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How One Enchanting Night Helps Florida’s Wild Birds Take Flight

An elegant evening of aerial artistry, gourmet dining, and life-saving support for Florida’s wild birds!

01/26/2026

Review

Asolo Rep Reflects on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple with 'The Mirror Crack'd'

A new adaptation of Christie's book is problematic in several ways.

01/26/2026 By Kay Kipling

New School

Ringling College Names Davis Schneiderman As Its Next President

Schneiderman will take over June 1, succeeding longtime president Larry Thompson, who is stepping down after 27 years.

01/23/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Suncoast Searchlight

After Sarasota County Schools’ ICE Vote, Questions Remain About Enforcement on Campuses

Despite the outcry, board members voted 3 to 2 to pass the measure, committing to “full cooperation and collaboration” with ICE.

01/23/2026 By Alice Herman/Suncoast Searchlight

Sponsored Content

Where Art, Elegance, and Legacy Meet: The Beaux Arts Ball Returns

On March 21, 2026, Sarasota’s most artful evening returns in spectacular fashion.

01/22/2026

Awards

Charisse Pearlina Weston Named 2026 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Recipient

Weston works in media including sculpture, writing, installation and photography, and often integrates glass into her work

01/22/2026 By Staff

The Wheel Deal

D&R Automotive Is Moving to the Limelight District Next Week

The beloved 58-year-old business will relocate to a large new auto shop with plenty of paved parking.

01/22/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Branded Content

Forever You Age Defied: Marlow Med Aesthetics

Let us help you become your most beautiful self

01/21/2026 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Branded Content

Forever You: Age Defied

Timeless Beauty. Lasting Vitality.

01/21/2026 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Post Boom

A Look Back at the 2025 Local Real Estate Market 2025, and What It Means for 2026

Sarasota and Manatee ended 2025 with slower timelines, softer prices and a clear split between single-family homes and condos.

01/21/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Education

Florida's School Voucher Program Is in the Hot Seat Again

Among other problems, between $1 million and $2 million dollars went to scammers who created fraudulent accounts for fictitious students in order to receive funds.

01/21/2026 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Jackson

Essential Intelligence

The Sarasota Shell Club's Annual Show Happens in February

Here's how it became such a big deal.

01/21/2026 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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How an Orchestra Celebrates the USA’s 250th Birthday

Through four iconic masterworks, Sarasota Orchestra and Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero are scoring the grit and grandeur of America at 250 years.

01/19/2026

Grant Report

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Raises More Than $1.9 Million at Hospital Gala

Plus, the Women's Resource Center receives a $425,000 grant, and more.

01/19/2026 By Staff

Major Donors

Hermitage Artist Retreat Receives Land and Property Gift Appraised at $12 Million

The donation is one of the largest land gifts of its kind to a nonprofit arts organization.

01/19/2026 By Staff

Breaking Ground

Sarasota Station Breaks Ground After 12-Year Road to the Finish Line

The 202-unit workforce housing project on Fruitville Road is moving forward under Florida’s Live Local Act and is expected to open in 2028.

01/19/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Q&A

Prolific Writer Harlan Coben Is Coming to Sarasota in February for an Author Luncheon

The event benefits the Library Foundation for Sarasota County. "Libraries are hugely important," Coben says. "A luncheon for a library, about books—that’s a win-win-win."

01/19/2026 By Kay Kipling