Q & A

Project 180 Founder Barbara Richards Reflects on Helping Former Prisoners Rebuild Their Lives

Richards is stepping down from her role with the organization she founded.

12/02/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Bound for Stardom

Meet Three Young Performers Making a Name for Themselves on Local Stages

Nikolina Šupe, Finley MacBeth and Kayla Hayes' stars are shining bright.

12/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Just for Teens

Our Favorite Go-To Activities for Teenagers

It can be difficult to find fun things to do with older kids—but we've got you covered.

12/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Skin Is In

Skin Care Products Are Hot Commodities for Kids These Days—Just Ask a Sephora Tween

“I went on YouTube and started seeing all the good products, and that’s how I started getting more and more," says 9-year-old Ellie Capel-Davies.

12/01/2024 By Megan McDonald

Top Chef

Alex Thompson Proves That Kids Can Be Every Bit as Obsessed With Food as Adults

Thompson credits her interest in food to her mother’s boundless kitchen creativity, alongside a love of Food Network’s cooking competition shows.

12/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Put a Smile on Their Face

Where to Take Your Kids to Eat in Sarasota

Twelve local restaurants that the whole family can enjoy.

12/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Comeback Story

After Back-to-Back Hurricanes, the Local Tourism Industry Focuses on Recovery

The hospitality industry was devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but business owners and employees say they’re on the mend.

11/20/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Information Overload

Why Was There So Much Disinformation After Hurricanes Helene and Milton?

Rumors and untruths proliferated as Hurricanes Helene and Milton destroyed communities. Why do we keep falling for them?

11/20/2024 By Megan McDonald

The Aftermath

Local Residents and Business Owners Pick Up the Pieces After a Catastrophic Hurricane Season

“You jump the first hurdle, then get a giant kick to the gut. That’s what’s been so traumatizing.”

11/20/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Love in the Time of Airplanes

Lee Kreindler Changed the Field of Aviation Law. In a New Book, His Wife Ruth Honors His Legacy.

Ruth Kreindler, 92, looks back on her husband’s legacy—and the groundbreaking impacts he had on the legal field.

11/20/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Inland Empire

Lakewood Ranch's Restaurant Scene Just Gets Better and Better

Here are some of our current favorites.

11/20/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Disaster Relief

How to Give and Get Help After Hurricane Milton

We’ll keep this list updated as more services and resources become available.

11/19/2024 By Staff

The Climate Connection

An Upcoming Conference Will Explore the Links Between Climate Change and Human Health

Sarasota's Climate Adaptation Center will bring together experts from around the country next month.

10/24/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Hurricane Relief

Jellison Family Foundation Provides $1 Million Matching Gift to Community Foundation of Sarasota County

The Jellison foundation gave a $500,000 matching gift to Season of Sharing and a $500,00 matching gift to the Suncoast Disaster Recovery Fund.

10/23/2024 By Staff

Whimsical Witchery

Christina Fraser Is Bringing Halloween Joy to Her Neighborhood After the Storms

The longtime event-planner, who's now VP of operations for Embracing Our Differences, creates a version of Halloween that goes way beyond the front lawn.

10/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Organizations Mobilize to Provide Hurricane Relief Funding Throughout Sarasota-Manatee

Plus, donations to the Library Foundation's partnership with Imagination Library, an early literacy book-gifting program, and more.

10/21/2024 By Staff

Hurricane Milton

Local Beaches Are Still Closed Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton

While some may appear ready for use, others require significant work.

10/16/2024 By Staff

Mindful Mastery

Since Founding Vice & Virtue Furniture, Former U.S. Marine Corey Gannon Has Never Looked Back

"I get to make beautiful things. It’s that simple, but it’s a rare thing nowadays."

10/04/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Wood Work

Jacob Wener Uses Steel, Wood, Leather and More to Create One-of-a-Kind Furniture

"When it comes to high-end products, whether it's handbags, cars, or furniture, the real value lies in the unique, one-of-a-kind aspect," Wener says.

09/03/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The Show Must Go On

Now in Its 75th Season, Venice Theatre Looks Back to Its Very First Show—and Forward to a Restored Theater

The theater is still struggling to get its mainstage space, the Jervey Theatre, in working order after 2022’s Hurricane Ian wrought major havoc.

09/01/2024 By Kay Kipling

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