Island Time

Longboat Key Projects Focus on Keeping Island Residents Closer to Home

In the works: a new library, a community art space and an amphitheater.

08/17/2023 By Eric Garwood/Community News Collaborative

On a Mission

Suncoast Waterkeeper's New Patrol Boat Helps Keep Local Waters Healthy

The boat, previously used for dolphin sightseeing tours, gives the Waterkeeper a more direct way to observe the environment.

08/17/2023 By Emma Moneuse

Best Reverse Phone Lookup: 2023 Phone Number Lookup Sites Reviewed

Finding information about unknown phone numbers is increasingly important in our digital age.

08/16/2023

Saying Goodbye

Art Uptown Gallery Is Closing, and Big Changes Are in the Works for That Stretch of Main Street

A recent sale means a hike in rent that the gallery can't afford.

08/16/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Pure Goodness

South Florida's Pura Vida Restaurant Chain Is Coming to University Town Center

The new restaurant will be serving up what it calls 'feel-good' food, starting in early 2024.

08/16/2023 By Lauren Jackson

New Kids on the block

Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch Welcomes Two New Tenants

Waterside Place town center will soon include a new restaurant, Eatalia, and the Wellness Space for meditation and mentoring.

08/15/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Restaurant Review

Owen’s Fish Camp in Lakewood Ranch Is a Worthy Successor to the Downtown Original

Turns out, the towering banyan tree canopy and historic downtown cottage are not necessary components of the formula that makes Owen’s a consistent hit.

08/15/2023 By Lauren Jackson

CBD for Back Pain: 5 CBD Products For Chronic Pain Relief

CBD help in reducing discomfort and chronic pain — like back pain and arthritis pain — by reducing inflammation.

08/15/2023

Welcome Home

Nancy's Bar-B-Q Has Opened in the Rosemary District

Owner Nancy Krohngold says she's thrilled to be back downtown.

08/15/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Preview

Choral Artists of Sarasota Announce 2023-2024 Season Schedule

It's the group's 45th season.

08/15/2023 By Staff

Listening to Black Voices

Chandra Bivens Carty on Reclaiming Her Family's History

Carty's great-great-grandfather was enslaved at Manatee County's Gamble Plantation. Carty is working to establish a memorial that honors him and the other 150-190 enslaved people who worked at the plantation.

08/15/2023 By Heather Dunhill

Openings

Williams Parker Opens Second Location in Lakewood Ranch

Plus, Vision of Dance will host two open houses in downtown Sarasota and more.

08/14/2023 By Staff

Article

Library Foundation for Sarasota County Announces New Board Members

Plus, the Hermitage Artist retreat announces the 2023 Hermitage Prize in Composition and more.

08/14/2023 By Staff

Q & A

A New Nonprofit Wants to Rehabilitate Hundreds of Acres of Local Oyster Habitat

“Anything I can do in my power to improve the fisheries and water quality, I’m pushing hard to do it,” says Oyster River Ecology founder and executive director Damon Moore. “We’re not aiming small."

08/14/2023 By Matthew Gutierrez