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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

Bot Boast

Did You See a Robot Walking Down Lemon Avenue This Week?

We did.

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

Advantage Point

The AI Shift in Publisher Workflows: Transforming Digital Content Management in 2025

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how publishers create, manage, and distribute content across digital platforms.

09/23/2025

Advantage Point

Study Reveals How Media Visibility Shapes Startups’ Chances With Investors

Startups often dream of catching the eye of venture capital firms, but a recent study shows that it’s not just about how much press coverage they receive.

09/22/2025

Farmers Market Madness

Palmetto's New North River Community Market Features More Than 70 Vendors

The new monthly market is hosted monthly at the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa

09/19/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Fresh!

Your Guide to Every Single Local Farmers Market

Whatever you’re hungry for, you’ll find it at a local market.

09/19/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Suncoast Searchlight

She Paid His Bond. ICE Took Him. Bradenton Family's Saga Shows How Florida Jails Fuel Deportations

In Florida, the jail-to-deportation pipeline is one of the main engines of Trump’s mass-deportation push. Routine arrests, even for minor charges, are a direct gateway into ICE custody—the most frequent method of immigration arrests in the state.

09/19/2025 By Kara Newhouse/Suncoast Searchlight and Alice Herman/Suncoast Searchlight

Sprout And About

Sprouts Farmers Market Is Opening its Newest Store in Venice

The grocery store will open on Friday, Nov. 14 on Jacaranda Boulevard.

09/18/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Seeding Knowledge

Sarasota County Schools Has Launched Its Newest Education Initiative: a Working Farm

The $8 million agricultural complex sits on 39.1 acres next to McIntosh Middle School, where county students can get down and dirty while learning about agriculture.

09/18/2025 By Lauren Jackson

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