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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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Two Local Breweries Are Shuttering

It's been a tough few months for the local craft beer scene.
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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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Developers Push Massive Data Center Complex in DeSoto County Amid Backlash

Florida-based DCIP Group has already secured rezoning approval for an initial 34-acre site at a decommissioned power plant near Arcadia, but company executives say the project could eventually expand to roughly 1,300 acres.
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What to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties This Week

Summer gets an early start this weekend with live jazz, reggae, roller derby, a Pride Month kickoff concert, outdoor art, family pool parties and a few quieter ways to spend the day, from birding to handmade cards and Florida-inspired art.
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Sarasota Tourism Rose in March. Visitor Spending Didn’t.

More travelers came to Sarasota County during peak season, but shorter stays and softer restaurant and entertainment spending kept March’s economic impact nearly flat.
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A Cut Above

Restaurant Review: CW Prime at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort

With its new chef, Drew Adams, the St. Regis’ CW Prime rises above all other Sarasota steakhouses.

03/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Dive Into Resort Life

Unplug and Recharge at These Five Local Resorts

We found five resorts for different budgets and tastes that offer convenience, comfort and beauty.

12/01/2025

Dive Into Resort Life

For the Ultimate in Luxurious Pampering, Look No Further Than St. Regis Longboat Key Resort

The St. Regis has brought a new level of luxury and wealth to our region—and reminded us of everything we’ve always loved about living here.

12/01/2025 By Megan McDonald

Changing Tides

Former Adeline Chef Drew Adams Takes the Helm at CW Prime at the St. Regis Longboat Key

"I want to highlight working with smaller farms and also elevating the steak program. I'm really good at sauce work. Everybody wants five sauces with their meal, and I’m going to be the guy to make them."

10/22/2025 By Lauren Jackson

You're Invited

Join Us and the Region’s Top Changemakers for 'Powered by Philanthropy' at the St. Regis Longboat Key

On Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, Powered by Philanthropy will celebrate our region’s signature spirit of giving.

10/13/2025

Swim Meet

What It's Like to Swim With the Stingrays at the St. Regis Longboat Key

Get up close and personal with stingrays and marine animals at The St. Regis Longboat Key’s Under the Sea lagoon.

07/02/2025 By Megan McDonald

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