The Arts

Ringling Museum Will Remain Under FSU's Management

The proposed transfer of the museum from Florida State University's stewardship to New College of Florida's was left out of the 2025 legislative budget.

06/17/2025 By Staff

Uncertain Future

A Newly Formed Group Is Working to Oppose New College's Proposed Takeover of the Ringling Museum

Citizens to Protect the Ringling is rallying museum supporters ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

02/27/2025 By Kay Kipling

Longboat Love

Longboat Key Named a Top 2025 Travel Destination by Travel + Leisure and Forbes

The island was named "Best Island to Visit in the South for 2025" by Travel + Leisure and ranked as one of Forbes' top 12 travel destinations of 2025.

02/26/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Love Where You Live!

11 Local Neighborhoods Where Everything Is Changing

Our region has grown like crazy in recent years, but growth can look very different depending on your neighborhood.

01/13/2025 By Kim Doleatto, Lauren Jackson, Megan McDonald, and Cooper Levey-Baker

Education

Sarasota, Manatee County School Districts Announce Reopening Plans

Sarasota County schools will reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Manatee County schools will reopen tomorrow, Oct. 15.

10/14/2024 By Staff

Monday Funday

These Restaurants Are Actually Open on Mondays

Skip the Monday blues and head out to one of Sarasota’s best restaurants that's actually open on Monday.

06/10/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Best Restaurants

The Best Restaurants in Sarasota

Where to eat right now—and what to order when you're there.

11/07/2023 By Lauren Jackson

48 Hours in Sarasota

The Food Lover's Guide to Sarasota

Spend a long weekend eating your way through town.

11/06/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Education

Evacuation Centers Close in Sarasota County, Schools Plan to Reopen Tomorrow

Sarasota County schools serving as Idalia evacuation centers have closed and are prepping for school reopening tomorrow. The School District of Manatee County is still determining its reopening date.

08/30/2023 By Staff

Mental Health

'The Art of Recovery' Exhibit Opens Friday at The Ringling

The exhibit features the work of adult artists from the Academy at Glengary who are on a journey of mental health recovery.

08/09/2023 By Staff

No Go

School Board Rejects Proposal for Consultant Review

School board members voted 3-2 to not move forward with a contract with Vermilion Education, a fledgling company with conservative political ties.

04/19/2023 By Kim Doleatto

A Whole New World

10 Neighborhoods Where Everything Is Changing

From new roundabouts and a downtown condo boom to expansive sprawl and new McMansions, our region’s profile is in flux.

03/03/2023 By Kim Doleatto

The Square Root of Love

On His 55th Birthday, the Sarasota Community Remembered Artist John Sims

Sims, whose work was conceptual, sometimes controversial and always thought-provoking, died suddenly in December 2022.

02/15/2023 By Kay Kipling

R.I.P.

Remembering Sarasota Artist John Sims

Sims, who died earlier this week, spent decades producing provocative art that touched on racism, mathematics and much more.

12/16/2022 By Kay Kipling and Cooper Levey-Baker

Hurricane Ian

Sarasota County Schools Closed 'Until Further Notice'

Manatee County schools will remain closed on Monday, Oct. 3.

09/30/2022 By Megan McDonald

Neighborhood Guide

The Best Restaurants on Siesta Key

The island is home to one of the world's most famous beaches, and plenty of great places to eat and party.

08/31/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

rough rent

The Median Rent in Sarasota County Right Now Is $2,249. That's Higher Than in Miami-Dade County.

Nationwide, rents have grown by almost 18 percent over the past year compared to 47 percent in Sarasota County, and 42 percent in Manatee County, according to a recent report.

03/02/2022 By Kim Doleatto