Cover Story

What Does It Take to Protect Sarasota School of Architecture Homes from Climate Change?

A new generation of stewards, advocates and craftspeople is proving these landmark homes can endure.

03/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

City Manager

Updated: Karie Friling Named Sarasota City Manager

Friling will be the first woman to hold the position in the City of Sarasota.

02/27/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Dune Duty

Sarasota Rescue Dog Trains to Protect Endangered Sea Turtle Nests in Texas

Magpie, a dog from Satchel’s Last Resort, is heading to South Padre Island, where her scent-detection training will help conservationists locate and protect endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests.

02/26/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Hello, Neighbor

Gulf Gate Tops Nextdoor's List of Sarasota's Friendliest Neighborhoods

A new Nextdoor ranking places the enclave at the top of the city’s friendliness index, based on how often neighbors show up for one another online and off.

02/25/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Living Room Classic

A European-Style Music Salon Takes Root in South Sarasota

On the first Sunday of each month, cellist Steve Kramer opens his home for an intimate revival of the centuries-old salon tradition, blending Bach, Gershwin and neighborhood potluck.

02/24/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Life's a Beach

Siesta Beach Ranks High on 'Best Beaches' Lists

Tripadvisor and Condé Nast Traveler again place Siesta Beach among America’s best, underscoring Sarasota’s staying power on the national stage.

02/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Report

The 2026 Real Estate Market Takes Shape

In January, the median sale price for single-family homes was $490,000 in Sarasota County and $480,495 in Manatee County, while condos and townhomes sold at median prices of $314,175 in Sarasota and $305,000 in Manatee.

02/18/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Grid Meets Gulf

House of Columns Comes to Market on Longboat Key for $22 Million

The Carl Abbott-designed home combines Sarasota School principles with a long-held bayside parcel rarely seen intact at this scale.

02/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Tides and Teeth

Filmmaker Wilson McCourtney Takes on Sharks, Red Tide and Florida’s Water Crisis in His Latest Documentary

"Fighting for Florida" will screen at the 2026 Sarasota Film Festival.

02/16/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Outbreak Warning

Measles Cases Rise in Florida as Vaccination Rates Remain Low in Sarasota

Measles cases rise in Florida, including 54 at Ave Maria University, as local immunization gaps persist.

02/11/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Where They’re Going

Sarasota Still Draws Newcomers, Even as Its Neighbors Surge

Florida Realtors data and U-Haul moves show sustained growth across the region, with inland neighbors gaining ground.

02/10/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Care by Numbers

The Case for Keeping Seniors at Home, in Dollars and Cents

In a region where nearly four in 10 residents are 65 or older, a new report argues that keeping seniors at home isn’t just humane, it’s economically smarter.

02/09/2026 By Kim Doleatto

A New Home With an Old Soul

Home Tour: In Cherokee Park, a Young Family Creates Their Dream Home and Honors the Past

At first, it’s hard to tell whether the house, built in 2024 and named Watersound, is brand-new or simply meticulously kept over the decades.

02/07/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Smoke Signals

Florida's Cannabis Landscape Is Growing Like a Weed

There are nearly 1 million registered cannabis patients throughout the state, and roughly 20,000 in Sarasota County.

02/07/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Second Chapter Salvage

The Iconic Sarasota Architectural Salvage Warehouse Is Closing in April

After more than two decades of ownership, Jesse White begins a months-long liquidation following the sale of his Central Avenue building.

02/03/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Salt & Stone

For Sale: A $26 Million Palazzo on Point of Rocks

Let's look inside a Siesta Key Gulf-front estate designed for permanence, privacy and sunsets. Its listing price is testing the outer edge of Sarasota’s luxury market.

01/30/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Voyeur's Paradise

Step Inside Six Striking Homes This Weekend

Six Sarasota-area homes open their doors for the Junior League of Sarasota’s annual Tour of Homes event.

01/27/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Built to Breathe

World Monuments Fund Honors Sarasota’s Umbrella House With Stewardship Award

The Umbrella House will be the inaugural recipient of a new international prize created to honor the people who keep modern architecture standing.

01/26/2026 By Kim Doleatto

New School

Ringling College Names Davis Schneiderman As Its Next President

Schneiderman will take over June 1, succeeding longtime president Larry Thompson, who is stepping down after 27 years.

01/23/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Post Boom

A Look Back at the 2025 Local Real Estate Market 2025, and What It Means for 2026

Sarasota and Manatee ended 2025 with slower timelines, softer prices and a clear split between single-family homes and condos.

01/21/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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