Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler

The Venue Replaces 15 South Ristorante on St. Armands Circle

The Venue is a New Orleans-inspired upscale restaurant and music club.

05/08/2019 By Staff

Philanthropy

The Patterson Foundation Commits Up to $1 Million to Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Global Recovery Fund

The commitment includes an immediate $250,000 contribution to support recovery from Tropical Cyclone Idai.

05/08/2019 By Staff

Newtown Nation

The Newtown Farmers Market Is Moving

And we've got the scoop on where it will set up from now on.

05/08/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Bowl game

Five Mouthwatering Sarasota Salads

As the weather heats up, Chef Judi is looking for cool, refreshing summer salads.

05/07/2019 By Judi Gallagher

Transportation

Sarasota County Will Host Open Houses for Transit Development Plan

The county is required to produce a plan every five years to qualify for transit funding from the state of Florida.

05/07/2019 By Staff

Awards

Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Tourism Award Recipients

Liza Kubik and Janene Ameck were honored.

05/07/2019 By Staff

Gift Guide

Our Fashion Blogger Rounds Up the Best Gifts for Mother's Day

Fourteen great picks for the mother—or mother figure—in your life.

05/06/2019 By Heather Saba

Awards

Boar's Head President Honored by Americans for the Arts

Michael Martella will be honored with the Business Committee for the Arts Leadership Award.

05/06/2019 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Chamber’s Leadership Program to Honor Outstanding Leaders at Awards Luncheon

The awards will take place Tuesday, May 7.

05/03/2019 By Staff

Water Water Everywhere

Water Quality Summit Will Be Held June 5

The Sarasota County Water Quality Summit will bring together local, regional and state experts to discuss water quality issues.

05/02/2019 By Staff

Education

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Kicks Off Summer Reading Challenge

The challenge will officially launch with a "Blastoff" event this Saturday.

05/01/2019 By Staff

Car Talk

Tesla Opens New Service Location in Sarasota

The appointment-only center is located at 5231 McIntosh Road.

05/01/2019 By Staff

Cycling

Off The Handle Cycling Studio Opens in Sarasota

Off The Handle holds high-energy, daily 45-minute spin classes that welcomes all fitness levels and focuses on harnessing riders’ inner strength.

05/01/2019 By Staff

Clean Sweep

The Hottest Food Trend in Sarasota? Nutrition

The word of the year on the Sarasota dining scene is “clean.”

04/30/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Take Back

Sarasota Police Collect 38 Pounds of Unwanted Drugs During National Take-Back Day

Members of the DEA will collect the drugs that were dropped off from the Sarasota Police Department property unit and dispose of them properly.

04/30/2019 By Staff

Racing

Sarasota Kennel Club Will Hold Last Live Greyhound Races on May 4

In the November midterm elections, sixty-nine percent of Florida citizens voted to ban dog racing.

04/29/2019 Photography by Staff

Shred This

Manatee County Clerk of the Court Will Sponsor Complimentary Shredding Day

This is the second time Manatee County has offered the service.

04/26/2019 By Staff

Grants

CareerSource Suncoast Awarded $448,000 Grant to Help Combat Opioid Crisis

CareerSource Suncoast was one of only two of the 24 Florida workforce regions that received the grant.

04/26/2019 By Staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: April 25-May 1

Sarasota Magazine's Best of Sarasota party, Rosanne Cash and Whoopi Goldberg at the Van Wezel and more.

04/25/2019 By Ilene Denton

Plan-tastic

A Night of Pizza and Painting, a Southern-Style Meet-and-Greet and More of This Week's Top Dining Events

Your weekly rundown on Sarasota's best food and drink events.

04/24/2019 By Giulia Heyward