Tamiami Tales

Central Cocoanut Residents Relieved About Scrapped Carwash Plans

Tommy’s Express Car Wash withdrew a proposal for a new location in the historic Central Cocoanut neighborhood, just north of downtown Sarasota.

05/11/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Off The Hook

Tommy Bahama Is Opening a New Restaurant and Retail Space in Lakewood Ranch

Slated to open in the spring of 2024, Marlin Bar will offer a combination of retail and dining at Center Point at Waterside.

05/10/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Foiled Again

What's an eFoil and Is It Worth the Cost?

We tried the expensive new water toy that Silicon Valley dads are loving.

05/10/2023 By Isaac Eger

Mom's Day

What Moms Actually Want This Mother's Day

Time to herself, acts of service and naps top out the most wanted items moms crave for Mother's Day—not essential oils or herbal tea.

05/10/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Flying Colors

The Progress Pride Flag is Flying at City Hall This Week. Here’s What It Stands For.

"We’re not a political party. We are humans, and this is about a community coming together to show support," says Shannon Fortner, executive director and founder of the Fabulous Arts Foundation.

05/10/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Electric Cruiser Bike: 4 Best Electric Bikes for Every Type of Rider

Electric cruiser bikes can add flair to your life.

05/09/2023

Listening to Black Voices

Longtime Educator Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield on the Power of Culturally Sensitive Teaching

Sheffield, a retired professor, also shares the story of her paternal grandfather, Caesar Sheffield, who was lynched in the early 1900s, and how his death resonated in her family.

05/09/2023 By Heather Dunhill

Next-Gen Design

Meet Damien Blumetti, the Civic-Minded Architect Embracing Innovative Materials

When Blumetti isn't busy making concrete, wood, glass and steel feel like home, he donates his time to further the craft and legacy of architecture.

05/09/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Down South

The Best Restaurants in Osprey and Nokomis

Venture to south Sarasota County for a taste of one (or all) of these great spots.

05/09/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Fast Track

Asolo Rep Names New Managing Director

Plus, Sara Curtis Robinson has been hired as vice-president of advancement at Ringling College of Art and Design.

05/08/2023 By Staff

Flower Power

With Blossmcart, Zhanerke Kuiganbayeva Delivers Joy Around Sarasota-Manatee

Kuiganbayeva's garden-inspired arrangements with a tropical twist are a hit with her customers.

05/08/2023 By Megan McDonald

Public Art Alert

Check Out the Public Art Installation Headed to Downtown Sarasota's One Main Plaza

Asper is the public art component of the massive, mixed-use One Main Plaza complex headed to downtown Sarasota.

05/08/2023 By Kim Doleatto

MVP

Dick Vitale Gala Raises $12.4 Million for Pediatric Cancer Research

The star-studded event took place last Friday in Sarasota.

05/08/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

From Such Great Heights

Obsidian Is Set to Be Downtown Sarasota's Tallest Condo Building

Take a look at what's planned for the 1260 Palm Avenue project, across from the Palm Avenue parking garage.

05/05/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Lim's revenge

Check Out the Top Sculpture Contender for the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road Roundabout

Where The Sun Always Shines by Sujin Lim earned the City of Sarasota Public Art Committee's recommendation at yesterday's meeting. It will now go to city commissioners for approval.

05/04/2023 By Kim Doleatto