Ora Hour

A Look at The Ora, Sarasota's Newest Events Venue

The Ora will offer fine-dining catering and top-tier tech, but it's also helping to fill the area's need for more luxury event space with lots of square footage.

01/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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Champions of Diversity – SmartHouse Integration

“We make it a practice of enabling equal access to opportunities and resources for all people irrespective of race, gender or disability.”

01/23/2024

Unity Awards

Meet the Winners of Our 2024 Unity Awards

Each of this year's winners is dedicated to making Sarasota stronger and more vibrant, and our city is a better place because of them.

01/22/2024

Review

Asolo Rep's Inherit the Wind Is, Unfortunately, as Timely as Ever

The Lawrence-Lee courtroom drama takes on the recurring subject of intellectual freedom.

01/22/2024 By Kay Kipling

Grant Report

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative Receives $71,000 Grant

Plus, the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation receives $30,000 in grants, and more.

01/22/2024 By Staff

Vintage Venice

This Almost Century-Old Home Was One of the First Built on Venice Island

This 1926 Mediterranean-Revival home has been well-loved by its owner for more than 20 years. Now it's on the market and seeking its next steward.

01/19/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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Two Prominent Contemporary Artists from New York City Make Their Florida Debut

Hunt Slonem and Imani Bilál unveil their latest artworks exclusively available at Drew Marc Gallery - 2606 Fairfield Ave S Bldg 8 Unit 4, St. Petersburg, FL 33712.

01/19/2024

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Why Carmen Captivates

A sensual heroine, instantly memorable music and a plot packed with passion draw audiences beyond buffs to this Sarasota Opera production.

01/19/2024

Small But Mighty

Local Writer Larry Hoffman's Little Sarasota Dining Book Is in Bookstores Now

Hoffman is an area expert on all things local dining, and he wants you to be, too.

01/19/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Preview

Artist Christopher Skura Returns to Sarasota With 'Social Studies' Exhibit at Art Center Sarasota

Skura lived in Sarasota from 1982 to 1995, where he studied with professional artists, including as a studio assistant for sculptor John Chamberlain.

01/18/2024 By John Thomason

The Dudes Abide

In the '80s and '90s, the Dude Ranch Was a Hub for Local Artists

The space and its exhibitions were coups for a group of artists who had only known rejection from the art establishment. It was a place where friendships were made, ideas were developed, and artistic styles matured.

01/18/2024 By Phillippe Diederich

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THC Gummies Near Me: Top 7 Marijuana Edibles To Help You Unwind

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, it’s now possible to find marijuana edibles at both physical and online locations.

01/17/2024

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HHC Vape: 5 Best HHC Vaping Pens for Pain Relief and Mood Enhancement

You’ve probably heard of delta 8 THC and other cannabinoids, but even if you’re familiar with THC products, you may not be sure what an HHC vape is.

01/17/2024

Big Deal

Benderson Development Buys Sarasota Retail Strip for $30.5 Million

Glengary Shoppes on South Tamiami Trail—which includes Best Buy and Barnes & Noble—was recently purchased by the developer in an off-market cash deal.

01/17/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The New Sarasota

Is Sarasota Changing for Good?

Our region is becoming more populated, more conservative and more polarized, and many residents are wondering: Is it for the best?

01/17/2024 By Elizabeth Djinis

No Holds Barred

Liz Cheney Issues Dire Warning About Donald Trump and the 2024 Presidential Election

Cheney kicked off this year's Town Hall lecture series by calling Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, not just a "dereliction of duty," but an act of "depravity."

01/16/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker