Imaginarium

Cosplayers Descended on Selby Library on Saturday. Here Are Some of the Best Costumes We Saw.

SRQ Con took over both floors of the library, elevating the space into an otherworldly expanse of imagination.

05/22/2023 Photography by Hannah Phillips By Bethany Ritz

New Hires

Sarasota Magazine Names New Publisher

SagaCity Media recently appointed Dan Starostecki as the new publisher of Sarasota Magazine.

05/22/2023 By Staff

Pristine paradise

A Former Hasbro Exec Is Selling His Home on New Pass

Take a look inside a Lido Shores estate that's on the market for $15 million.

05/19/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Weather Patterns

What Does El Niño Mean for Sarasota?

Grave warnings of record heat for the next five years have scientists concerned, but weather doesn't affect everyone equally. What will that mean for the Suncoast?

05/19/2023 By Isaac Eger

Flashback

Myakka River State Park, Circa 1950

One of the first protected lands in our area, the park opened in 1942.

05/18/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Art News

Selby Gardens' Summer Exhibit Will Feature Artist John Pirman's Work

"Diving into Nature" will be on view at Selby's downtown Sarasota campus from July 22-Sept. 17.

05/18/2023 By Staff

Next-Gen Design

Meet the Power Couple Reimagining Modern Architecture

Architect Daniel Lear and realtor Victoria Lear of Lear Studio bring Sarasota School of Architecture style into today's builds.

05/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Homegrown Good Taste: Savor Sarasota Celebrates the Area’s Culinary Treasures

18th Annual Event Runs June 1 to June 14.

05/18/2023

A Hot Spot for Music’s Finest

Sarasota Music Festival begins June 4.

05/17/2023

S Tier

Discovering Some New Favorite Wines at Forks & Corks

Our wine writer names his top picks from the huge annual wine bash.

05/17/2023 By Bob McGinn

Heroes in a Half Shell

Mote Releases Two Rehabilitated Sea Turtles

Lilly and Farmer recovered from red tide toxins at Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital.

05/16/2023 By Staff

City Love

Sarasota Ranked No. 5 Best Place to Live in the U.S.

The ranking comes from U.S. News & World Report's annual list. Our region was also named the No. 1 best place to live in Florida.

05/16/2023 By Staff

Our Savor Returns

Savor Sarasota Returns June 1-14

Participating restaurants will offer special prix fixe menus to attract locals and visitors alike.

05/16/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Grant Report

Manatee Credit Union Receives $2.1 Million Grant

Plus, the Selby Foundation awards more than $1 million in grants, the Sarasota Audubon Society receives $75,000 for its Quad Parcels re-wilding project, and more.

05/15/2023 By Staff