Fast Track

John Annis Named CEO of Barancik Foundation

Annis had previously been the foundation's interim CEO.

08/18/2026 By Staff

Unity Awards

Save the Date for the 2026 Unity Awards!

We're honoring the winners of our 16th annual Unity Awards, a celebration of the people, companies and projects fighting to make Sarasota a more inclusive and just place.

08/18/2026

Benderson Bend

Sarasota Commissioners Clear the Way for Benderson’s Transformation of Former County Building

A pair of unanimous votes allows Benderson to pursue Class A offices, ground-floor retail and a dramatic redesign of the vacant building at 1660 Ringling Blvd.

08/18/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Suncoast Searchlight

FDOT Ordered Street Art Removed. Then Sarasota Got a Faux Brick Crosswalk.

The new crosswalk raises a basic question: What makes this design different from the artwork Sarasota removed at FDOT’s direction last year?

08/17/2026 By Clinton Engelberger/Suncoast Searchlight

ArtsBeat

Urbanite Theatre Navigates Changing Arts Scene as It Plans 13th Season

The downtown playhouse will offer four new plays and a female-focused new play festival.

08/17/2026 By Jay Handelman/ArtsBeat.org

R.I.P.

Tommy John, Baseball’s ‘Bionic Man' and Lakewood Ranch Resident, Dies at 83

John, who underwent a groundbreaking surgery that changed sports medicine and whose 26-year career made him a baseball icon, died Saturday.

08/17/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Pie Squared

Michelin-Recommended Pizza Maker Plans New Rosemary Art & Design District Restaurant

Chef Anthony Petralia is bringing pizza, handmade pasta and a more upscale Italian menu to the former Wolfie’s space on Boulevard of the Arts.

08/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Vote!

How to Vote in the August 18 Primary in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Florida is a closed primary state. Here's what to know before you head to the polls.

08/17/2026

Listen Up

Sarasota Wants to Know What’s Making All That Noise

A brief public survey will help shape the city’s long-running debate over sound and how to regulate it.

08/17/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Wish Upon a Star

Photo of the Week: Perseids Over Lido

Damon Powers captures a meteor streaking across the sky alongside the Milky Way.

08/14/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Health Report

DOH-Sarasota Issues Water Quality Health Advisory for North Lido Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County has issued a water quality advisory for North Lido Beach due to high levels of enterococcus bacteria.

08/14/2026 By Staff

Loaf Around

Serrecchio’s Turns Seagrape Wine Co. Into a Saturday Lunch Spot

A weekly pop-up pairs sourdough sandwiches and seasonal dishes with the conviviality of a neighborhood wine shop.

08/13/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate Junkie

For Sale: A Sapphire Shores Home With a Connection to the Sarasota School of Architecture and Frank Lloyd Wright

You can own a piece of architectural history.

08/13/2026 By Robert Plunket

Star Search

How to Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower

Tonight is the night.

08/12/2026 By Susan Burns

Greek Arrival

Washington, D.C., Hot Spot Balos Is Coming to Downtown Sarasota

The seafood-focused restaurant will make its Florida debut as The Edge’s only retail tenant in spring 2027.

08/12/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Pop a Wheelie

Sarasota Unicycler Is Featured in 'Ripley’s Believe It or Not' Book

Ivan Arestov performs on the "ultra wheel," a seatless unicycle with just pedals—no seat, frame or handle.

08/12/2026 By Jules Telfort

Grow House

Selby Gardens Secures $41.9 Million in Financing as Phase Two of Its Master Plan Takes Shape

Selby leadership says it has raised $59.7 million toward the $60.9 million project, which will add a new conservatory and learning pavilion by late 2028.

08/11/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Suncoast Searchlight

Florida’s New Anti-DEI Law Threatens Sarasota Arts Groups’ Funding

Sarasota County arts organizations seeking a share of $2.1 million in public grant funding this year are facing a new requirement to sign an acknowledgment tied to Florida's restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

08/11/2026 By Christian Casale/Suncoast Searchlight and Carrie Seidman/ArtsBeat.org

ArtsBeat

Meet the New Sarasota Ballet Dancers

The company bolsters ranks with new hires.

08/11/2026 By Carrie Seidman/Suncoast Searchlight

Grant Report

The Bay, Gulf Coast Community Foundation Launch $2 Million Matching Challenge

Plus, SediVision awards $8,000 in scholarships to women pursuing careers in Florida's water industry, and more.

08/10/2026 By Staff

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