Market Report

Home Sales Increase in Manatee County, Decrease in Sarasota County in July

July data shows that the median price for a home in Sarasota County is $535,000 and $515,000 in Manatee County.

08/23/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Siesta hotels

Judge Sides With Siesta Key Resident Suing Sarasota County Over Proposed High-Density Hotel

Lourdes Ramirez says she got a “grand prize” win in her battle against high-density hotels on Siesta Key.

08/22/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Bank of America Awards $300,000 to Mote SEA

Plus, Safe Children Coalition meets a major matching challenge, Gulf Coast Community Foundation funds two Project 180 programs and more.

08/21/2023 By Staff

Green Dreams

Carl Hiaasen Will Headline Sarasota's Green Living Expo and EcoSummit This December

The weekend also features a trade show, film screening, panel discussions, music and more.

08/21/2023 By Staff

Unity Awards

Nominations Are Open for the 2024 Unity Awards!

We want to honor members of our community who are bridging divides across racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, and physical and mental ability groups.

08/21/2023

Hurricane Season

Peak Hurricane Season Is About to Begin

Record sea surface temperatures and waning Saharan dust mean the tropics are waking up.

08/18/2023 By Bob Bunting

Preview

Here's What's Coming to ensembleNEWSRQ This Season

The season includes three world premieres and several collaborations.

08/18/2023 By Staff

Education

New College Students Find New Campuses, Tuition Deal in Massachusetts

A large number of New College's 697 students have applied to other schools, and 38 of about 90 full-time faculty members have resigned.

08/18/2023 By Jim DeLa/Community News Collaborative

That Bloody Mary Tho

Daiquiri Deck Will Offer a Seasonal Brunch Beginning Aug. 26

Fill up on brunch and booze at one of the Deck's five locations before hitting the beach.

08/18/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Mod x 10

This Year’s Sarasota MOD Weekend Celebrates the Genius of Victor Lundy

The annual three-day festival takes place Nov. 2-5 and will celebrate the centennial of Sarasota School architect Victor Lundy—and a decade of MOD Weekend.

08/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Preview

The Ringling's New Photography Exhibit Explores the Nature of Work

The exhibit represents a diversity of perspectives on labor, from the belief that it is a manifestation of industrial progress to the concern that it exploits society’s most vulnerable people.

08/17/2023 By Staff

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.