Suncoast Searchlight

Sarasota Reverses Extended Parking Hours After Intense Pushback

"We didn't talk to our stakeholder. We didn't talk to the restaurateurs, the retailers, our residents, or our tourists. We talked to ourselves," said Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich.

08/04/2026 By Christian Casale/Suncoast Searchlight

Moving Breakfast

The Breakfast House Plans a New Home—and Possibly a New Bungalow Village

The longtime Sarasota restaurant plans to turn a Fruitville Road home into its new location, with hopes of eventually bringing several neighboring bungalows along.

07/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Shifting Gears

A Private Club Built Around Cars Is Headed to Downtown Sarasota

The Sarasota Motor Club would convert a former drone manufacturing headquarters into a private social club with collector-car storage, dining and event space—plus, the property could potentially become the new home of a beloved downtown restaurant.

07/16/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Bread Culture

Downtown Sarasota's Bakero Specializes in Naturally Leavened Sourdough

Owners Piotr and Nataliia Lugowski moved here from Poland two years ago, where Nataliia developed her skills as a professional baker.

07/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Loop de Loop

Photo of the Week: A Bird's-Eye View of St, Armands Circle

Surrounded by palm-lined streets, charming shops and beautiful coastal scenery, it's a perfect blend of relaxation and sophistication, says photographer Damon Powers.

06/26/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Peek Inside

Here's What’s Coming to the Former Hyatt Regency Site

It's another Hyatt, actually. The new Hyatt Centric Harborside will bring 174 hotel rooms, event space, dining and 117 condominium residences to Kolter Urban’s new 20-story waterfront tower.

06/16/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Main Squeeze

Sarasota Wants Your Say on Main Street’s Next Look

Three concepts—traditional, historic and coastal—are on the table for Main Street’s Complete Streets project. The public has until June 19 to weigh in.

06/09/2026 By Kim Doleatto

More Rosemary

Bayside North Moves Ahead in the Rosemary District

The second phase of the Bayside project will add 96 rental residences, 15 workforce housing units, eight furnished guest suites and a ground-floor restaurant near the bayfront.

06/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Complete Streets

What Should the Future of Downtown Sarasota’s Main Street Look Like?

The downtown corridor’s long-range makeover is moving into its next phase, and the city wants the public’s input May 21.

05/14/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Sarasota Confidential

The Locals' Guide to Sarasota

Whether you’re visiting, new to town or just need a refresher on the joys of living here, explore our only-the-locals-know guide to our region.

05/04/2026 By The Editors

Still Laughing

Remembering Samuel Ray, the Neighbor Behind Central Cocoanut’s Laughing Buddha

After Ray’s unexpected death, Sarasota’s Laughing Buddha stands as a reminder of the Central Cocoanut neighbor who gave the landmark its watchful place in the community.

04/27/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Gillespie Park Neighborhood

A Proposed 324-Unit Apartment Development Raises Questions in Gillespie Park

At a Gillespie Neighborhood Association meeting last night, residents and business owners pressed developers for answers about timing, traffic and the future of a longtime cluster of small businesses near downtown Sarasota.

04/15/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Pop and shop

A Luxury Pop-Up Is Testing Sarasota’s High-End Retail Appeal

With Balmain, Miu Miu, Prada and Valentino on offer, the event also offers a glimpse into the kind of retail Waldorf Astoria Sarasota’s developers think could have a home in downtown Sarasota.

04/10/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Bigger Splash

1000 North Sarasota, the Michael Jordan-Backed Private Club, Plans to Get Bigger Before It Even Opens

The members-only club is under contract to buy an adjacent downtown property, adding another layer to a project built on exclusivity and bespoke experiences.

04/07/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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

Mira Mar Recast

Plans for Luxury Condos Behind the Historic Mira Mar Plaza Move Ahead

After years of debate over demolition, preservation and height, the Palm Avenue project is now entering its sales phase with plans for two 18-story towers behind the restored historic structure. Prices will start in the high $3 millions.

03/24/2026 By Kim Doleatto