Auld Lang Syne

Where to Eat on New Year's Eve in Sarasota

Ring in the New Year with a full belly and plenty of cocktails at some of our favorite local restaurants.

12/21/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Q & A

The 2023 Real Estate Market Was Healthier, With More Inventory and Major Developments

Three local realtors share what stood out about 2023 and what we can expect in 2024.

12/20/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Loop-de-Loop

Sarasota and Manatee Counties Are Rolling Out Roundabouts in Greater Numbers

Sarasota, Manatee, developers and FDOT say circles make sense, in some locations, to boost safety.

12/20/2023 By Catherine Hicks/Community News Collaborative

Take a Hike

Myakka State Park Plans Updates to Encourage Backcountry Exploration

A financial donation from Athletic Brewing Company will blaze a trail that will allow safer backcountry wayfinding for hikers, including trailhead kiosks and trail markers.

12/20/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Fast Track

Ronnique Major Named 2024 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Plus, the Ritz announces a new general manager, and more.

12/20/2023 By Staff

Pop the Cork

Need a Last-Minute Bottle of Wine for a Holiday Party? Here's How to Pick a Good One

Don't underestimate the power of a bottle of bubbly. (Just make sure it's chilled!)

12/20/2023 By Bob McGinn

Sponsored Content

The Power of Philanthropy and Inclusivity Through Education and Art

Read how Embracing Our Differences, supported by Gulf Coast Community Foundation, promotes inclusion, kindness, and respect in their bayfront exhibit opening this month.

12/19/2023

Grant Report

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Receives $25 Million Gift

Plus, the Selby Foundation awards a $100,000 grant to Season of Sharing and more.

12/18/2023 By Staff

Sponsored Content

Delta 8 Vape Pen: 5 Best Disposable Vape Pens for Enhanced Relaxation and Pain Relief

Even minor pain can be overwhelming at times.

12/18/2023

Golden Confidence

A Boudoir Photoshoot Empowers a Local Woman Working on Her Bucket List

Louise Jacquet proves that at 82 years old, it's never too late to embrace your sexuality.

12/18/2023 By Andrea González

International Mod

Check Out This Pair of Modern Homes That's Headed to Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores

Internationally acclaimed Spanish architectural firm Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is designing the cantilevered sister homes. One of them is for sale for $5.95 million.

12/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Review

FST's Pictures From Home Is a Family Portrait Mixing Laughter and Tears

Based on Larry Sultan's photo memoir, the play will elicit memories and emotions from our own family lives.

12/18/2023 By Kay Kipling

Sponsored Content

Moderns That Matter

Nominate your favorite by January 31, 2024.

12/18/2023

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The Acclaimed Sofia Philharmonic Brings An All-Beethoven Program to Sarasota

Praised as “Bulgaria’s most illustrious musical institution” by Gramophone Magazine, the acclaimed Sofia Philharmonic makes its Sarasota debut to open the Sarasota Concert Association’s Great Performers Series on Monday, January 15.

12/15/2023

Wash Out

Thanks to an Incoming Winter Storm, We're in For a Wet, Windy Weekend

Heavy rains and gusty winds will continue through Sunday, followed by a cold front on Monday and Tuesday.

12/15/2023 By Staff

Mangia!

Wellen Park Has Added Acqua Pazza, a New Italian Restaurant

The eatery completes Downtown Wellen Park's first growth phase.

12/15/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Oldies and Goodies

Antique Shops Put Arcadia on the Map

Alongside the treasures of the past Arcadia's Main Street are some new ideas.

12/14/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Under The Tree

Christmas Tree Disposal Can Mean More Than a Trip to the Curb

Green alternatives to trash day can actually make your garden grow better.

12/14/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Lord Award

Renowned Architect Norman Foster to Receive Architecture Sarasota's Philip Hanson Hiss Award

The architect will give a lecture at Art Ovation on March 22 and receive the second annual Hiss Award at a ceremony the next day.

12/14/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Payne Park Percolating

A Mixed-Use Project Is Headed to the Corner of Oak Street and U.S. 301

The mixed townhome and retail space project, called Payne Park Townhomes, will see the demolition of a building with an architectural legacy and a former community hub for those in recovery.

12/13/2023 By Kim Doleatto