Health News

Bradenton Resident Selected for National Alzheimer's Association Advisory Group

Deborah Jobe is one of 10 individuals chosen to serve on the group.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Williams Parker Elects Three to Partnership

Christa L. Folkers, Tommy E. Gregory and Susan Barrett Hecker have been elected partners, effective immediately.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Politics

Gov. Ron DeSantis Named Sarasota GOP's 'Statesman of the Year'

Previous honorees include Donald Trump, Lindsay Graham, and Dick and Liz Cheney.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County EDC Names New CEO

Lisa Krouse, who has been serving in the role in an interim basis since July, has been named to the position.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Parisian-Style Mansion With 10.5 Bathrooms on Manasota Key

The 12,000-square-foot house is built in the scale and style of a Parisian hotel.

08/05/2021 By Robert Plunket

Health News

Center For Sight to Perform Free Vision-Restoring Procedures

The annual Mission Cataract event will take place on Aug. 11 and Aug. 18.

08/05/2021 By Staff

In Their Element

Sarasota Bar Kicks Off New Pop-Up Series

The Lounge at Element is showcasing the culinary talents of different staff members. First up: Puerto Rican cuisine from sous chef Alexa Diaz.

08/05/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota This Weekend

A virtual play fest, treetops talk, summer movies and more.

08/05/2021 By Kay Kipling

Covid-19

A Sarasota Pediatrician's Advice for Keeping Children Safe When Returning to School

Sarasota Memorial Hospital pediatrician Jessie Hoang shares what parents and children can do to stay protected from Covid-19 when returning to school.

08/05/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Shell yes

The Six Best Oyster Bars in Sarasota

For a shuckin' good time, head to any one of these local spots.

08/05/2021 By Staff

Sponsored Content

Sarasota Art Museum Presents SPIN, Featuring Fabi World Music

Tickets are on sale now to explore world music with a Miami twist on Thursday, August 19.

08/04/2021

Helping Paws

Meet Buffy, the Covid-19 Sniffing Dog at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota

The two-year-old Labrador Retriever is the only Covid-19 scent-detection dog working in a U.S. hospital.

08/04/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Education

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Awards Scholarships

This year, WBTT had enough funding to provide eight young people with scholarships of $2,000 each.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Charles D. Hines Joins The Bay Park Conservancy’s Board of Directors

Hines is an attorney who's practiced for more than 30 years and a former Sarasota County commissioner.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Sponsored Content

Stressless Recognizes Copenhagen Imports as Top 10 Retailer

The South Sarasota store celebrates with a new state-of-the-art design gallery dedicated to the famous Norwegian Stressless furniture brand.

08/04/2021

Article

First 1,000 Days Suncoast Expands Outreach and Support Team

Tina Wilson has been hired as the program's new family navigator, Dallas Decklever as peer support specialist, and Sienna Kelley as administrative assistant.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota EDC Names Erin Silk VP of Business Development Services

Silk was promoted to the position after serving as the EDC’s director of business development services for more than two years.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Sponsored Content

Key Chorale Announces Season 37

The 2021-22 season kicks off with a gospel music revival in September.

08/04/2021

The Pandemic

Florida Breaks Covid-19 Hospitalization Records Again

Florida reported 12,408 hospitalizations today, the vast majority of whom are unvaccinated.

08/04/2021 By Megan McDonald

Rental Market

Sarasota Rent Prices Just Keep Increasing

Despite a looming eviction crisis, rents increased by 20 percent in Sarasota County and 27 percent in Manatee County compared to July 2020.

08/04/2021 By Kim Doleatto