Healing Words

Husband of Charleston Shooting Victim Brings Message of Forgiveness to Sarasota

Rev. Anthony Thompson's wife Myra was one of the people killed in the racially motivated Mother Emanuel AME shooting in 2015.

10/10/2022 By Yasi Bahmanabadi

Play in the Dirt

10 Easy-to-Grow Vegetables That Thrive in Florida

Renourish your yard and garden at two upcoming plant sales.

10/10/2022 By Yasi Bahmanabadi

Review

WBTT's 'Guys and Dolls' Mostly Sticks to the Script

Aside from its casting, the production hews pretty much to the original form of the classic musical

10/10/2022 By Kay Kipling

Keeping Heads Above Water

Hurricane Ian Put Triangle Ranch Underwater

Ranchers wait for the water to recede before they can put the land back in working order.

10/10/2022 By Isaac Eger

It Takes a Village

Who Are Your Hurricane Heroes?

Share with us stories of people who went above and beyond to help their neighbors

10/07/2022 By Staff

Rollin' on the River

The Little Manatee River is One Step Closer to Being a Protected Waterway

A bill that passed the U.S. House aims to designate the river as “scenic,” which would protect it from development and maintain it for future generations.

10/07/2022 Photography by Kim Doleatto

Open Court

Payne Park Tennis Center Is Expanding Its Hours

Just in time for cooler weather.

10/06/2022 By Isaac Eger

Cars, Coffee & Community

Sarasota Cars & Coffee Is Bridging the Generation Gap

The monthly gathering of car enthusiasts is raising funds for those affected by Hurricane Ian on Oct. 8.

10/06/2022 By Laura Paquette

Bye bye butts

It's Official: No More Smoking at City-Owned Public Beaches and Parks

City of Sarasota commissioners voted unanimously to ban cigarette smoking in non-designated areas. The new ordinance is now in effect.

10/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

How Will Hurricane Ian Affect the Local Real Estate Market?

Four real estate experts talk natural disasters, risk factors and probable increased demand for new construction.

10/06/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Shopping Adventure

Vintage Marché in St. Petersburg Is a Vintage Shopping Utopia

Need a fun escape this weekend? (Don't we all?) This extravaganza of vintage treasures is just over the Skyway Bridge.

10/06/2022 By Susan Burns

Add to Cart

The Best New Books of Fall 2022

Your TBR pile just got a lot bigger.

10/06/2022 By Laura Paquette

Hurricane Ian

'Operation Blue Roof' Is Coming to Sarasota

The federal program provides fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover roofs until arrangements can be made for permanent repairs.

10/05/2022 By Megan McDonald

Must Try

Sage Restaurant and Bijou Garden Café Have Reopened

The sister restaurants each showed off new seasonal menus with influences from around the world.

10/05/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Bird Watch

How Do Birds Survive a Hurricane?

Jeanne Dubi, past president of the Sarasota Audubon Society, tells us how our resident birds handle disaster.

10/05/2022 By Isaac Eger

Hurricane Ian

After Suffering Major Losses From Hurricane Ian, Dakin Dairy Faces an Uncertain Future

"I got major problems," says Jerry Dakin. "But, you know, if you put yourself around great people, great things happen.”

10/05/2022 By Bethany Ritz

R.I.P.

Remembering 'Two-Buck Chuck' Creator Fred Franzia: Pariah to Some, Innovator to Others

The winemaker blazed a unique trail in the wine industry.

10/05/2022 By Bob McGinn

Back to school

Sarasota County Schools Announce Post-Ian Reopening Plans

The reopening will happen in two parts, the county school board said at a press conference today.

10/04/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Hurricane Ian

Michael's On East and World Central Kitchen Have Teamed Up to Feed Survivors of Hurricane Ian

The global nonprofit and Sarasota restaurant are preparing nutritious meals for those in need.

10/04/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Sponsored Content

Part Two – The Road to Recovery

Gulf Coast Community Foundation supports Tri-County Counseling and their client Zack Richison’s incredible recovery journey.

10/04/2022