Unity Awards

Allan Mestel Uses Photography to Connect Sarasota to Conflict Around the World

"My images will always be available to anyone to represent the truth.”

01/01/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Unity Awards

David Wilkins Brings Black History to Students Who Aren’t Learning It at School

Freedom School is a series of free lessons on African and African American history for students in grades K-12 that launched last February and was renewed and expanded last fall.

01/01/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Get Well Soon

Three Wellness Retreats for When You Need to Refocus and Recharge

Luckily, you don’t need to hop on a plane to find peace and solitude. Here are three retreats in the Sarasota area where you can dive in deep.

12/27/2023 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

New Year, New Kitchen

Six Hot Products to Refresh the Most Used Room in Your Home

Many kitchen products on the market today are built to offer more efficiency, functionality and design features than in years past, and the return on investment is in your favor.

12/27/2023 By Tisha Leung

Year in Review

The Best Things Our Food Editor Ate This Year

Ten excellent bites from 2023.

12/27/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Year in Review

The Top 10 Most-Read Stories We Published 2023

It was a banger of a year for restaurant roundups, top-tier real estate listings and more.

12/26/2023 By Megan McDonald

Year in Review

If You Missed Any of These 10 Incredible Stories From 2023, You Should Fix That ASAP

In a year full of terrific Sarasota Magazine stories, these 10 stood out.

12/26/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Auld Lang Syne

Where to Eat on New Year's Eve in Sarasota

Ring in the New Year with a full belly and plenty of cocktails at some of our favorite local restaurants.

12/21/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Q & A

The 2023 Real Estate Market Was Healthier, With More Inventory and Major Developments

Three local realtors share what stood out about 2023 and what we can expect in 2024.

12/20/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Loop-de-Loop

Sarasota and Manatee Counties Are Rolling Out Roundabouts in Greater Numbers

Sarasota, Manatee, developers and FDOT say circles make sense, in some locations, to boost safety.

12/20/2023 By Catherine Hicks/Community News Collaborative

Take a Hike

Myakka State Park Plans Updates to Encourage Backcountry Exploration

A financial donation from Athletic Brewing Company will blaze a trail that will allow safer backcountry wayfinding for hikers, including trailhead kiosks and trail markers.

12/20/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Fast Track

Ronnique Major Named 2024 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year

Plus, the Ritz announces a new general manager, and more.

12/20/2023 By Staff

Pop the Cork

Need a Last-Minute Bottle of Wine? Here's How to Pick a Good One

Don't underestimate the power of a bottle of bubbly. (Just make sure it's chilled!)

12/20/2023 By Bob McGinn

The Power of Philanthropy and Inclusivity Through Education and Art

Read how Embracing Our Differences, supported by Gulf Coast Community Foundation, promotes inclusion, kindness, and respect in their bayfront exhibit opening this month.

12/19/2023

Grant Report

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Receives $25 Million Gift

Plus, the Selby Foundation awards a $100,000 grant to Season of Sharing and more.

12/18/2023 By Staff

Delta 8 Vape Pen: 5 Best Disposable Vape Pens for Enhanced Relaxation and Pain Relief

Even minor pain can be overwhelming at times.

12/18/2023

Golden Confidence

A Boudoir Photoshoot Empowers a Local Woman Working on Her Bucket List

Louise Jacquet proves that at 82 years old, it's never too late to embrace your sexuality.

12/18/2023 By Andrea González

International Mod

Check Out This Pair of Modern Homes That's Headed to Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores

Internationally acclaimed Spanish architectural firm Fran Silvestre Arquitectos is designing the cantilevered sister homes. One of them is for sale for $5.95 million.

12/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Review

FST's Pictures From Home Is a Family Portrait Mixing Laughter and Tears

Based on Larry Sultan's photo memoir, the play will elicit memories and emotions from our own family lives.

12/18/2023 By Kay Kipling

Moderns That Matter

Nominate your favorite by January 31, 2024.

12/18/2023