Hurricane Season

Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Kicks Off Today

The 10-day event begins today and runs through Sunday, June 6.

05/28/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Visible Men Academy Names New CEO, Board Members

VMA co-founder A. Parker Louis has been appointed permanent CEO; he has been acting as interim CEO since Neil Phillips stepped down in February.

05/27/2021 By Staff

Travel

Allegiant Begins Service to Two New Destinations From SRQ

Nonstop flights to Concord, North Carolina, and Peoria, Illinois, began on May 27.

05/27/2021 By Staff

Dram band

Special Four-Course Meals Will Pair Bourbons and Bites

Sarasota's Baker & Wife is offering a special menu, with two seatings, on Sunday, June 13.

05/27/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

A Giant Leap

Local Dancer Noah Campbell Wins Big at Youth America Grand Prix

The 14-year-old Sarasota Ballet student is on his way to a full scholarship at the Royal Ballet in the fall.

05/27/2021 By Kay Kipling

A Story of Belonging

What It's Really Like to Hunt Burmese Pythons in the Everglades

Who’s more Floridian? Me or the snake?

05/27/2021 By Isaac Eger

The circle of life

Savor National Doughnut Day With Five-O Donut Co.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

05/27/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: May 27-June 2

The Myakka River Blues Festival returns, a Patriotic Pops concert, Savor Sarasota kicks off and more.

05/27/2021 By Kay Kipling

Green Boundaries

As Lumber Prices Skyrocket, Opt for a Natural Fence Instead

Lumber and construction costs are soaring. Instead of a wood fence, get your hands dirty with shrubs and plants for a natural border.

05/27/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Art in Common Places

Find This Nonprofit's 'Broadsides,' or Public Art, Hanging Around Sarasota County

An advocate for the arts, a visual artist and a poet joined forces to create a public art nonprofit that benefits the community and brings artists of different styles together.

05/27/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Breaking News

Sarasota County Declares State of Emergency Over Water Shortage

The order includes a temporary ban on residential lawn irrigation using potable water and is effective until further notice. Residents north of Bee Ridge Road may also experience low water pressure.

05/27/2021 By Staff

Sponsored Content

The Box Office Is Open at the Van Wezel

As live theatre returns, early subscribers are claiming the best seats in the house.

05/26/2021

Sponsored Content

June Never Sounded Better with Sarasota Music Festival’s Return

SMF continues its 55-year history of passionate music-making in the heart of the city.

05/26/2021

Scholarships

Port Manatee Propeller Club Awards Scholarships

Each year, the Propeller Club gives out scholarships funded through the proceeds of its annual golf outing.

05/26/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Statewide Virtual Job Fair Will Feature More Than 200 Employers

More than 200 employers from across a variety of industries, including Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Sarasota County Government, have registered.

05/26/2021 By Staff

Education

Ringling College Receives $500,000 Gift

The funds come from the Daniel E. Offutt III Charitable Trust to support Premier Makerspace and student scholarships.

05/26/2021 By Staff

If These Walls Could Talk

Wallpaper Is Making a Big Comeback

Fom tropical patterns to grass textures, local experts share the latest trends.

05/26/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Your Health Questions Answered

What Makes a 'Clean' Makeup Product?

Is there such a thing as a 'clean' or 'all-natural' makeup product? Here are the ingredients to look out for.

05/26/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Merrily, merrily, merrily

Sarasota Will Host the National Women's Rowing Championship This Weekend

College athletes from across the country will gather to compete, starting on Friday, May 28.

05/26/2021 By Emma Moneuse

Colossal cookies

An Online Cookie Shop Is Opening a New Physical Location Later This Month

Kookies & Kream, a virtual cookie sensation, will officially open its first bakery on Saturday, June 19.

05/26/2021 By Emma Lichtenstein