Free & Freeish

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing With These Free Arts Experiences

Free admission to the Ringling on Mondays, author talks at local bookstores, historic driving tours—there's something for everyone.

12/01/2021

Free & Freeish

Five Essential—and Cheap!—Sarasota Experiences Everyone Must Have

Selfies, art strolls, shopping and more.

12/01/2021

Top Tickets

Here Are the Best Things to Do in Sarasota This Month

A lineup of exhibits, concerts, plays and more to catch during December.

12/01/2021 By Kay Kipling

Free & Freeish

Kids of All Ages Will Love These Free Local Activities

Take a trolley, hit a playground, go bowling and more.

12/01/2021

Your Health Questions Answered

Is it Safe to Reheat Those Holiday Leftovers in the Microwave?

'Tis the season of feasts. With feasts come leftovers—and yep, the microwave is still the best way to reheat.

12/01/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Review

Asolo Rep's Hair Offers Sunshine and Darkness

The always changing show presents a new version, for a new generation.

12/01/2021 By Kay Kipling

My Favorite Dishes

Food Writer Tanya Steel Shares Her Favorite Sarasota Dishes

A big-time food writer and recent New York transplant shares must-have meals in her new hometown.

12/01/2021 By Tanya Steel

From the Editor

Elected Officials Are Putting Sarasota's Character and Natural Assets at Risk

More than ever, we need enlightened leaders who had the strength and vision to maintain a balance between unchecked growth and stagnation.

12/01/2021 By Susan Burns

Museum Road Trips

These Six Museums Are Perfect Day Trips From Sarasota

From Dalí to Tiffany to classical and crafts, there’s plenty to dazzle the eye in neighboring museums.

12/01/2021

Sponsored Content

Lights in Bloom®: An Open-air Holiday Light Show

Ring in the holidays at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus on select nights from December 11 through January 2.

12/01/2021

A Gift That Will Last a Lifetime

Looking for an Unusual Holiday Gift? Book a Personalized Message From a Local Celeb.

Paul Reubens, Jerry Springer, Nik Wallenda and several cast members from MTV's Siesta Key are using Cameo to send customized messages to fans.

12/01/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Museum Road Trip

The Polk Museum Offers Fascinating Art in Lakeland

It exhibits a variety of changing shows by local, regional and national artists, even extending to artwork by young students.

12/01/2021 Photography by Kay Kipling

Fast Track

Omeza Appoints Vice-President, Chief Commercial Officer

Santino Constanzo will develop, direct and scale Omeza’s sales and marketing teams to meet strategic commercial objectives.

11/30/2021 By Staff

Education

Manatee Education Foundation Awards Teacher Grants

In total, $125,000 in funding was awarded.

11/30/2021 By Staff

Health News

Bayfront Health Hospitals, Medical Groups Rebrand as ShorePoint Health

This includes Venice Regional Bayfront Health (now ShorePoint Health Venice).

11/30/2021 By Staff

Real Estate

Sarasota County Saw Record-Breaking Home Prices in October

A seller's market shows no signs of slowing based on the latest numbers.

11/30/2021 By Kim Doleatto

A Home for Black History

A New Museum Will Bring to Light the Often-Forgotten Role of African Americans in Sarasota

It will be the site of historical exhibits, talks from authors, cooking demonstrations and youth mentorship programs.

11/30/2021 By Elizabeth Djinis

Essential Intelligence

The Incredible History and Uncertain Future of the Iconic Florida Orange

The citrus industry is in trouble, but the orange continues to symbolize the Sunshine State’s allure.

11/30/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Sneak Preview

New Luxury Condos Slated for Golden Gate Point

Here's a sneak peek at the nine-story condo building SIX88, scheduled to break ground on Golden Gate Point during the spring of next year.

11/30/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Christmastime Is Here

You Need to Try My Mom's Sugar Cookie Recipe

Why? Because it's the best.

11/30/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker