Raw Ambition

Kurō Sushi Will Open on Lakewood Ranch's Main Street on Saturday, Nov. 1

The new restaurant will be the fourth in owner Daniel Dokko’s portfolio.

10/03/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Sponsored Content

Discover Sarasota Tours Offers Halloween Trolley Tours For Adults and Kids!

Book online at DiscoverSarasotaTours.com

10/03/2025

Sponsored Content

World Experts to Rally at the 5th Annual Florida Climate Conference: Climate & Biodiversity

On November 13, 2025, the Climate Adaptation Center (CAC) hosts its 5th Annual Florida Climate Conference, "Climate and Biodiversity," at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus.

10/02/2025

Advantage Point

How To Choose The Right Vape Pen For You

The right pen can make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and satisfying. With the variety of options available today, there is something for everyone.

10/02/2025

For Rent

Sarasota-Bradenton to Add 3,800 Apartments—the Largest Supply in a Decade

The metro ranks among Florida’s most active builders, with deliveries rising 11 percent this year as the state adds more than 62,000 new units.

10/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

High Design

Two Sarasota Firms Included on Forbes' List of 'Best Residential Architects in America'

Seibert Architects and Halflants + Pichette Studio land on "Forbes"’ Best-in-State list, reflecting both the city’s midcentury legacy and forward thinking design edge.

10/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

Common Home Disasters and Why Home Insurance Is Important

Homeowners insurance provides financial security when disaster strikes.

09/30/2025

Rainy Day? Go Play!

Where to Take the Kids on a Rainy Day

Rainy day? No problem—from roller-skating to go-carting to visiting a science center or aquarium, we've got a can't-miss list of things to do with kids.

09/30/2025 By Lauren Jackson and Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

From the Ring to the Track: Legendary Boxers Who Loved Horse Racing

Boxing and horse racing might be worlds apart, but since these fearless athletes are drawn to adrenaline, horse racing might be the perfect choice.

09/30/2025

Grant Report

Hugh Culverhouse Jr. Matching Challenge Results in $707,938 in Contributions to Florida Humanities

Plus, the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation celebrates $100 million in philanthropy, and more.

09/29/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

Cannons Marina Acquired by Ingman Marine

Plus: the Barancik Foundation honors five educators, the City of North Port names a new city attorney and finance director, and the Sarasota Chamber's 2026 Youth Leadership class.

09/29/2025 By Staff

Hot Sips

Sarasota's Best Coffee Shops

Get your caffeine fix at one of these top spots.

09/29/2025 By Staff

Advantage Point

Kevin Leyes: Why Privacy Has Become the New Luxury for Florida’s Ultra-Wealthy, Says LeyesX CEO

For Florida’s wealthiest families, the most devastating breach does not begin in the darknet. It begins in plain sight.

09/29/2025

Hurricane Helene

Today Is the One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene's Landfall

Catastrophic storm surge, fierce winds and billions of dollars in damages left Sarasota and Manatee struggling to rebuild in the storm's wake.

09/26/2025 By Megan McDonald and Kim Doleatto

Room to Breathe

At Booker Elementary, Revamped Sensory and Motor Rooms Offer Students a Way to Rest and Reset

The updated rooms give children short breaks to regulate their nervous systems so they can return to class ready to learn—tools that many schools struggle to provide.

09/25/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

Sofas: The Heart Of Every Living Room, With Comfort And Style

An excellent couch is comfy, lasts a long time, and looks good.

09/25/2025

Rupp Rehab

The Ringling's Rupp Pavilion Heads Toward a Restoration

Built in 1961, the building on the art museum campus long served as the Banyan Cafe.

09/24/2025 By Kay Kipling

Real Estate Report

Sarasota Single-Family Prices Hold While Manatee's Slip; Condo Medians Fall Into $200,000 Range

In Sarasota, the median price for a single-family home is $475,000; in Manatee County, it's $467,640. Meanwhile, condo median prices fell to $300,000 in Sarasota County and $291,250 in Manatee and time to sale stretched past 100 days in both counties.

09/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Island Time

Updated: Tommy Bahama Is Officially Open

The upscale chain closed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It reopens today in the former Shore location on St. Armands Circle, with a retail store downstairs—just like the old days.

09/24/2025 By Lauren Jackson