Best of Sarasota
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Our annual celebration of the people, places and businesses that make Sarasota exceptional—voted on by our readers. From dining and shopping to services and experiences, this is the definitive guide to locals' top spots.
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Best of Sarasota 2025

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Your insider's guide to Sarasota’s food and drink scene, from standout restaurants and buzzy new openings to chefs, cocktails, and dining trends shaping the way we eat and gather.
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These Restaurants Are Taking Reservations for Thanksgiving

It's time to make reservations for this year's turkey dinner.
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Main Street

Pie on Main’s Downtown Sarasota Space Is Listed for Lease

The listing advertises the 2,497-square-foot restaurant space at 1507 Main St., but a closure date hasn’t been confirmed.
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The Limelight District Is the Next Cool Place to Live

This gritty up-and-coming neighborhood is filled with manufacturers, secondhand stores and affordable housing. Bob Plunket takes us on a tour.
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Urbanite Theatre's 'Ahoy-Hoy' Dials Up Fun

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, right? Maybe not, in Jenny Stafford's often hysterical comedy.
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Best of Sarasota 2026 Top Vote-Getter: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

“The community makes Selby Gardens what it is; they created the Selbyverse,” says CEO Jennifer Rominiecki.
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Health care

Research Institute Hires Two Data Scientists

Sarasota's Florence A. Rothman Institute recently hired two graduates from New College of Florida’s master’s program in data science.

07/25/2017 By staff

New hires

LGBT Nonprofit Names New Executive Director

Sarasota's ALSO Youth recently hired Nathan Bruemmer as its new executive director.

07/25/2017 By staff

New hires

Rowing Park Nonprofit Picks New Leader

Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates, Inc., the nonprofit that manages Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park, recently hired Stephen Rodriguez as its president and chief executive officer.

07/21/2017 By staff

Education

College Picks New Dean of Nursing

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently hired Roseanne Fairchild as the college's new dean of nursing and health professions.

07/18/2017 By staff

New hires

Sarasota Law Firm Adds New Trusts, Estate Associate

The Sarasota law firm Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen recently hired Colton Castro.

07/18/2017 By staff

Politics

Sarasota County Administrator to Become Longboat Key Town Manager

Sarasota County administrator Tom Harmer announced this week that he has accepted an offer to become the next Longboat Key town manager.

07/14/2017 By staff

New hires

Marketing Company Promotes Three

Sarasota's Grapevine Communications—an advertising, marketing and public relations agency—recently promoted Britney Guertin, Heidi Cook and Tammy Dumer.

07/14/2017 By staff

New hires

Health Care Foundation Names New Fundraising Director

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation recently hired Patrick McQuillan as the organization's director of major gifts.

07/07/2017 By staff

New hires

Realtor Team Joins Downtown Sarasota Office

The real estate team of Betsy Sublette and Kelly Mooney recently joined the downtown Sarasota office of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

07/07/2017 By staff

New hires

Law Firm Adds New Attorney

The Sarasota-based law firm Walters Levine & Lozano recently added S. David Anton as an attorney of counsel for the firm.

07/06/2017 By staff

New hires

Selby Foundation Has a New Executive Director

The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation selected Carol Butera as its new executive director earlier this year.

07/06/2017 By staff

New hires

Realtor Joins Siesta Key Office

Michael Saunders & Company recently hired Rob Krasow to work in the firm's Siesta Key office.

07/03/2017 By staff

New hires

New Agent Joins Venice Real Estate Office

Nokomis' Dina Dallas recently joined the Venice office of Michael Saunders & Company.

06/30/2017 By staff

New hires

Salvation Army Names New Leaders

Charles and Julie Whiten were recently appointed as the new area commanders for The Salvation Army in Sarasota.

06/30/2017 By staff

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College Names New Finance Director

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota recently hired Lou Woroch as its director of finance and controller.

06/28/2017 By staff

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New Agent Joins Michael Saunders' Bradenton Office

David Sylvester recently joined the Bradenton office of Michael Saunders & Company.

06/28/2017 By staff

New hires

Human Services Center Hires New Marketing, Development Assistant

The Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center recently hired Sarah Glendening.

06/27/2017 By staff

New hires

Real Estate Firm Adds Sales Associate

Mimi Kruk recently became an affiliated sales associate with the central Sarasota office of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate.

06/26/2017 By staff

Health care

Venice Hospital Names New CEO

Venice Regional Bayfront Health recently appointed Bob Moore as its chief executive officer.

06/23/2017 By staff

New hires

Realtor Association Picks New CEO

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee recently selected Jeffrey Arakelian as the group's new chief executive officer.

06/23/2017 By staff

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