Law

Business Groups Sue to Block South Florida Minimum Wage Hike

The Florida Retail Federation, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and the Florida Chamber of Commerce filed suit last week to block the City of Miami Beach from raising its minimum wage.

12/20/2016 By staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: Dec. 15-21

Sarasota Ballet presents Jewels, free screening of Frozen at Benderson Park and more.

12/14/2016 By Ilene Denton

Weekly Planner

Champagne Tastings, Holiday Cupcakes, and More Local Dining Events

Plus, Retrobaked's Pop-Up and A Holiday Lights Tour

12/14/2016 By Lana Allen

Holidays 2016

Your Guide to Sarasota's Best Holiday Events 2016

We give you everything you need to know about the best December events this holiday season.

12/14/2016 By Lana Allen

Weekly Planner

Atomic Holiday Bazaar, Blush Bridal's Holiday Sparkle Sale, and More Local Shopping Events

Plus, jewelry trunk shows and a Tommy Bahama and Maui Jim event.

12/09/2016 By Lana Allen

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: Dec. 8-14

Full moon kayaking, holiday boat parade, Garrison Keillor at the Van Wezel and more.

12/08/2016 By Ilene Denton

Weekly Planner

A Walking Food and History Tour, a Holiday Scavenger Hunt, and More Local Dining Events

Including Savory Palate's Chef Series featuring Nicole Coudal.

12/07/2016 By Lana Allen

Holiday Sips

Six Local Holiday Drinks to Enjoy This Winter

Celebrate the season with these lattes, mochas and more from local cafes.

12/07/2016 By Riley Board

Kimchi Chronicles

Sick of Turkey? Here are Two Great Asian Restaurants to Cleanse Your Palate

Chef Judi checks out Shilla, a new Korean restaurant, and revisits downtown's Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi Grill.

12/05/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Weekly Planner

A Seafood Music Festival, Holiday Art Walk and More Local Dining Events

Including Michael's On East's annual Champagne tasting.

11/30/2016 By Lana Allen

Home Sweet Second Home

How Much Does It Cost to Own a Sarasota Vacation Getaway?

How much do you have to spend to get the Sarasota vacation home you’ve been dreaming about? Real estate blogger Robert Plunket runs the numbers.

11/30/2016 By Robert Plunket

Game Changer

Mote Raises $52 Million in 21 Months

Its biggest-ever fund raiser will greatly expand Mote Marine Laboratory.

11/30/2016 By Susan Burns

Tanked

What It's Like in a Sensory Deprivation Tank

Writer Isaac Eger takes the plunge.

11/30/2016 By Isaac Eger

Election 2016

Sarasotans Respond to Donald Trump's Election

A group of business leaders, students, artists and more tell us what Donald Trump's election means for them.

11/28/2016 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Thanksgiving 2016

Your Guide to Thanksgiving in Sarasota 2016

Don't feel like making your own turkey this year? Here's your guide to dining out on Thanksgiving, including where to get perfect pie.

11/16/2016 By Lana Allen

Weekly Planner

Ladies Night on the Circle, a Designer Tag Sale and More Shopping Events

Including Burns Court's second "Sip, Shop & Stroll" event of the season

11/11/2016 By Lana Allen

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: Nov. 10-16

Chalk Festival, a sandcastle classic, Sarasota MOD Weekend and lots, lots more.

11/10/2016 By Ilene Denton

Politics

Go Vote

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

11/07/2016 By staff

Cultural Kiddos

How to Raise Kids Who Love the Arts

Cultivating a passion for arts and culture is easy in our region.

10/27/2016 By Abby Weingarten

Food Lovers' Guide

Why I Spent a Day Killing Chickens

Cooper Levey-Baker on owning up to what eating meat entails.

10/27/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker