In Their Element

A Sarasota Couple Built One of the Top-Rated Sustainable Homes in the Nation

Let's take a look inside.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Get Crackin'

The Makings of a Florida Cracker Cabin

The 18th- and early 19th-century architecture reflects the importance of ventilation and shade, with high ceilings, large window and a signature wraparound porch.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

In Their Own Words

Harvest Church Pastor and Harvest House CEO Dan Minor on Building Community

Minor is the pastor at Harvest Church and president and CEO of Harvest House, putting him at the intersection of faith, housing, mental health and a universal question that’s more relevant than ever: Who gets to belong?

04/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Cow Town

Who Were the Florida Cracker Ranchers?

Throughout the 1800s, Cracker cattle roamed freely across Florida’s terrain, grazing on native scrub grasses.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Spend a Night in Florida History

Triangle Ranch Preserves Florida Cracker History

Triangle Ranch is a 1,200-acre working ranch abutting the Myakka River, with cattle and pastures dotting the property between patches of Florida forest thick with palmettos, cabbage palms, pine trees and oaks overflowing with Spanish moss.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Fish from the Gulf

Where to Get Real Gulf Seafood

Look no further than A.P. Bell Fish Co., a 100-year-old fish house in Cortez.

04/01/2026 By Isaac Eger

Sponsored Content

Soft Square Is Closing — and Everything Must Go

Sarasota's beloved European furniture showroom is entering a new chapter. Shop 40% off B&B Italia, Ligne Roset, Cassina, and more — through May.

03/31/2026

Grant Report

Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Raises $200,000 for Roy McBean Boys & Girls Clubs

Plus, Easterseals Southwest Florida raises more than $1 million at its 80th anniversary gala, and more.

03/30/2026 By Staff

Fast Track

Ringling Museum Hires Head of Art Library Services

Plus, Ron Allen is recognized with the Community Spirit Award by Manatee Community Foundation, and more.

03/30/2026 By Staff

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Second Heart Homes

What is the solution to homelessness? Housing, support, and love. A permanent path off the streets for people living with mental illnesses in our community.

03/30/2026

Taking It to the Streets

Photos: Organizers Say Approximately 9,000 People Showed Up at Downtown Sarasota's 'No Kings Day' Protest

Protestors also gathered at University Town Center, Venice and Englewood.

03/30/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

ArtsBeat

Theater Review: 'The Crucible' Stays Potent in Changing Times

The Arthur Miller classic about the Salem witch trials speaks to new generations at Sarasota Players.

03/30/2026 By Jay Handelman/ArtsBeat.org

Historic House, Held

Peek Inside a 1925 Mediterranean Revival Home in Sapphire Shores

Now on the market for $2.7 million, the historic Brody-Murrell House at 547 N. Shore Drive has been updated with care, not stripped of character.

03/30/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Hop To It

Where to Have Easter Brunch This Weekend

There's something for every bunny.

03/30/2026 By Staff

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Reigniting Hope: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks

Be the One to give today and help a man take his next step toward hope, healing, and a fresh start.

03/27/2026

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The Child Protection Center Announces Expansion

Two Match Opportunities to Meet Growing Need for Child Abuse Services

03/27/2026

Suncoast Searchlight

Golf Deal Fallout Deepens Divisions in the Meadows

Weeks after a controversial vote to lease hundreds of acres of golf courses and green space to a subsidiary of Benderson Development, divisions inside The Meadows have deepened beyond the deal itself.

03/27/2026 By Derek Gilliam/Suncoast Searchlight