Creature Encounters

All the Wildlife You'll Spot on the Myakka River

You'll see alligators, for sure—but also fish, turtles, river otters, manatees, bobcats, deer and raccoons.

07/17/2025 By Miri Hardy

Branded Content

Sarasota Paradise and the Community Building Together

From school visits to farmers markets, the team is becoming a fixture in Sarasota life.

07/17/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Advantage Point

Can You Use Crypto in Sarasota?

Whether you’re looking to buy Bitcoin on the go or explore the local tech scene, there are more opportunities to use cryptocurrency here than you might expect.

07/17/2025

Whisker Network

It's Raining Cats and Dogs in the Rosemary District

Katy's Cat Café and Dog Bar Sarasota are here to bring you some furry, four-legged joy.

07/16/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Dune Duty

A New Volunteer Initiative Aims to Plant 12,000 Sea Oats in Manatee County

Keep Manatee Beautiful is looking for 300 volunteers to help plant sea oats along the dunes of Anna Maria Island in an effort to shore up the natural protections between the island and the water.

07/16/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Hot Diggity

The Best Hot Dogs in Sarasota

What is summer if you haven't chowed down on at least one delicious hot dog?

07/16/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Advantage Point

Why Non-Gamers Are Falling for Interactive Video Games

More and more non-gamers are discovering the thrill of games that focus on storytelling over skill-based gameplay.

07/16/2025

Advantage Point

How AI Is Empowering the Next Generation of Real Estate Entrepreneurs

From predictive pricing models to AI-powered marketing, today’s real estate entrepreneurs are operating with a level of speed and precision that wasn’t possible even five years ago.

07/16/2025

Branded Content

Sarasota Paradise Enters Playoffs with Home-Field Advantage

Be there July 18 as Sarasota’s home team takes the field in a must-win playoff match–and bring the energy (and your Paradise gear).

07/16/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Branded Content

Playoffs Are Coming to Paradise

Sarasota hosts the USL League Two Southern Conference showdown—grab your gear, rep your city, and help power the home team to victory.

07/16/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Grant Report

The Exchange Awards $450,000 in Grants and Scholarships

Plus, Tidewell Foundation receives a $350,000 grant from the Bishop-Parker Foundation, and more.

07/14/2025 By Staff

Fast Track

Art Center Sarasota Hires Two; Appoints New Board Members

Plus, Williams Parker president Michael J. Wilson has been appointed the 2025-2026 chair-elect of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar, and more.

07/14/2025 By Staff

Only in Sarasota

Bird Talk at Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Scarlet macaw Alberta is known for her sweet temperament, beautiful tail feathers, and a love of wooden toys, neck rubs and making a mess.

07/14/2025 By John Pirman

On Stage

Review: FST's "Dorothy's Dictionary" Spells It All Out for Us

The intimate two-character play reminds that human relationships--and books--matter.

07/14/2025 By Kay Kipling

Branded Content

A Grassroots Mission to End Hunger in Sarasota and Manatee

Powered by volunteers, Mayors’ Feed the Hungry delivers fast, flexible support to families in need across Sarasota and Manatee.

07/14/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

On Pointe

Royal Ballet Soloist Francisco Serrano Returns to Sarasota for a Gala Performance on July 19

Serrano is the son of Sarasota Cuban Ballet School founders Ariel Serrano and Wilmian Hernandez—native Cubans and former dancers who defected to the U.S. in 1993 and whose school now draws students from around the world.

07/11/2025 By Carrie Seidman