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Hannah Trombly

The Rich Keep Coming

How Wealthy Do You Have to Be to Live in Sarasota?

The flow of money and prosperity has accelerated in the last decade, bringing to town more millionaires, multimillionaires and even billionaires. The paradox, of course, is that many households and systems are under strain.

09/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Powered by Philanthropy

10 Major Philanthropic Moments

From big gifts to grassroots campaigns, here are 10 of the year’s major philanthropic moments with huge community impact.

09/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Creature Comfort

Therapy Animals Come in All Shapes and Sizes

Meet some of our region’s volunteer pet therapists.

09/01/2025

Food For Thought

The Southern Smoke Foundation Has Launched a Mental Health Pilot Program for Florida's Hospitality Workers

The program launched in Florida earlier this month after success in 12 other states.

08/28/2025 By Lauren Jackson

After the Storms

Ten Severely Hurricane-Damaged City Parks Are Now in the Permitting Phase of Recovery

Work is expected to begin in 2026.

08/04/2025 By Staff

Still a Thrill

Art Deco Style Remains Forever Cool, as an Upcoming Exhibit at Sarasota Art Museum Shows

The show will display more than 100 Art Deco posters dating from the 1920s and ’30s, from the collection of part-time Sarasotans Bill and Elaine Crouse

07/09/2025 By Kay Kipling

What's in Store

Bringing Back the Old General Store at Burns Mercantile

If you don’t know what you’re looking for, you’ll find it at Burns Mercantile.

07/03/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Resilient, Unbreakable, Strong

Emily Meinke Stood Up to Dr. Larry Nassar’s Sexual Abuse

“A lot of people don’t disclose an assault because the legal system is so intimidating. Our goal is to make survivors feel safe so that more people are held accountable.”

07/02/2025 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Resilient, Unbreakable, Strong

Sigrid Olsen Conquered Business Collapse and Breast Cancer

“When I work with women in my retreats, I share with them my three-part process: Pause, breathe and reflect.”

07/02/2025 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Getting Into Harvard

Harvard Street Coffee Serves Up Locally Roasted Coffee and Affordable Eats in an Off-the-Beaten Path Space

The vibe is homey and welcoming—consider it your new secret spot.

06/23/2025 By Cooper Levey-Baker

'I Did It!'

Our Food Editor Conquers Her Fears and Helps Bake for 700 Guests at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

What it's like to make 6,000 little bites for the resort's multiple restaurants.

06/09/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Sugar Rush

Sarasota's Best Sweet Treats

Here are our favorite places to appreciate Sarasota's talented local bakers.

06/05/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Collateral Damage

What Are Natural Disasters Doing to Our Mental Health?

Hurricanes wreak havoc on our houses and businesses, but just as serious is the harm to our mental health.

05/30/2025 By Megan McDonald

What's in Store

Chloe Canterbury’s Surge Style Stocks Beach-Friendly Looks at Wallet-Friendly Prices

Surge’s style is “beachy chic,” with women’s clothes and accessories that can be taken from dunes to dinner.

05/05/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis

From Cottages to Castles

Why Do Homes Keep Getting Bigger?

Where unassuming ranch homes once stood, big builds now rise—casting shadows over neighbors and signaling changes in local real estate preferences.

05/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2025

A record number of you cast a ballot this year. The result? A comprehensive review of everything you love about living in Sarasota.

05/01/2025

What's in Store

Tyni Lazzaro’s Brooklyn Boutique Brings Big-City Fashion to Downtown Sarasota

The South Pineapple Avenue storefront sells women’s and men’s clothes and accessories, as well as home goods.

04/07/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis

Keeping Time

Nada Surf Drummer Ira Elliot Maintains a Low Profile Despite His Rock Star Bona Fides

"There’s a thriving music scene here, which I had not expected," Elliott, who moved to Sarasota in 2012, says. "I feel quite at home.”

04/07/2025 By John Thomason

Power Up

The 25 Most Powerful People in Sarasota

From business leaders to activists, elected officials and philanthropists, these are the people shaping Sarasota’s future.

04/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Megan McDonald

Who's In Store

Lindsey McDaniel of Laura Jean’s Consignments Shares Three Favorite Recent Finds

In 1992, McDaniel's mother, Laura Jean, decided to open a consignment store. Thirty-three years later, it's still going strong.

03/06/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis

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