Vote!

How to Vote in Sarasota County in 2024

Everything you need to know—from how to register to how to track your vote-by-mail ballot.

11/04/2024 By Staff

Tropical Update

Tropical Storm Rafael Will Form This Week

The Suncoast will likely have some impacts from Rafael by Wednesday or Thursday.

11/03/2024 By Bob Bunting

Key Chorale annual collaboration with The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company

Key Chorale and The Sarasota Ballet Studio Ballet Company will partner once again for Winter’s Glow on Sunday, December 1st at the Sarasota Opera House

11/01/2024

Branded Content

10 Years, 10 Speakers. PINC Experience Returns with Oscar-Inspiring Stories, Climate Experts, and Global Changemakers

Celebrating its 10th year, PINC is bringing together 10 global speakers, each poised to immerse attendees in innovation, creativity, and a renewed sense of community.

11/01/2024

Beach Bound

Lido Beach Will Reopen Nov. 2

And Anna Maria Beach and Manatee Beach have welcomed back visitors, too.

11/01/2024 By Staff

Unity Awards

We Want Your Nominations for the 2025 Unity Awards!

We want to honor members of our community committed to bridging divides across racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, and physical and mental ability groups.

10/31/2024

Local Flavor

Four Sarasota Halloween Costumes Spirit Halloween Should Definitely Sell

Need a last-minute costume? We've got you covered with these of-the-moment ideas.

10/31/2024 By Staff

Chalk Walk

The Sarasota International Chalk Festival Returns in November

Despite hurricanes and other hurdles, the visual arts show goes on.

10/31/2024 By Kay Kipling

A Star Is Reborn

After Being Closed for More Than a Month, Cortez's Star Fish Company Will Reopen Tomorrow

"It’s never looked better," says owner Karen Bell.

10/30/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Haunted House

'I Know This Sounds Crazy, But I Swear I Grew Up With a Ghost'

Vi was a descendant of Osprey's Blackburn family, and she made her presence known in our family home. I loved her.

10/30/2024 By Lauren Jackson

For Tomorrow Today - Matching Community Needs with Rapid Response

Gulf Coast Community Foundation established its Rapid Response Fund as a vehicle of immediate support in times of natural disasters.

10/30/2024

Big Deal

Sarasota County's Purchase of Albritton Fruit Farms Is Final

The property will provide soil for covering waste at the county landfill located just south of the farm and "will not be used as a landfill," according to a county spokesperson.

10/29/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Grant Report

Bishop-Parker Foundation Contributes $100,000 to Season of Sharing

Plus, grants to Safe Children Coalition, Family Initiative and Choral Artists of Sarasota.

10/28/2024 By Staff

Fast Track

Asolo Rep Names Terrance Jackson Director of Education and Engagement

Plus, two Sarasota execs were recently named to Florida Trend's "Florida 500" list and more.

10/28/2024 By Staff

Full Fall

Our Big List of Fun Fall Happenings

From Oktoberfest to harvest celebrations, Halloween carnivals, spooky tours and more, our local calendar is packed with autumn-themed events. Please check that all events are still happening before venturing out.

10/28/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Rising Action

Sarasota's New Living Arts Festival Kicks Off Nov. 10

It's a grand collaboration that brings together more than 60 arts groups, about a dozen schools and studios, 30-plus businesses and roughly 10 foundations and funders.

10/25/2024 By Kay Kipling

Market Report

New Real Estate Data Shows More Inventory, Longer Time to Sale

It’s still too early to see the effects Hurricanes Helene and Milton had on our real estate market—but no matter what, there's a trend toward a cooldown from the past few frenzied years.

10/25/2024 By Kim Doleatto