Grant Report

The Exchange Awards $450,000 in Grants and Scholarships

Plus, Tidewell Foundation receives a $350,000 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation, and more.

07/14/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

Art Center Sarasota Hires Two; Appoints New Board Members

Plus, Williams Parker president Michael J. Wilson has been appointed the 2025-2026 chair-elect of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar, and more.

07/14/2025 By Staff

Only in Sarasota

Bird Talk at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Scarlet macaw Alberta is known for her sweet temperament, beautiful tail feathers, and a love of wooden toys, neck rubs and making a mess.

07/14/2025 By John Pirman

On Stage

Review: FST's "Dorothy's Dictionary" Spells It All Out for Us

The intimate two-character play reminds that human relationships--and books--matter.

07/14/2025 By Kay Kipling

Branded Content

A Grassroots Mission to End Hunger in Sarasota and Manatee

Powered by volunteers, Mayors’ Feed the Hungry delivers fast, flexible support to families in need across Sarasota and Manatee.

07/14/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

On Pointe

Royal Ballet Soloist Francisco Serrano Returns to Sarasota for a Gala Performance on July 19

Serrano is the son of Sarasota Cuban Ballet School founders Ariel Serrano and Wilmian Hernandez—native Cubans and former dancers who defected to the U.S. in 1993 and whose school now draws students from around the world.

07/11/2025 By Carrie Seidman

Advantage Point

Online Entertainment Trends Sarasota Locals Are Loving Right Now

Here’s what Sarasota’s plugged-in crowd is favouring right now

07/11/2025

Advantage Point

Planning a Midwest Trip? These 6 Useful Tips Will Make It Way Better

The Midwest is often called “America’s Heartland,” and for good reason

07/10/2025

Branded Content

The Players Shaping Sarasota Paradise

With a roster that came together this spring, this soccer club is building a team identity based on trust and teamwork.

07/10/2025

Branded Content

Sarasota Paradise

Keep up with Sarasota's newest sports sensation and the growing movement behind the Sarasota Paradise

07/10/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Wild and Scenic

Kayaking the Myakka River

Our Gulf beaches are world famous, but Sarasota has another great body of water—the Myakka, celebrating its 40th anniversary as Florida’s only “Wild and Scenic River.”

07/10/2025 By John McCarthy

Art House on the Phillippi

Decades Ago, Painter Syd Solomon’s Phillippi Creek Home Became a Magical Gathering Spot for an Endless Stream of Famous Artists

Solomon's son Mike remembers those years.

07/10/2025 By Kay Kipling

Still a Thrill

Art Deco Style Remains Forever Cool, as an Upcoming Exhibit at Sarasota Art Museum Shows

The show will display more than 100 Art Deco posters dating from the 1920s and ’30s, from the collection of part-time Sarasotans Bill and Elaine Crouse

07/09/2025 By Kay Kipling

Flew Season

Selby Gardens' New Exhibit Is for the Birds

Literally.

07/09/2025 By Megan McDonald

Advantage Point

Radiance on Demand: Why Refresh Mask Might Be the Best Facial Mask Ever

Among the tools of modern skincare, the refresh mask is quietly earning its reputation as the best facial mask ever.

07/09/2025

Nice Slice, Baby!

The Best Pizza in Sarasota

We tasted pizzas for weeks to bring you our 20 favorite pizza pie spots, from hole-in-the-wall strip-mall joints to fine-dining restaurants.

07/09/2025 By Cooper Levey-Baker and Lauren Jackson

Advantage Point

Casino Aesthetics Meet Local Art Scenes: A Creative Fusion

From Vegas's bright lights to Macau’s glossy minimalism, casino chic is as iconic as it comes.

07/08/2025

Mira Max

Sarasota City Commission OKs 18-Story Mira Mar Project

The unanimous vote allows for two 18-story residential condo towers and new retail, restaurant and office space to rise on Palm Avenue. The developer will also restore the historic Mira Mar Plaza.

07/08/2025 By Staff

Mergers

Florida's Planned Parenthood Affiliates Are Merging

The new Planned Parenthood of Florida comprises Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida and Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida.

07/08/2025 By Staff

Advantage Point

Good Choice: Flowers to Celebrate the Birth of a Baby

A bouquet for the birth of a child is more than a formality; it symbolizes new life, harmony, and growth.

07/08/2025