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Why Should I Consider Laser Cataract Surgery Over the Manual Technique?

Ninety-nine percent of our patients who have had advanced lens surgery would both choose it again and recommend it to their friends and family.

12/31/2020 By David W. Shoemaker, M.D.

Best of the Year

Our Favorite Photos of 2020

A visual reminder of the year that was from our talented photographers.

12/31/2020 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Glow in the dark

Sarasota's Pineapple Drop May Be Canceled, But You Can Still Take a Selfie With the Pineapple

The city's annual New Year's Eve block party isn't happening, but you can still have some pineapple fun.

12/31/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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Sip & Stay (Home) with Rare Napa Valley Wines

A virtual wine tasting will benefit Animal Rescue Coalition.

12/31/2020

Fast Track

Local Realtor Earns National Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification

Michelle Crabtree is a third-generation Sarasotan and has been a licensed Florida real estate broker since 1982.

12/30/2020 By Staff

Development

Multiple Developments Announced at Quay Sarasota

They include a luxury 12-story apartment building, retail and office space, and condominiums starting in the $800,000s.

12/30/2020 By Staff

Coronavirus

Raw Sugar Living Founders Donate Handwash to Local Food Banks

Raw Sugar's founders gifted the food bank 72,000 containers of soap.

12/30/2020 By Staff

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Unity 2021

Local Organizations That Make Diversity Their Priority

12/30/2020

The Elephant Polka

The Strange, Spectacular, Sad Story of The Ringling Bros.' Elephant Polka

In 1942, the Ringling Bros. circus convinced Balanchine and Stravinsky to produce a ballet—for elephants.

12/30/2020 By Robert Plunket

Best of the Year

Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2020

Here are the stories you clicked on most this year.

12/30/2020 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

End of an Era

Florida Dog Racing Ends on New Year's Eve

The Sarasota Kennel Club is gone, the poker room just moved across town and a new development group has taken over.

12/30/2020 By Isaac Eger

In Town (Virtually)

Author Susan Orlean on the Importance of Libraries

Orlean will give a free talk as part of the Library Foundation for Sarasota County's "Love Our Libraries" celebration on Feb. 9.

12/30/2020 By Kay Kipling

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Life’s Better on the Circle, Where Memorable Days Begin

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12/30/2020

Outdoor Adventures

Let's Go on a Snorkeling Trip to Egmont Key

Coastline Excursions offer guided tours from Anna Maria Island to Egmont Key.

12/30/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota: Dec. 31-Jan. 6

Your last chance for some holiday shows, plus the Sarasota Ballet's latest digital program and more.

12/30/2020 By Kay Kipling

Best of the Year

Our Editors' Favorite Stories of 2020

Here are the stories that stuck with us.

12/30/2020 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Silver Linings

Five Sarasotans Share the Lessons They Learned in 2020

Despite all of its challenges, there were moments of hope to be found this year.

12/30/2020 By Heather Dunhill

Coronavirus

DeSantis, Hospital CEOs Announce Distribution Plan for Weekly Covid-19 Vaccines

Florida will receive 127,100 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 118,950 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week.

12/29/2020 By Staff

The New Healthy

How to Make 2021 Your Healthiest Year Yet

From enrolling in a Zoom fitness class to consulting with a genetic counselor, we’ve compiled dozens of ways for you to make 2021 your best ever.

12/29/2020 Edited by Cooper Levey-Baker Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Holidays

City of Sarasota Offices to Observe New Year’s Holiday

Trash and recycling schedules will be affected.

12/29/2020 By Staff