It's Lit

Selby Gardens' Lights in Bloom Is Back

The downtown botanical garden's holiday celebration has entered its 21st year. It runs through Wednesday, Jan. 1.

12/13/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Wiener Worthy

We Got to Hang Out on the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and It Was Epic

You can catch the wienermobile—and grab a wiener whistle—on Dec. 13 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

12/12/2024 By Lunchmeat Lauren Jackson

Ice, Ice Baby

Seven Spots to Get a Great Mocktail

Keep up your momentum through the end of the year with mocktails from these great restaurants.

12/10/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Talk to Us

The Ultimate Generation Alpha Glossary

How to be GOATed when it comes to communicating with your kid.

12/02/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Sick Ripper

Hotshot Teen Skater Shiloh Catori Credits Growing Up in Sarasota’s Skate Scene for Much of Her Success

Catori was inspired to pick up a board by watching her older brother, who liked to compete for fun around Sarasota.

12/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

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

Pie Day!

Celebrity Chef Marvin Woods Helps Local Students Make Thanksgiving Pie—With an Educational Twist

Woods, the first chef to launch former First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" cooking series, taught students at Visible Men Academy how to make a delicious apple pie from scratch.

11/26/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Caviar Wishes, Caviar Dreams

After a Tumultuous Year, a Fancy Buffet Is Exactly What We All Need

The Ritz-Carlton's annual holiday buffet is a relaxing afternoon of food, fun and friends.

11/25/2024 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

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

Heart of a Lion

Saroo Brierley Brings His Extraordinary Life Story to Sarasota for This Year's PINC

Brierley is the author of the memoir "A Long Way Home," which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Dev Patel as Brierley.

11/19/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Smallville

Browse Art That's 'Small Enough to Steal' at Sarasota's 502 Gallery

Sarasota Magazine creative director Gigi Ortwein is among the artists whose work is being featured.

11/13/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Vine and Dandy

UPDATE: Forks and Corks Tickets Go on Sale Nov. 12

This year's popular Grand Tasting caps off the festival on Sunday, Jan. 26.

11/11/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Let's Shellabrate!

Ocean Prime Will Open at The Quay in December

Ocean Prime founder and CEO Cameron Mitchell has owned a home in Sarasota for 20 years. He calls this Ocean Prime, the brand's 19th location, a "passion project."

11/08/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Gobble Gobble, Y'all

Make Your Thanksgiving Reservations or Pick Up Takeout at These Local Restaurants

Who wants to go to a turkey trot when you can have your own turkey marathon?

11/07/2024 By Lauren Jackson

A Star Is Reborn

After Being Closed for More Than a Month, Cortez's Star Fish Company Will Reopen Tomorrow

"It’s never looked better," says owner Karen Bell.

10/30/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Haunted House

'I Know This Sounds Crazy, But I Swear I Grew Up With a Ghost'

Vi was a descendant of Osprey's Blackburn family, and she made her presence known in our family home. I loved her.

10/30/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Full Fall

Our Big List of Fun Fall Happenings

From Oktoberfest to harvest celebrations, Halloween carnivals, spooky tours and more, our local calendar is packed with autumn-themed events. Please check that all events are still happening before venturing out.

10/28/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Sand-tastic!

Some Sarasota Beaches Will Reopen This Weekend

Siesta, Nokomis, North and South Brohard and Maxine Barrit beaches will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 26.

10/24/2024 By Lauren Jackson