On the Rise

Sarasota's Amish Baking Company Has a National Following

Have doughnuts, will travel.

04/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Shop Talk

What's New on the Local Shopping Scene

From a bevy of new boutiques to cool trunk shows and expansions at existing ones, here's what's happening on Sarasota's style scene.

04/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Who's in Store

Keffie's Eco-Chic Boutique Opens in Historic Downtown Village

Keffie Lancaster has opened Keffie's Eco-Chic Boutique in downtown Sarasota.

04/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Comings & Goings

New Italian Seafood Restaurant to Open in Towles Court

Alta Marea, an Italian seafood restaurant, will open in the former Lavanda space.

03/22/2016 By Megan McDonald

Basket Case

Easter Candy, Ranked

Sarasota Magazine staffers pick their favorite Walgreens Easter candy.

03/22/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker, Hannah Wallace, and Megan McDonald

Puppy Love

Oddity Tattoo's Travis Franklin Tapped to Paint Sarasota Magazine's Southeastern Guide Dogs Sculpture

Oddity Tattoo's Travis Franklin will paint Sarasota Magazine's sculpture for Southeastern Guide Dogs' "Superheroes on Parade" initiative.

03/21/2016 By Megan McDonald

Purchasing With Purpose

Shop for a Good Cause at Influence Style This Weekend

Influence Style, Camilyn Beth and Shannon Kirsten team up for a spring shopping soiree benefiting Selah Freedom.

03/17/2016 By Megan McDonald

Funny Guy

Comedian Brian Regan to Perform at Van Wezel Next Month

Brian Regan on how he writes a joke, his thoughts on Florida and the best heckle he's ever gotten.

03/11/2016 By Megan McDonald

Star Power

Sophia Loren to Accept Legend Award at 2016 Sarasota Film Festival

The Academy Award-winning actress will accept the award during an appearance at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

03/10/2016 By Megan McDonald

Shop Talk

Rue, a New Boutique, Opens on Palm Avenue

Natalie Morgan carries a tightly edited selection of hard-to-find-in-Sarasota designers in her Palm Avenue shop.

03/10/2016 By Megan McDonald

On View

"Cirque / Cyrk / Cirkus: Circus Posters Across Europe" Opens at The Ringling

A new exhibition featuring European circus posters is on view at The Ringling.

03/09/2016 By Megan McDonald

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 3/3/16

This week: Giant doughnuts, a grilled grouper Reuben and more.

03/03/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Star Talk

Dylan McDermott’s “Sugar” to Begin Shooting Locally in May

Actor Dylan McDermott was back in town this week to promote his web series, "Sugar," and a new partnership with local nonprofit Selah Freedom.

03/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Day Tripper

Great Florida Road Trips

24 great adventures on one tank of gas.

03/01/2016 By Scott Vogel, Cooper Levey-Baker, Megan McDonald, Ilene Denton, and Pam Daniel

Foodologist

Karen Coltun and Alan Yaruss Bring Biscuit Tortoni to Sarasota

Karen Coltun and Alan Yaruss are whipping up a beloved Italian dessert.

03/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Inn Love

Romance Rules at Cumberland Island's Greyfield Inn

Once a Carnegie family retreat, the Greyfield Inn is now one of the most romantic inns in the country.

03/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Star Talk

Actress Helen Hunt Visits Ringling College

Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt visited Sarasota this week and spoke to students and fans at Ringling College of Art and Design.

02/24/2016 By Megan McDonald

Happy Days

Sarasota-Bradenton Ranks No. 3 on National Well-Being Report

Our region is one of the happiest and healthiest in the U.S.

02/24/2016 By Megan McDonald

Star Power

Academy Award-Winning Actress Sissy Spacek Visits Ringling College of Art and Design

The actress, currently starring on the Netflix hit series "Bloodline," was here as part of the college's film program.

02/16/2016 By Megan McDonald

Anti-Valentine

Goodwill Manasota Encourages Locals to "Donate Your Ex's Stuff"

Goodwill Manasota is offering the broken-hearted a chance to say "sayonara" to their unwanted relationship baggage.

02/15/2016 By Megan McDonald