Lectures

Here's Who's Coming to Ringling College Library Association's Town Hall Next Year

The 2026 speaker series will feature Ken Burns, Laura Coates, Joel Sartore, Rob Reiner and Antony J. Blinken.

04/15/2025 By Staff

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Scenes From Today's 'Freedom Fest' in Downtown Sarasota

Held at the same time as Dr. Anthony Fauci’s visit to Sarasota, Freedom Fest featured remarks from Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.

04/14/2025 By Kim Doleatto Photography by Allan Mestel

Calendar Girls

How Sarasota Artist Gil Elvgren Helped Define the Pin-Up Aesthetic

Elvgren lived and worked on Siesta Key from the 1950s until his death in 1980.

04/14/2025 By Clayton Trutor

Bach in Action

Sarasota Concert Association Announces 2025-26 Great Performers Series

It's the organization's 81st season.

04/14/2025 By Staff

Branch Out

The City of Sarasota Will Give Away 100 Trees April 25-26

City residents can select one of 100 trees to take home, including gumbo limbo, bald cypress, longleaf pine, mango, royal palm and more.

04/14/2025 By Staff

Q & A

Barancik Foundation CEO Teri Hansen on Her Decision to Retire, What She's Most Proud of and What Comes Next

'For us, it’s about venture philanthropy. We can try things that others—governments, businesses—can’t or won’t do. And once something works, others can scale it.'

04/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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Step Into Luxury: UAE for the Stylish Traveller

The UAE has always been a good vacation idea, regardless of your preferences. Discover how you can spend your time in the majestic country with exquisiteness and style.

04/11/2025

Harlem Nights

The Sarasota Film Festival Honors the Creator and Star of 'Godfather of Harlem'

Show runner Chris Brancato and new cast member Rome Flynn are coming to town; we talked with them about the MGM+ show.

04/09/2025 By Kay Kipling

Englewood Up

New Developments Shape Englewood’s Growing Housing Market

With more than 580 units sold at BeachWalk, new communities like Shores at Stillwater and Palm Lake at Coco Bay offer more choices as inventory rises.

04/09/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Hitting the High Notes

Sarasota Orchestra Shares Sneak Peek of New Music Center

Its new HQ will be located at 5701 Fruitville Road and designed by William Rawn Associates.

04/09/2025 By Staff

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The Peer Support Power: Why Shared Experiences Matter in Healing

A Compassionate Network That Empowers Growth and Emotional Resilience

04/08/2025

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Illuminating Spaces with Ease: The Elegance and Functionality of Cordless Lamps

A Stylish Solution for Modern Living, Wherever Light Is Needed

04/08/2025

Accelerating the Cure

A Sarasota Family Is Helping Fund Breakthroughs in Cancer Vaccine Research

The Jellison family is the first major donor to former NBC correspondent Kristen Dahlgren's Cancer Vaccine Coalition.

04/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Get Your Ducks in a Row

The Wait for Peking Duck at Rainbow Island Chinese Is So Worth It

Thank us after you take your first bite of crisp, crackling bronze skin.

04/08/2025 By Lauren Jackson

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Reconnecting as a Family in the Smoky Mountains: Why Pigeon Forge Is the Perfect Escape

Sometimes, families just need a break from their routines.

04/08/2025

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How to Travel Slow and Still See It All in Gatlinburg

It’s not about seeing everything at once but rather about seeing more by doing less.

04/08/2025

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The Best Family-Friendly Vacation Destinations in Tennessee

From Mountain Escapes to Musical Cities, There’s a Perfect Spot for Every Family

04/08/2025

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AI-Generated Art: Beautiful, Scary, or Both?

Where Innovation Meets Unease in the Age of Machine-Made Imagination

04/08/2025

The Big Question

Is Recycling a Waste of Time?

Here's what really happens after your recyclables are hauled away from the curb.

04/07/2025 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

What's in Store

Tyni Lazzaro’s Brooklyn Boutique Brings Big-City Fashion to Downtown Sarasota

The South Pineapple Avenue storefront sells women’s and men’s clothes and accessories, as well as home goods.

04/07/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis