Not Sayonara

JPan Sushi at UTC Will Close After 10 Years

The restaurant will serve its final sushi rolls and Benderson Bowls on Sept. 13. A new tenant is expected to take over the space, and JPan's Siesta Key location will remain open.

08/25/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

From reptile encounters and a paddle race to improv comedy, live music, queer art, cats and clothing swaps, and hands-on pasta making and crafts, here’s what to do in Sarasota and Manatee this week.

08/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Sarasota-Manatee Home Sales Rise as Inventory Tightens

July brought more closings, fewer active listings and a surge in Sarasota’s luxury market.

08/19/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Wow, Waldorf

Sneak Peek: The Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota

New renderings reveal the homes, gardens, gathering spaces and—wait for it—an orangerie at the 18-story downtown tower.

08/19/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Benderson Bend

Sarasota Commissioners Clear the Way for Benderson’s Transformation of Former County Building

A pair of unanimous votes allows Benderson to pursue Class A offices, ground-floor retail and a dramatic redesign of the vacant building at 1660 Ringling Blvd.

08/18/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Pie Squared

Michelin-Recommended Pizza Maker Plans New Rosemary Art & Design District Restaurant

Chef Anthony Petralia is bringing pizza, handmade pasta and a more upscale Italian menu to the former Wolfie’s space on Boulevard of the Arts.

08/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Listen Up

Sarasota Wants to Know What’s Making All That Noise

A brief public survey will help shape the city’s long-running debate over sound and how to regulate it.

08/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Loaf Around

Serrecchio’s Turns Seagrape Wine Co. Into a Saturday Lunch Spot

A weekly pop-up pairs sourdough sandwiches and seasonal dishes with the conviviality of a neighborhood wine shop.

08/13/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Greek Arrival

Washington, D.C., Hot Spot Balos Is Coming to Downtown Sarasota

The seafood-focused restaurant will make its Florida debut as The Edge’s only retail tenant in spring 2027.

08/12/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Grow House

Selby Gardens Secures $41.9 Million in Financing as Phase Two of Its Master Plan Takes Shape

Selby leadership says it has raised $59.7 million toward the $60.9 million project, which will add a new conservatory and learning pavilion by late 2028.

08/11/2026 By Kim Doleatto

You Got The Moves

Sarasota-Manatee Ranks Among Nation’s Top Destinations for Gen X and Millennial Movers

New U-Haul findings add to evidence that the region is attracting more than retirees.

08/10/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Seven Figures

Nearly One In Nine Sarasota-Manatee Homes Sold for $1 Million or More This Spring

Seven-figure sales grew more than twice as quickly as the overall housing market, suggesting $1 million isn’t the rarity it once was.

08/06/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Going Up

Sarasota-Manatee Ranks Among the Nation’s Busiest Homebuilding Metros as Millennial Ownership Spikes

The metro ranks No. 5 nationally for single-family permits per capita and No. 8 for multifamily permits as millennial homeownership surges.

08/03/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Heat Reprieve

These Area Hotels Offer Pool Day Passes

No pool? No problem. Stay cool, meet out-of-towners and craft a staycation day this summer.

08/03/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Master Class

Lakewood Ranch Holds No. 2 Spot for New Home Sales as Wellen Park Jumps to No. 3 Nationally

Lakewood Ranch and Wellen Park landed among the nation’s top three master-planned communities, while Bradenton’s new SeaFlower earned an honorable mention.

07/31/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Office Hours

Sarasota Area Ranks No. 4 for Job Market Momentum and No. 2 for Office Investment

Two new rankings place the Sarasota area among the country’s rising job markets—and Sarasota among its strongest markets for office investment.

07/30/2026 By Kim Doleatto

River Revival

Oyster River Ecology Wants to Bring the Manatee River Back to Life

The Manatee County nonprofit—born in a driveway—has secured more than $750,000 to expand its oyster work and restore the Manatee River back to its historic glory.

07/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Moving Breakfast

The Breakfast House Plans a New Home—and Possibly a New Bungalow Village

The longtime Sarasota restaurant plans to turn a Fruitville Road home into its new location, with hopes of eventually bringing several neighboring bungalows along.

07/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

Sarasota-Manatee Home Sales Surge as Inventory Shrinks and Prices Split

June median prices reached $492,450 for Sarasota single-family homes, $490,000 in Manatee, $343,750 for Sarasota condos and townhomes and $310,000 in Manatee.

07/22/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Shore Thing

Gulf-Front Lido Shores Estate Sells for $15 Million in One of the Region's Biggest Deals of the Year

After 20 years of ownership, Thomas and Paula McInerney sold their nearly 2-acre Westway Drive property in an all-cash transaction.

07/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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