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Kendall Southworth

Made in Sarasota

Luxury Handbag Maker BSWANKY's Creations Are on Runways, TV Shows and Celebrity Arms

Ten years after its founding, BSWANKY has five local employees, an almost seven-figure annual revenue, and its bags can be found on Broadway, runways and major television shows

06/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Find Your Stride

Celebrate Global Running Day With an All-Out Celebration in Lakewood Ranch

As running clubs multiply across the city, Run the Ranch offers a snapshot of Sarasota’s most up-and-coming social phenomenon.

06/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

In Their Own Words

Manasota ASALH Executive Director Jada Wright-Greene on the Vitality of the Past and How We Can Preserve It

"If we want real history preserved, we have to actively support the organizations doing that work."

06/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Rock Solid Recreation

Sarasota's First Climbing Gym Is Opening To The Public

The 24,000-square-foot facility includes a climbing gym, podcasting space, coffee bar, infrared sauna, and more.

05/27/2026 By Kendall Southworth

The Heart of Art

Artists Return to Burns Square Streets

Artists and community leaders are working to “bring the heart of art to the heart of the city” through daily public painting, spontaneous performances and community connection.

05/21/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Don't Bug Out

Sarasota County Launches First-of-Its-Kind Malaria Surveillance

A new building in Nokomis puts Sarasota at the forefront of mosquito-borne disease prevention, launching what officials say is the first malaria surveillance program of its kind in the state—and maybe even the country.

05/14/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Eat More Plants

A Sarasota Influencer Just Won a Huge Vegan Media Award

Kreg Sterns runs Big Box Vegan, where he posts daily updates on vegan snacks from big box retailers across the country.

05/13/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Coming Attractions

The Ringling Announces Its 2026-2027 Art of Performance Lineup

Spanning Grammy-nominated vocalists, puppetry, experimental dance and contemporary circus, this year’s Art of Performance series continues the museum’s commitment to adventurous, interdisciplinary live art.

05/12/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Flock Is Watching

The City of Sarasota Is Experimenting With Surveillance Technology

Is the loss of privacy worth more safety?

05/04/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Where Art Comes Alive

Explore Three Local Centers Where Creative Expression and Community Go Hand in Hand

Here are three places where Sarasota’s artistic future feels vibrant and experimental.

05/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Just Keep Swimming

Renny Harlin and Gene Simmons Bring Their Action Flick 'Deep Water' to the Sarasota Film Festival

“I want viewers to feel the best feeling I can describe, which is when you walk out of the theater and feel like you’re a foot off the ground," Harlin says of the film, which will get a theatrical release May 1.

04/14/2026 By Kendall Southworth

2 Become 1

Sunshine Community Compost and Community Harvest SRQ Are Merging

The new organization will be called Sunshine Community Harvest.

04/08/2026 By Kendall Southworth

April Fools' Day

Fruitville Road Construction Declared a Permanent Landmark

State officials recast the work along Fruitville Road as an ongoing public installation, complete with shifting lanes, sponsored cones and no expectation that it will ever actually be finished.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Final Frame

Artist Susan Curry's Mosaics Are Made From Hundreds of Salvaged Fragments

Women and nature take center stage in her pieces.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

A Native Worth Noticing

The Passionflower, Sarasota’s Most Striking Plant, Is More Than Just a Pretty Face

Florida is home to approximately seven native passionflower species with the maypop passionvine, Passiflora incarnata, by far the most striking and prevalent.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

In Their Element

A Sarasota Couple Built One of the Top-Rated Sustainable Homes in the Nation

Let's take a look inside.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Politics

Will Sydney Gruters Run for Congress?

Gruters, the executive director and vice president of advancement at the New College of Florida Foundation and wife of Republican National Committee chair Joe Gruters, just got a ringing endorsement from Donald Trump.

03/25/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Suncoast Searchlight

Sarasota Erased Downtown Art Without Public Notice. Now Artists Are Seeking Damages.

Nine artists have filed claims against the city of Sarasota, alleging their rights were violated when officials removed pavement art in response to a state directive from the Florida Department of Transportation.

03/20/2026 By Derek Gilliam/Suncoast Searchlight and Carrie Seidman/ArtsBeat.org

Awards

Meet Three Local People Fighting for the Future of Our Region

This year's Climate Adaptation Center Climate Champions are Charlie Hunsicker, Sara Kane and F. John LaCivita.

03/12/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Parks for Everyone

Get Outside and Explore Our Welcoming Parks and Preserves

The region has a wealth of these restorative spaces to enjoy, no matter your passion. Here are 10 to explore.

12/01/2025 By Kendall Southworth

At Sarasota Magazine, we celebrate Sarasota’s vibrant culture, rich history, and bright future with award-winning, high-quality content that captures the spirit of our community.

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