On Walkabout

Photographer Cliff Roles Explores a Quiet Venice, Italy

Still beautiful, and less touristed, Venice welcomes a traveling photographer.

09/24/2020 Photography by Cliff Roles

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota Sept. 24-30

The Fabulous Independent Film Festival returns, Venice Theatre reopens and more.

09/24/2020 By Kay Kipling

Bay Watch

Portions of The Bay's Mangrove Walkway Will Open in Mid-October

Segments of phase one of the project, which include the mangrove walkway, trails and benches, will open to the public next month.

09/24/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Debate

Unconditional Surrender: Should It Stay or Should It Go?

Two voices, two opinions.

09/24/2020 By David R. Kotok and Kelly Kirschner

Fast Track

Sarasota Attorney Amanda Kison Joins Board of the American Red Cross of Southwest Florida

Kison's main responsibilities will be to serve as an ambassador for the organization.

09/23/2020 By Staff

Health News

Tidewell Foundation Opens Full-Service Medical, Social, Recreation Center on Longboat Key

The center and its group of tenants aim to serve the Longboat Key community’s health care needs.

09/23/2020 By Staff

Education

Sarasota County Schools to Provide Free Meals for All Children Through Dec. 31

This includes children who are not currently enrolled in Sarasota County Schools.

09/23/2020 By Staff

Grants

Laurel Civic Association Receives $30,000 Grant for Financial Education Program

Support from the Bank of America will help nonprofit launch its financial literacy program.

09/23/2020 By Staff

Outdoor Adventures

Let's Spend a Day at the Beach With the Dog

Venice's Brohard Beach and Paw Park lets you bring your canine companion along for a day of surf and sun.

09/23/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Burning

Crisis in Wine Country

2020 is shaping up to be the worst year for American wineries since Prohibition.

09/23/2020 By Bob McGinn

Best Breakfasts

How to Prepare a Breakfast Feast With Local Ingredients

Craving a big home-cooked breakfast? Here's how to stock up on local ingredients to make your morning meal sing.

09/23/2020 By Allison Forsyth

Transportation

Sarasota/Manatee MPO Releases 'Transform 2045' Long Range Transportation Plan

The plan includes $2 billion for local transportation projects anticipated to be funded through 2045.

09/22/2020 By Staff

Real Estate

Realtor Association Reports Record High Single-Family Home Prices in Sarasota-Manatee Last Month

The news comes as mortgage rates are near historic lows.

09/22/2020 By Staff

Fast Track

Easterseals Happiness House Names COO

Patrick Ryan will implement strategies designed to accommodate the agency’s continued growth and objectives and work to strengthen collaborative partnerships.

09/22/2020 By Staff

Census

As Deadline Nears, Local Organizations Encourage Residents to Complete Census

Census data, which is gathered every 10 years, helps determine how federal funding flows into communities each year.

09/22/2020 By Staff

The New Guy

New Music New College’s New Artistic Director Takes Audiences on a Discovery of Exciting 'New Sounds'

“It’s a wild time to be planning a concert series,” Mark Dancigers admits.

09/22/2020 By Kay Kipling

Translator, traitor

Elena Ferrante's Translator Discusses the Difficult Work of Bringing Italian Fiction to English Readers

Ann Goldstein, who has translated all of Ferrante's novels, including her newest, The Lying Life of Adults, is participating in a Bookstore1Sarasota Zoom event on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

09/22/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker