In Full Flower

Selby Gardens Announces 2025-2026 Programming

The gardens will open its 2025 Orchid Show next month with an installation by British contemporary artist Rebecca Louise Law. Plus: "Flowers and Friendship" from Lynn Goldsmith and Patti Smith, and more.

09/10/2025 By Staff

Hops and Dreams

Grab a Beer or Two at These Area Oktoberfests

Willkommen October with lagers and ales.

09/10/2025 By Lauren Jackson

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How to Safely Buy and Sell CS2 Skins in the Era of Online Gaming

In this guide, we’ll walk through the safest platforms, the biggest risks, and the smart practices every trader should follow to protect their inventory and their money.

09/10/2025

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Smart Money: How Sarasota Locals Beat Rising Costs

Home rent is continuously increasing, eating out prices are mind-blowing even to the locals, and shopping at grocery stores is costly. But residents of Sarasota are not giving up.

09/09/2025

Weight and See

Sarasota Strongman Jonathan Simos Sets New Guinness Record

Doing nearly 60 dumbbell rows in 60 seconds, Simos powered past the previous record.

09/09/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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The 6 Best Cost Segregation Companies in Florida (Ranked and Reviewed)

Find the top cost segregation companies in Florida, offering local expertise, audit-ready reports, and maximum tax savings for investors.

09/09/2025

Theater for Everyone

Sarasota Jewish Theatre Continues to Grow Its Audience and Its Programming

The company enjoyed a sold-out season last year and continues to expand under artistic director Carole Kleinberg.

09/08/2025 By Kay Kipling

A Family's Leap

The Sarasota Cuban Ballet School Is Built on Politics, Determination and Family

After escaping Cuba for America, Ariel Serrano and Wilmian Hernandez started a ballet school. Now their son Francisco is a star at The Royal Ballet in London.

09/08/2025 By Carrie Seidman

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Designer Tips on Pairing Sofas with Rugs, Tables, and Lighting Fixtures

In this article, we provide the guidance that will help to harmonize modern sofas beautifully with rugs, coffee tables, and lighting fixtures.

09/08/2025

A Rinse With a View

Four Backyard Showers With Style

From coral rock installations to sleek modern pavilions, outdoor showers aren’t just rinsing stations—they’re statements.

09/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Development

Fruitville Gateway Apartments Proposed for Prominent Sarasota Location

A long-empty lot at Fruitville and Fourth may soon give rise to a five-story, 274-unit residential building—with a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom rentals and an affordable housing component.

09/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Rebuilding Together, One Community at a Time

Strengthening neighborhoods through collaboration, resilience, and safe housing solutions.

09/05/2025

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Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence

St. Martha Catholic School Commemorates Milestone Anniversary

09/05/2025

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The Perfect Five-Day Orlando Itinerary for First-Time Visitors

Whether you love theme parks, beautiful beaches, shopping, nature trails, or endless sunshine, Orlando is undoubtedly a dream destination for all sorts of people.

09/05/2025

Making a Splash

Randy and the Dolphins

Marine scientist Randall Wells knows Sarasota’s dolphins better than anyone in the world. Just don’t ask him to read their minds.

09/05/2025 By Isaac Eger

Suncoast Searchlight

Streets of Paradise Co-Founder’s Firing Sparks Turmoil at Sarasota Homeless Nonprofit

Greg Cruz did not found the organization alone, but his personal history and visibility made him inseparable from the group’s identity.

09/05/2025 By Carrie Seidman/Suncoast Searchlight

Suncoast Searchlight

Privatization Push Emerges at New College as Ex-Insider Breaks With DeSantis Allies

New College alum Nathan Allen has laid out a multi-million-dollar proposal to wean New College off taxpayer dollars over the next decade

09/05/2025 By Alice Herman/Suncoast Searchlight

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Sarasota County Seeks Stormwater Rate Increase, but Audit Finds Millions Available

New Stormwater Director Ben Quartermaine, who has proposed raising annual rates by more than one-fourth, on average—but the recommendation contradicts a newly released audit

09/05/2025 By Derek Gilliam/Suncoast Searchlight and Michael Barfield/Florida Trident

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Key Chorale’s 41st Season Opens with a Royal Celebration

From the 1727 coronation of King George II to King Charles III in 2023, Key Chorale presents some of the most striking music inspired by royalty.

09/04/2025

The After After Party

The Best Late Night Restaurants in Sarasota

Night owls, take note.

09/04/2025 By Lauren Jackson