Certified Fresh

Five Great Produce Memberships

Community supported agriculture programs and produce delivery companies keep your home healthy while helping local farmers.

01/22/2018 By Ashley Cooper

Transportation

Port Manatee Sees Record Container Traffic

Just 10 months into its current fiscal year, Port Manatee has already broken its record for container shipments in a full year.

08/09/2017 By staff

Tourism

Panel Discusses Sports Tourism May 4

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club is hosting a panel discussion on Sarasota as an 'international sports mecca' at Michael's on East.

04/28/2017 By staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 10 Things to Do: March 2-8

A jam-packed Sarasota Jazz Festival, WBTT’s newest musical revue, Fairy House Festival at Historic Spanish Point and more.

03/02/2017 By Ilene Denton

Weekly Planner

New Restaurant Openings, a Blues Festival, and a Michael's On East Wine Tasting

All this week has to offer for foodies and festival-goers.

01/25/2017 By Riley Board

Outstanding!

Farm-to-Table Group Visits Worden Farm

A traveling culinary experience brings together local produce and chefs in Punta Gorda.

11/08/2016 By Riley Board

Food Lovers' Guide

5 "Food Fighters" Who Are Making a Difference in Our Community

Christa Leonard, Ryan Boeve and Arthur Lopes, Ed Chiles, and John Matthews aim to change the way we think about food.

10/27/2016 Illustrations by Andrew Theophilopoulous By Staff

Food Lovers' Guide

Why Aren't There More Local Farmers at the Downtown Market?

The Sarasota Farmers Market has over 50 vendors; only a handful grow and sell their own food.

10/27/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Food Lovers' Guide

Why I Spent a Day Killing Chickens

Cooper Levey-Baker on owning up to what eating meat entails.

10/27/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Chick Lit

The Existential Value of Raising Backyard Chickens

Raising chickens can change your life.

08/31/2016 By Isaac Eger

Transportation

Port Manatee, Del Monte Sign Extension Agreement

Port Manatee recently signed an extension agreement with Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. to keep Del Monte produce entering the port for as many as 20 more years.

08/18/2016 Research by staff

Tourism

Mixon Fruit Farms Expands Operation

A new farmhouse and recreation area target group meetings.

08/05/2016 By staff

Mushroom Cloud

Gulf Coast Mushrooms Grows Edible Fungi in Gillespie Park

An unorthodox trio of growers explores the mysteries of fungi.

07/29/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Deals

Integration of Organic Distribution Companies Completed This Week

Albert's Organics, a division of United Natural Foods, recently announced that its integration with Sarasota's Global Organic Specialty Source Inc. will be complete as of Friday, June 24.

06/23/2016 Research by staff

Holy Day

Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Where to find green beer, corned beef and cabbage and some Irish tunes this Thursday.

03/16/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

941CEO Daily

Sarasota Organic Food Distributor Sold to National Natural Foods Company

Sarasota's Global Organic Specialty Source Inc., one of the biggest organic food distributers in the United States, was sold earlier this week to United Natural Foods.

03/09/2016 Research by staff