Mosquito Buzz

You’re Not Imagining It. Mosquitoes Are Getting Worse Here.

More than 80 mosquito species call Florida home, and each mosquito species has different habitat preferences.

09/03/2025 By Isaac Eger

In Their Own Words

Darwin Tepe Puts Data and Heart to Work for Sarasota’s Seniors

Tepe’s work pairs numbers with human stories, showing legislators and funders that investing in seniors isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s financially savvy.

09/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Community Power

Inside Newtown’s Grassroots Push to Become a Trauma-Informed Neighborhood

A national model brought to Sarasota aims to build long-term resilience through local leadership, block-level organizing and deep listening.

09/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Advantage Point

7 Smart Ways To Choose Fall Detection Devices For Seniors

Explore seven methods for selecting the best fall detection device for seniors.

09/03/2025

Flashback

In 1937, the Bradenton Nine Devils Took the Field for the First Time

Part of the Florida Negro League, the team is now honored with a historic marker at LECOM Park—the first step in the creation of the African American Heritage Trail.

09/02/2025 By Megan McDonald

Stats

GoFundMe Offered a Lifeline After Last Year’s Storms

Sarasota ranks high as a giving community.

09/02/2025 By Megan McDonald

Advantage Point

Dividend Stocks Explained: Why They’re Still a Core Holding in 2025 Portfolios

Whether you’re building a portfolio from scratch or adjusting your allocations, it’s worth asking: do you have enough steady, income-generating assets in the mix?

09/02/2025

Advantage Point

Creating Unforgettable Events: Why Photo Booths Are a Must for Tampa and Sarasota Celebrations

Elevating Gulf Coast celebrations with interactive memories, style, and lasting keepsakes.

09/02/2025

Sculpting the Unseen

Ringling Students Are Bringing Cold Cases Back to Life Through Forensics

Led by veteran forensic artist Joe Mullins, the workshops are yielding not just practice, but breakthroughs in real-world criminal investigations.

09/02/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Find Something Fabulous

Treasure-Hunting Thifters Head to Fabulous Finds at the Pines

Even interior designers, stagers and theater people looking for props drop in.

09/02/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Meals That Matter

All Faiths Food Bank Delivers Care and Nourishment to a Growing Number of Hungry Families

An increasing number of local families “are one blown tire away from not being able to pay their rent—forget saving or having any buffer,” All Faiths CEO Nelle Miller says.

09/02/2025 By Megan McDonald

Follow the Money

Where Do Your Donation Dollars Go?

We followed the money at these nonprofits to learn about the impact your donation–from $10 to $10,000–can make.

09/01/2025

Home Sweet Home

Alfred Lanier and Nikki Graybeal Have Found Independence and Friendship at the Haven

“My favorite thing about living here is the diversity."

09/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Branded Content

2025 Nonprofits in Bloom: Children First

Strengthening Children and Families Across Sarasota County Since 1961

09/01/2025 By Sarasota Magazine Content Studio

Advantage Point

Crypto at Home: Making Digital Currency Work for Your Family

Cryptocurrencies have emerged as a fascinating and increasingly relevant aspect of the digital world.

09/01/2025

The Rich Keep Coming

How Wealthy Do You Have to Be to Live in Sarasota?

The flow of money and prosperity has accelerated in the last decade, bringing to town more millionaires, multimillionaires and even billionaires. The paradox, of course, is that many households and systems are under strain.

09/01/2025 By Kim Doleatto