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Final Frame

Artist Susan Curry's Mosaics Are Made From Hundreds of Salvaged Fragments

Women and nature take center stage in her pieces.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Sushi Empire

Kurō Sushi Is the Latest Addition to Lakewood Ranch’s Bustling Main Street

You'll find small plates, grilled skewers, sushi and even a multi-course omakase experience.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Restaurant Review

Ganges Restaurant & Bar Elevates the Flavors of India

The restaurant combines genius flavor combinations with beautiful plating.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Did That Really Happen?

Recent You-Can’t-Make-Them-Up Headlines From Sarasota and Beyond

A "Florida man taco," a scammer apprehended by a local bank manager, Urban Meyer at New College and disappearing public land.

04/01/2026 By Staff

Flashback

Photo: Goliath Grouper, 1899

The fish—as photographed on April 15, 1899, in what was then known as Braidentown (now Bradenton)—measured 6 feet 4 inches and weighed 262 pounds.

04/01/2026 By Megan McDonald

Stats

Florida Is One of the Biggest EV Markets in the United States

In 2025, EVs made up about 10.5 percent of new vehicle registrations in the state, with more than 250,000 new registered EVs, second only to California.

04/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

A Native Worth Noticing

The Passionflower, Sarasota’s Most Striking Plant, Is More Than Just a Pretty Face

Florida is home to approximately seven native passionflower species with the maypop passionvine, Passiflora incarnata, by far the most striking and prevalent.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Home View

Elevate Your Patio With These Six Chic Local Finds

April is one of the best months to hang out outdoors, thanks to its warm days, pleasant nights and lack of summer humidity.

04/01/2026 By Megan McDonald

For Land's Sake

A Sarasota Environmental Program Has Saved Miles of Open Space From Bulldozers

But will voters renew it?

04/01/2026 By Brad Edmondson

Made in Sarasota

Artist Patrick Thomas Parnell Has Built a Successful Toy Business Based on His Comic Book Characters

Parnell's North Port home doubles as his toy development studio.

04/01/2026 By Megan McDonald

The Rundown

Venice Is the Shark Tooth Capital of the World

Head to the annual Sharks Tooth Festival on April 11-12, which includes family-friendly activities like food trucks, live music, fossil specimens for purchase and hands-on fossil digs for the kids.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Tea-Riffic

Tuck Into the Perfect Cup of Tea From the Rosemary District’s TeBella Tea Company

TeBella, which opened in 2010 in Tampa’s Davis Islands neighborhood, has grown to four stores, and the company services more than 140 cafés, restaurants and hotels throughout the country.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

In Their Element

A Sarasota Couple Built One of the Top-Rated Sustainable Homes in the Nation

Let's take a look inside.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Get Crackin'

The Makings of a Florida Cracker Cabin

The 18th- and early 19th-century architecture reflects the importance of ventilation and shade, with high ceilings, large window and a signature wraparound porch.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

In Their Own Words

Harvest Church Pastor and Harvest House CEO Dan Minor on Building Community

Minor is the pastor at Harvest Church and president and CEO of Harvest House, putting him at the intersection of faith, housing, mental health and a universal question that’s more relevant than ever: Who gets to belong?

04/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Cow Town

Who Were the Florida Cracker Ranchers?

Throughout the 1800s, Cracker cattle roamed freely across Florida’s terrain, grazing on native scrub grasses.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Spend a Night in Florida History

Triangle Ranch Preserves Florida Cracker History

Triangle Ranch is a 1,200-acre working ranch abutting the Myakka River, with cattle and pastures dotting the property between patches of Florida forest thick with palmettos, cabbage palms, pine trees and oaks overflowing with Spanish moss.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Fish from the Gulf

Where to Get Real Gulf Seafood

Look no further than A.P. Bell Fish Co., a 100-year-old fish house in Cortez.

04/01/2026 By Isaac Eger

Sponsored Content

Soft Square Is Closing — and Everything Must Go

Sarasota's beloved European furniture showroom is entering a new chapter. Shop 40% off B&B Italia, Ligne Roset, Cassina, and more — through May.

03/31/2026

Grant Report

Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Raises $200,000 for Roy McBean Boys & Girls Clubs

Plus, Easterseals Southwest Florida raises more than $1 million at its 80th anniversary gala, and more.

03/30/2026 By Staff

At Sarasota Magazine, we celebrate Sarasota’s vibrant culture, rich history, and bright future with award-winning, high-quality content that captures the spirit of our community.

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