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Island Hopping 2025 – Merang Jetty to Redang: Ferry Booking Hacks

Plan your Southeast Asia island escape with expert ferry tips for Redang, Koh Lipe, Tioman, and more. Avoid delays and book smart with these 2025 travel hacks.

06/16/2025

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How Sarasota Is Redefining Social Fun from Sunset Gatherings to Online Games

Discover how Sarasota locals are redefining social life with peaceful routines, from sunset gatherings to cozy homes and digital escapes.

06/16/2025

Historical Holiday

How to Celebrate Juneteenth in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

One June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas learned they were free—two years after Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

06/16/2025 By Chloe Nelson

A Coastal Lifestyle Without Intermission Makes its Debut Overlooking Sarasota Bay

Experience the best of both worlds

06/13/2025

Talking Walls

A New Mural of Irene and Lewis Colson Is Part of Sarasota's New 'Call for Walls' Initiative

The new initiative brings murals—and local history—into the heart of city neighborhoods, one wall at a time.

06/12/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Best Sarasota Summer Activities

From Gardens to Galleries, Aquariums to Opera—How to Make the Most of Sarasota’s Sun-Soaked Season

06/11/2025

Mamma Mia!

Behold the Area's Most Expensive Listing Ever

Dubbed "La Serenissima"—Italian for "super serene"—this opulent Italianate home's $35 million price tag makes it Sarasota and Manatee county's priciest listing to date.

06/10/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Review

Urbanite Theatre's 'From 145th to 98th Street' Measures the Cost of a Family's Journey

A world premiere, Nia Akilah Robinson's play centers on parents and kids at odds.

06/10/2025 By Kay Kipling

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The Impact of Thoughtful Pop-By Gifts on Real Estate Success

How Small Gestures Keep Agents Top of Mind — And Why They Work

06/09/2025

Grant Report

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Scholarships to Hundreds of Local Students

Plus, MITER Foundation commits $200,000 to Tampa's new Ronald McDonald House, and more.

06/09/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

Temple Sinai Director of Early Childhood Education Receives 'Person of Valor' Award

Plus, the Sarasota Chamber receives a national communications award, and more.

06/09/2025 By Staff

No Place Like Home

For Home Baker Francesca Fago, Life Has Never Been Sweeter

Thanks to Florida's cottage food law, Fago can fill orders as a big as 500 cookies or 5,000 cakepops.

06/09/2025 By Lauren Jackson

'I Did It!'

Our Food Editor Conquers Her Fears and Helps Bake for 700 Guests at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

What it's like to make 6,000 little bites for the resort's multiple restaurants.

06/09/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Review

Asolo Rep's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Closes Season in Often Stunning Fashion

The now classic rock opera makes its bow on the Asolo stage with a lot of drive.

06/09/2025 By Kay Kipling

Hurricane Prep

Sarasota County to Open Voluntary Self-Service Sandbag Stations

The sites will be open on June 14, July 19 and Aug. 10 so residents can pickup free empty bags and sand to help prepare for potential storms.

06/06/2025 By Staff

Condo news

A New Condo Law May Offer Owners Some Relief. Is It Enough?

Florida’s new condo law aims to ease financial pressure after the Surfside collapse, but rising costs, insurance hikes, and mounting reserves continue to squeeze owners—especially in aging buildings.

06/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Happy Father's Day

This Year’s Sarasota Music Festival Delivers a Special Onstage Father-Son Collaboration

Sarasota Music Festival music director Jeffrey Kahane will play a piece written for him by his son, Gabriel.

06/06/2025 By Kay Kipling

A River Runs Through It

Doug Baker and Lauren Crist’s Riverfront Estate Merges Wild Old Florida With Timeless Style

This is more than a home—it’s a lifestyle.

06/06/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Eat This Now

Nine Sarasota Doughnuts to Eat Before You Die

From peanut butter cake to red velvet to pork-stuffed, these local doughnuts are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

06/06/2025 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Jackson

In Motion

Here's Who’s Moving to and Leaving Our Region

A data-driven look at how steady waves of new residents are reshaping Sarasota and Manatee counties.

06/05/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Island Hopping 2025 – Merang Jetty to Redang: Ferry Booking Hacks

How Sarasota Is Redefining Social Fun from Sunset Gatherings to Online Games

How to Celebrate Juneteenth in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

A Coastal Lifestyle Without Intermission Makes its Debut Overlooking Sarasota Bay

A New Mural of Irene and Lewis Colson Is Part of Sarasota's New 'Call for Walls' Initiative

Best Sarasota Summer Activities

Behold the Area's Most Expensive Listing Ever

Urbanite Theatre's 'From 145th to 98th Street' Measures the Cost of a Family's Journey

The Impact of Thoughtful Pop-By Gifts on Real Estate Success

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards Scholarships to Hundreds of Local Students

Temple Sinai Director of Early Childhood Education Receives 'Person of Valor' Award

For Home Baker Francesca Fago, Life Has Never Been Sweeter

Our Food Editor Conquers Her Fears and Helps Bake for 700 Guests at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

Asolo Rep's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Closes Season in Often Stunning Fashion

Sarasota County to Open Voluntary Self-Service Sandbag Stations

A New Condo Law May Offer Owners Some Relief. Is It Enough?

This Year’s Sarasota Music Festival Delivers a Special Onstage Father-Son Collaboration

Doug Baker and Lauren Crist’s Riverfront Estate Merges Wild Old Florida With Timeless Style

Nine Sarasota Doughnuts to Eat Before You Die

Here's Who’s Moving to and Leaving Our Region