Flashback

The Pinecraft Eat'n House Served Coffee, Fried Chicken and Pies to the Community

The restaurant was one of several businesses that sprang up on Bahia Vista Street in the 1950s.

12/06/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Walking on Sunshine

Long-Awaited Project Bridges Pinecraft Community

The Pinecraft Pedestrian Bridge connects the Phillippi Creek Levee Trail to the county-owned property at the end of Graber Avenue.

09/14/2023 By Sarah Owens/Community News Collaborative

Hey Vacay

Our Favorite Sarasota Airbnbs

From midcentury modern charm to beachy, postcard-perfect getaways, check out these highly bookable homes for less than $240 a night.

09/24/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Sunshine Memories

We Were Always Working and Building

We're more than just a pretty beach town.

12/28/2016

Bonnet Rippers

Amish Romance Novels Are a Booming Literary Genre

Sarasota’s Pinecraft stars in an unlikely genre: Amish romance novels.

05/02/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

D'ough!

10 Bucks Or Less: Village Pizzas By Emma

Amish pizza, anyone?

03/16/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

Neighborhood Close-Up: Plain and Simple Pinecraft

Real Estate Junkie Bob Plunket looks at a quaint little sliver Sarasota real estate: Pinecraft.

01/01/2016 By Robert Plunket

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Local Amish Author Sherry Gore Publishes New Book

Gore's new book is titled "The Plain Choice: A True Story of Choosing to Live an Amish Life."

09/02/2015 By Ilene Denton

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Christmas in Pinecraft, Sarasota's Amish Village

In Sarasota’s quaint Amish village, the holiday season has a flavor and magic all its own.

12/30/2014 By Sherry Gore

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For Sale: Bungalow in Pinecraft, Sarasota's Amish Community

Every wondered what it's like to live in Sarasota's Amish community? Bob Plunket takes us inside a tiny Pinecraft bungalow.

12/05/2014 By Bob Plunket

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Christmas in Pinecraft, Sarasota's Amish Village

In Sarasota’s quaint Amish village, the holiday season has a flavor and magic all its own.

12/01/2014 By Sherry Gore

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The History of Sarasota's Amish and Mennonite Communities

In this Vintage Sarasota post, we explore the history of the Amish and Mennonite communities in Sarasota.

09/19/2014 By Larry Kelleher

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Pinecraft's Sherry Gore Gains National Attention for Her Amish Cookbook Series

Pinecraft’s Sherry Gore is gaining national attention for a new cookbook series featuring comforting Amish favorites.

12/02/2013 By Ilene Denton

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Thanks to Today Show Segment, Pinecraft Takes National Stage

Cookbook author Sherry Gore and the Pinecraft Amish-Mennonite community will be in the national spotlight thanks to an upcoming Today show segment.

04/16/2013 By Ilene Denton