Coronavirus

All Faiths Food Bank Announces Matching Campaign for Hunger Relief

In response to a significant increase in need due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus, a $600,000 matching opportunity has been provided by area philanthropists.

08/07/2020 By Staff

Sponsored Content

Local Jeweler Creates One-of-a-Kind Braided Wedding Rings

Todd Alan’s signature style is treasured all over the world, and his gallery is right in Burns Court.

08/06/2020

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New Clinic in Sarasota Helps with Swallowing Issues

A Q&A on dysphagia: Residents can now get outpatient services and even telehealth therapy all without a referral.

08/06/2020

Fast Track

Family Medicine Doctor Joins Gulf Coast Medical Group

Dr. David Taing is board-certified in family medicine and fellowship-trained in sports medicine.

08/06/2020 By Staff

Nature

Sarasota County Buys 40 Acres for Environmental Conservation

The property links the existing Old Miakka Preserve to 120,000 acres of conserved land near the Myakka River and Tatum Sawgrass Marsh.

08/06/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Real Estate

Mainsail Launches Real Estate Sales at Waterline Villas and Marina

The 37 furnished villas are priced from the low $500,000s.

08/06/2020 By Staff

Grants

Forty Carrots Receives Grant for Mental Health Services

The grant, from the Community Foundation of Sarasota, will provide behavioral support and social/emotional learning for children.

08/06/2020 By Staff

Regatta News

Nathan Benderson Park to Host National Dragon Boat Championship in 2021

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. Dragon Boat Federation is hopeful that people will still travel internationally for the competition.

08/06/2020 By Allison Forsyth

What's In Their Bag

What’s in Her Bag: Pine View School Instructor Freda Williams

The magical contents of one educator’s Harry Potter-themed Vera Bradley.

08/06/2020 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Coronavirus

Nearly 1.2 Million People File for Unemployment This Week

It's the 20th straight week that jobless claims have topped more than 1 million.

08/06/2020 By Staff

Things to Do

What to Do in Sarasota Aug. 6-12

The Players celebrate 90 years, two art exhibits open, a charity trunk show and more.

08/06/2020 By Kay Kipling

Coronavirus

How Many People Are Actually Presymptomatic or Asymptomatic for Covid-19?

We asked the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County to help explain.

08/06/2020 By Hannah Wallace

Awards

Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Honored as National Pacesetter

Pacesetter Honors highlight communities that make measurable progress on key indicators of early school success.

08/05/2020 By Staff

Scholarships

Girl Scouts Announce 2020 College Scholarship Recipients

This year's recipients include five Girl Scouts from Sarasota County.

08/05/2020 By Staff

Sponsored Content

Prestancia – Why Not Tour a Home This Weekend?

Virtually or in person, see what this Sarasota gated community has to offer.

08/05/2020

Top Sale

A South Longboat Key Waterfront Estate Sells for $7.9 Million

The all-cash deal was the highest price year-to-date for a single-family home in the Sarasota County portion of that exclusive island.

08/05/2020 By Ilene Denton

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: The Perfect Quarantine Retreat on a Private Island

It's like a grown-up treehouse.

08/05/2020 By Robert Plunket

What Your Money Can Buy

What a Luxury Siesta Key Bayfront Home Will Cost You

Plus a never-before-lived-in downtown Sarasota condo and Palmer Ranch lake-view home.

08/05/2020 By Ilene Denton

Reader's Delight

Sarasota's Oldest Bookstore Fights For Its Future

Brant's Used Books owner Barbara Barone on the beloved bookstore's past—and what happens next.

08/05/2020 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Outdoor Adventures

Let's Go for a Hike at Oscar Scherer State Park

Oscar Scherer State Park has many shaded trails that are perfect for hiking, biking and viewing wildlife.

08/05/2020 By Allison Forsyth