Rankings

Sarasota, Venice Named 'Best Places to Retire in Florida'

Sarasota ranked No. 1 and Venice No. 5 on Investment U's annual list.

09/04/2019 By Staff

Fast Track

UnidosNow Hires Two

Cintia Elenstar has been named program manager and Esther Garcia coordinator of program activities.

09/04/2019 By Staff

Elections

Elections Office to Host Orientation for Potential Bilingual Poll Workers

The elections office is recruiting people to work as inspectors and deputies at designated precincts on election day and during early voting periods prior to each election.

09/04/2019 By Staff

Events

Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County Announces 2019 Annual Meeting

The luncheon will include a recap of the past year’s work and will present the EDC’s two major annual awards.

09/04/2019 By Staff

Awards

Sarasota Memorial Earns 'Age-Friendly' Recognition

SMH is the only hospital in the region, and one of a handful in Florida, with "age-friendly" status.

09/04/2019 By Staff

Sponsored Content

St. Martha Catholic School

Faith, knowledge, service

09/04/2019

Sponsored Content

Children First

Providing opportunity to children and families.

09/04/2019

Sponsored Content

Mote Aquarium

Over the years, Mote has restored 55,000 corals to Florida reefs, with plans for 25,000 more this year.

09/04/2019

Still Life

Drum Circle Distilling's Coffee-Flavored Rum Is a Big Hit

To make it, the company runs its silver Siesta Key Rum through Colombian beans roasted by Latitude 23.5 Coffee and Tea.

09/04/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Weekly Planner

A 'Build Your Own Biscuit' Brunch and More of This Week's Top Food and Drink Events

Also on the menu: a free cooking class, a brewery tour for those wearing kilts and a beer and yoga session.

09/04/2019 By Sarafina Murphy-Gibson

Grants

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Approves Nearly $10 Million in Grants

The funds come ahead of the foundation's 40th anniversary.

09/03/2019 By Staff

Events

Tickets on Sale for East Meets West Regional Business Expo

The event is a partnership between the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

09/03/2019 By Staff

Health

Doctors Hospital Appoints New Nursing Leadership

Todd Haner has been named chief nursing officer and Stormy Dulovich has been promoted to assistant chief nursing officer.

09/03/2019 By Staff

Preview

Florida Studio Theatre 2019-20 Season Presents Music, Comedy and Drama

The mainstage season opens with a Florida premiere: the musical Bright Star.

09/03/2019 By Kay Kipling

Restaurant Review

Even After a Major Overhaul, Mar Vista Retains Its Old Florida Bona Fides

Mar Vista's updates include a state-of-the-art kitchen, an outdoor fireplace and a revamped dining room and bar. What hasn’t changed? The magic.

09/03/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Architecture Events

Halflants + Pichette Spotlighted in New Center for Architecture Sarasota Exhibit

Opening reception is Sept. 12; Gallery Walk is Sept. 26.

09/03/2019 By Ilene Denton

What I'm Crushing On

PureStyle’s Charlene Neal on Five In-Demand Interior Design Trends

Mixed metal finishes, performance fabrics and more.

09/03/2019 With Charlene Neal

Guide to Giving

Francis Folkers Doesn't Mind Getting Dirty at Oscar Scherer State Park

Folkers agonizes over the loss of Florida’s habitat to development.

09/02/2019 By Olivia Letts

How Cool

Eskimo Bros.'s Clean Ice Makes Cocktails Taste Better

A Sarasota company is helping bartenders improve an often-overlooked ingredient: ice.

09/02/2019 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Guide to Giving

Guide to Giving 2019

Fifty-three ways to love our community, from good causes to extraordinary volunteers to getting through galas and what your gift will buy.

09/02/2019