Real Estate Report

Buyers Take the Lead as Sarasota-Manatee Housing Inventory Hits 8-Year High

Inventory is swelling, urgency is fading and buyers are gaining leverage in a shifting market, according to the latest data.

03/24/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Chocolate Induglence

How to Wear Chocolate Brown, This Season's Hottest Color

Make warm dark brown a featured color in your fashion palette this season.

02/03/2025 By Elizabeth Djinis

Market Report

The Luxury Real Estate Market Is on Fire, but the Condo and Townhome Sector Is Soggy

Following record-breaking cash sales, the median single-family home sale price rose by 3.9 percent, to $530,000, in Sarasota County, but the condo market in both counties experienced declines.

06/24/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Sky's Out, Thighs Out

Who Wears Short Shorts? Men Wear Short Shorts!

In the words of Sarasota Magazine editor Cooper Levey-Baker, "If the inseam is longer than 5.5 inches, GTFO." Here are five pairs we like.

05/28/2024 By Megan McDonald

Precious Metals

Trend Report: Metallics

Metallics add a jolt of energy to any outfit.

09/07/2023 By Elizabeth Djinis

Real Estate Report

We're Returning to a Healthier Real Estate Market

However, the median price for single-family homes in North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton is still $524,450.

07/21/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Mo' Mello

A Beachfront Anna Maria Hotel Gets a Retro Redo

Take a look inside the funky rooms at Mello on the Beach on Holmes Beach, which opens today.

07/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Florida Moves

Sarasota Is the Country’s Second Most Popular Relocation Destination

PODS, the portable moving company, recently shared its top 20 list of cities people are moving to. Sarasota is No. 2.

07/13/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Come On, Barbie, Let's Go Party

How to Wear the Barbiecore Trend

Step aside, Pantone. This year is all about hot pink—and with the release of the new Barbie movie, we don't see that stopping.

06/29/2023 By Megan McDonald

color comeback

Pantone's Color of the Year Is Viva Magenta, Baby!

Is it finally time to ditch the greige trend that's dominated interiors recently? Three local interior designers weigh in.

01/10/2023 By Kim Doleatto

The New New Nostalgia

Early-2000s Style Is Back. Here's How to Wear It.

The ’90s were back, but now early-aughts fashion is the hot look. Here’s how to incorporate a little Y2K into your wardrobe.

09/12/2022 By Elizabeth Djinis

How Easy Is That?

How to Embrace Your Inner 'Coastal Grandmother' This Summer

Put on your bucket hat and let's go shopping.

05/18/2022 By Megan McDonald

Shop Talk

Trend Report: 'Gen Z' Green

Green is all the rage among the younger set. Here’s how to incorporate it into your look.

05/10/2022 By Elizabeth Djinis

Home bound

A Recent Report Names Sarasota as the Country’s Top Relocation Destination

PODS, the portable storage and moving company, shares its top 20 lists of cities people are leaving—and where they're headed.

04/28/2022 By Kim Doleatto

This Party's Lit

Glowing Furniture Makes for the Ultimate Party Upgrade

Rent LED-lit benches, chairs and dance floors to give your outdoor gathering a nightclub vibe.

03/18/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

A Look Back at 2021's Fast and Furious Real Estate Market

The median price for single-family homes in 2021 was $395,945 in Sarasota County and $420,000 in Manatee County.

01/20/2022 By Staff

Chic Sneaks

Four Pairs of Sneakers That Don't Sacrifice Style

If two years of a pandemic—and working from home—have taught us anything, it’s that comfort is key.

01/01/2022 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Pritchard

Trend Report

Here Are the Latest Kitchen Trends, According to Local Pros

So long, open shelving; hello, automated everything.

12/10/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Real Estate

Sarasota Ranked Among Top 20 Housing Markets in the Country

It's also the fastest-growing, according to the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com report.

11/04/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Shop Talk

Two Local Fashion Experts Share The Pieces They're Loving for Fall 2021

Here's what they're excited to wear this season.

10/05/2021 By Dedriana Perry