow and Sarasota native Adie Tomer on what's driving our current traffic crisis.

05/01/2015 By Adie Tomer

Young Professionals

A Night at the YPG

Can a young professional like me find a satisfying job and social life in Sarasota?

03/31/2015 By Isaac Eger Photography by Everett Dennison

Article

The Best Sarasota Real Estate Listings of 2014

From celebrity buyers to tony teardowns, Bob Plunket dishes on the deals, steals and scoops of the year.

10/01/2014 By Bob Plunket

Money Talks

Inside Sarasota Wealth: The (Multi)Millionaire Next Door

Sarasota is attracting well-heeled newcomers at one of the fastest rates in the nation. Business journalist Rich Rescigno reports on who they are--and why they're coming.

03/01/2014 By Rich Rescigno

Article

The New Sarasota: A Diverse Group of Young Adults is Redefining Our City

Cooper Levey-Baker takes a look at how the millenial generation is adapting to--and changing--Sarasota.

01/02/2014 Photography by Everett Dennison By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

Sarasota After Dark: Up All Night

11/01/2012 By Beau Denton Photography by Everett Dennison

Article

Into the Wild

04/01/2012 By Beau Denton Photography by Everett Dennison

Beaux Arts

Too Rich and Too Big?

Three Sarasota mansions—each one the talk of the town—signal a return to the Beaux Arts style of 100 years ago.

08/01/2011 By Robert Plunket