Harlem Nights

The Sarasota Film Festival Honors the Creator and Star of 'Godfather of Harlem'

Show runner Chris Brancato and new cast member Rome Flynn are coming to town; we talked with them about the MGM+ show.

04/09/2025 By Kay Kipling

Englewood Up

New Developments Shape Englewood’s Growing Housing Market

With more than 580 units sold at BeachWalk, new communities like Shores at Stillwater and Palm Lake at Coco Bay offer more choices as inventory rises.

04/09/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Hitting the High Notes

Sarasota Orchestra Shares Sneak Peek of New Music Center

Its new HQ will be located at 5701 Fruitville Road and designed by William Rawn Associates.

04/09/2025 By Staff

Advantage Point

The Peer Support Power: Why Shared Experiences Matter in Healing

A Compassionate Network That Empowers Growth and Emotional Resilience

04/08/2025

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Illuminating Spaces with Ease: The Elegance and Functionality of Cordless Lamps

A Stylish Solution for Modern Living, Wherever Light Is Needed

04/08/2025

Accelerating the Cure

A Sarasota Family Is Helping Fund Breakthroughs in Cancer Vaccine Research

The Jellison family is the first major donor to former NBC correspondent Kristen Dahlgren's Cancer Vaccine Coalition.

04/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Get Your Ducks in a Row

The Wait for Peking Duck at Rainbow Island Chinese Is So Worth It

Thank us after you take your first bite of crisp, crackling bronze skin.

04/08/2025 By Lauren Jackson

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Reconnecting as a Family in the Smoky Mountains: Why Pigeon Forge Is the Perfect Escape

Sometimes, families just need a break from their routines.

04/08/2025

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How to Travel Slow and Still See It All in Gatlinburg

It’s not about seeing everything at once but rather about seeing more by doing less.

04/08/2025

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The Best Family-Friendly Vacation Destinations in Tennessee

From Mountain Escapes to Musical Cities, There’s a Perfect Spot for Every Family

04/08/2025

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AI-Generated Art: Beautiful, Scary, or Both?

Where Innovation Meets Unease in the Age of Machine-Made Imagination

04/08/2025

The Big Question

Is Recycling a Waste of Time?

Here's what really happens after your recyclables are hauled away from the curb.

04/07/2025 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

What's in Store

Tyni Lazzaro’s Brooklyn Boutique Brings Big-City Fashion to Downtown Sarasota

The South Pineapple Avenue storefront sells women’s and men’s clothes and accessories, as well as home goods.

04/07/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis

Keeping Time

Nada Surf Drummer Ira Elliot Maintains a Low Profile Despite His Rock Star Bona Fides

"There’s a thriving music scene here, which I had not expected," Elliott, who moved to Sarasota in 2012, says. "I feel quite at home.”

04/07/2025 By John Thomason

Review

Asolo Rep's 'Good Night, Oscar' Introduces the Talented, Troubled Oscar Levant

Doug Wright's play presents a critical moment in the life of the musician, raconteur and pianist.

04/07/2025 By Kay Kipling

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Best Sites to Grow Your Instagram Followers

Strategic Follower Boosts That Enhance Visibility, Engagement, and Credibility

04/07/2025

Broadway, Here We Come

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Announces Its 2025-26 Broadway Season

Included are several Sarasota premieres, along with returning hits.

04/06/2025 By Kay Kipling

Tap Tap

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Pays Tribute to Tap with a Brand New Musical

The show is the brainchild of the troupe’s artistic director Nate Jacobs.

04/03/2025 By Kay Kipling

In Their Own Words

Former City Manager Marlon Brown on Public Service, His Biggest Accomplishments and His New Role with the Sarasota Chamber

"However many hours I ended up in the office, I didn’t care about anything else but just making sure that every day I saw people walking the street, enjoying the city and laughing.” 

04/03/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Scent-Sational

A French Perfumer Is Inspired by the Many Fragrances of Florida

Paris-based Anastasia Sokolow has captured our state's unique essence in fragrance form.

04/03/2025 By Lauren Jackson