Family Affair

A World Premiere Play Takes a Look at a Black Family Facing Change, Both Within and Without

“It’s about parents trying to reckon with their kids having grown into the people they are and having to really get to know each other,” says playwright Nia Akilah Robinson.

05/12/2025 By Kay Kipling

Advantage Point

Low-Maintenance Outdoor Solutions for Sarasota’s Climate

Smart landscaping strategies for sustainable, stress-free yards in Florida's sun-soaked environment

05/12/2025

Freeze Frame

Inside Sarasota's Massive New HL Asian Market

The 23-aisle market is teeming with products ranging from cookware to snacks, live seafood and hard-to-find sauces, plus an enormous produce section.

05/12/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Empath LIFE Empowers Local Seniors to Live Safely at Home

A holistic program is redefining how seniors in Manatee and Sarasota counties age - empowering them to live safely at home through Full Life Care.

05/12/2025

First Person

What It Was Like Being in St. Peter's Square When Pope Leo XIV Was Elected

Sarasota Magazine contributing editor and current Rome resident Elizabeth Djinis on witnessing the assumption of the first American pope.

05/09/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis

Beach Renourishment

Barrier Island Hotels Reopen After Last Fall's Storms

Local resorts are bouncing back from last year’s hurricane season, and staycation season is the perfect time to book a room.

05/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Exit Interview

As Ringling College President Larry Thompson Prepares to Retire, He Leaves a Legacy of Art and Ambition

After 26 years, Thompson reflects on transforming a modest art school into a global creative force—and what comes next.

05/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

All About Dating.com Experience: The Ultimate Guide to the Global Online Dating App 2025

Explore Dating.com, the global online dating platform for meaningful virtual connections. Learn its features, benefits, and how to start today.

05/08/2025

Advantage Point

Cycling in Sarasota: Basic and Lesser-Known Tips for Safe Riding

Explore Sarasota’s cycling rules and safety tips for a truly secure ride.

05/07/2025

Advantage Point

Florida Officials Can't Pass Crypto Bills as Locals Continue Investing

While lawmakers stall, Sarasota's crypto-savvy residents are turning digital assets into beachfront deals and real-world innovation.

05/07/2025

Advantage Point

How Sarasota Shoppers Are Embracing Crypto for Everyday Purchases

Digital wallets are gaining ground as local consumers tap into faster, safer, and more private ways to pay

05/07/2025

Memories of Marcella

An Afternoon With Marcella Hazan

Ahead of the national release of a new documentary about Hazan, writer Ruth Lando recounts an unforgettable lunch with the renowned Italian chef and longtime Longboat Key resident.

05/07/2025 By Ruth Lando

Fab Forward

The Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest Celebrates 15 Years This Weekend

All are welcome at the event on May 10 at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota.

05/07/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Branded Content

Espresso Bicycle Repairs – Your One-Stop Destination for Premium Bikes, Rentals & More

Discover the bike shop that goes the extra mile—so you can too.

05/07/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Pretty Fly For A Mai Tai

O’Leary’s Tiki Bar and Grill Is Back and Better Than Ever

The downtown Sarasota restaurant and bar closed in September after damage from Hurricane Helene’s historic storm surge. It reopened last weekend.

05/06/2025 By Lauren Jackson

In Their Own Words

UnidosNow Co-Founder C.J. Czaia on Immigration, ICE and Fear in the Hispanic and Latino Community

Czaia recently spoke with us about the nation’s ongoing immigration crackdown and what local immigrant families are going through.

05/05/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Call Your Mother

How 87-Year-Old Pat Seftel Went Viral

Seftel has become an unlikely icon because her son, award-winning filmmaker and director Joshua Seftel, regularly shares their FaceTime conversations on "CBS News Sunday Morning."

05/05/2025 By Ruth Lando

Paradise City

Sarasota’s Pro Soccer Team Is Leveling Up

“My dream,” says Sarasota Paradise founder Marcus Walfridson, “is that the community all hangs out at the games, throwing scarves up in the air and chanting, ‘We are Paradise!’”

05/05/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Name Game

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jack E. Davis Weighs in on the Gulf’s New Name, Its History and Its Future

President Trump recently changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Does it really matter?

05/05/2025 By Isaac Eger

What's in Store

Chloe Canterbury’s Surge Style Stocks Beach-Friendly Looks at Wallet-Friendly Prices

Surge’s style is “beachy chic,” with women’s clothes and accessories that can be taken from dunes to dinner.

05/05/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis