The New Bride's Checklist

Getting Married This Year? Here’s What You Need to Know.

We pored over industry trends and talked to local experts—from planners to florists to wedding-day content curators—to find out exactly what to know if you’re getting married in Sarasota in 2026.

02/07/2026 By Megan McDonald

Flashback

Photo: The Bradentown B’s Baseball Team, ca. 1900

The team, pictured here in front of Braden Castle, was likely one of several neighborhood groups made up of young people playing in sandlots.

02/05/2026 By Megan McDonald

In Their Own Words

Attorney Janella Leibovitz Gives Foster Kids a Voice in Court

Leibovitz oversees Legal Aid of Manasota's Legal Lifeline for Youth program, which provides comprehensive legal representation to kids in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

02/03/2026 By Megan McDonald

Conversation Hearts

All You Need Is Love— and These Five Gifts

Get your partner something they’ll actually want for Valentine’s Day.

02/03/2026 By Megan McDonald

Made in Sarasota

Evan Nicolaides Makes Award-Winning Heirloom Knives in His Sarasota Studio

Every Esnyx knife is made made by hand and based on a design that dates back to the 1700s. "There's a lot of soul to them," he says.

02/03/2026 By Megan McDonald

Winter Weather

Cold Weather Shelters Open Through Jan. 29

Meterologist Denis Phillips says there's "not a non-zero chance" of snow flurries on the Gulf Coast this weekend.

01/28/2026 By Megan McDonald

Education

Florida's School Voucher Program Is in the Hot Seat Again

Among other problems, between $1 million and $2 million dollars went to scammers who created fraudulent accounts for fictitious students in order to receive funds.

01/21/2026 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Jackson

Chill Factor

Cold Weather Shelters Are Opening Tonight in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Wind chill as low as 28 degrees is expected during the overnight hours.

01/15/2026 By Megan McDonald

Flashback

Photo: Anna Maria City Pier, 1924

The pier—which was built in 1911—is currently being restored after sustaining major damage from the 2024 hurricane season. It's expected to be "substantially complete" in April.

01/02/2026 By Megan McDonald

Take Off

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport’s New Chief Paul Hoback Has Big Plans for the Future

Airports, Hoback believes, are both economic engines and relationship builders. “It’s the pursuit of world peace and prosperity,” he says. “That’s what we get to do for a living.”

01/02/2026 By Megan McDonald

You Said You Would

A Popular Facebook Group Helps Sarasotans Get Outdoors

The group was founded by community leader John Annis as an accountability tool for himself and a small group of friends. Now it counts more than 1,200 members.

01/02/2026 By Megan McDonald