Awards

Our Story 'Who Owns Florida’s Beaches?' Just Won a National Award

Our article about the privatization of Florida’s shoreline was one of our top-awarded and read stories this year.

10/15/2021 By Staff

Sidewalk Science

This Manatee County Teacher Is Bringing Science Experiments to Local Parks

Alex Martin is the founder of the Sidewalk Science Center, which offers free science experiments for kids at Bayfront Park in Sarasota and the Riverwalk in Bradenton.

10/15/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Five Things You Should Know About Hunger This Holiday Season

You can share the joys of the season with those who are struggling to put food on the table.

10/15/2021

Butter Up

It's Officially Stone Crab Season

Here are some tips for serving this Florida delicacy.

10/15/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Fast Track

Jessica Hung Named Associate Concertmaster at The Venice Symphony

Hung has served as concertmaster of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra in Ohio since 2008.

10/14/2021 By Staff

Conservation

Conservation Foundation Protects 228 Acres in Old Miakka

The land is a critical link between Sarasota County’s Old Miakka Preserve and the Conservation Foundation’s Tatum Sawgrass Scrub Preserve.

10/14/2021 By Staff

Cannabis

PR Group to Present Workshop About Selling Medical Cannabis in Florida

The featured speaker will be Todd Beckwith, director of corporate affairs at AltMed Enterprises.

10/14/2021 By Staff

Elections

Early Voting Set for Nov. 2 City of Venice General Election

Early voting will run Monday, Oct. 25, and continue through Saturday, Oct. 30.

10/14/2021 By Staff

Health News

Moffitt Cancer Center, Ringling College Partner to Improve Patient Experience

The partnership began in 2019 to help decrease stress in patients, and discover new ways to train and coach patients through diagnosis and treatment.

10/14/2021 By Staff

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota This Weekend

Dance parties everywhere, new theater productions in Manatee, exhibits at Art Center Sarasota and Ringling College, and more.

10/14/2021 By Kay Kipling

Love Your Hair

Seven Sarasota and Manatee Salons that Specialize in Black Hair

A journalist shares her thoughts on the power of Black hair and where to get it styled.

10/14/2021 By Jessika Ward

Environment

Are the Public's Concerns About the Future of Piney Point Being Heard?

Environmentalists say the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Manatee County are stifling public engagement rather than encouraging it.

10/14/2021 By Elizabeth Djinis