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For Land's Sake

A Sarasota Environmental Program Has Saved Miles of Open Space From Bulldozers

But will voters renew it?

04/01/2026 By Brad Edmondson

The Rundown

Venice Is the Shark Tooth Capital of the World

Head to the annual Sharks Tooth Festival on April 11-12, which includes family-friendly activities like food trucks, live music, fossil specimens for purchase and hands-on fossil digs for the kids.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Get Crackin'

The Makings of a Florida Cracker Cabin

The 18th- and early 19th-century architecture reflects the importance of ventilation and shade, with high ceilings, large window and a signature wraparound porch.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Cow Town

Who Were the Florida Cracker Ranchers?

Throughout the 1800s, Cracker cattle roamed freely across Florida’s terrain, grazing on native scrub grasses.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Spend a Night in Florida History

Triangle Ranch Preserves Florida Cracker History

Triangle Ranch is a 1,200-acre working ranch abutting the Myakka River, with cattle and pastures dotting the property between patches of Florida forest thick with palmettos, cabbage palms, pine trees and oaks overflowing with Spanish moss.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

From the Archives

Watching 'Love Story'? Here's What JFK Jr.'s Wedding Venue Is Really Like

Once a Carnegie family retreat, the Greyfield Inn is now one of the most romantic inns in the country.

03/10/2026 By Megan McDonald

A Major Moment

The Concession Golf Club Gets Its Star Turn With the Senior PGA Championship

It's the first professional major golf tournament played in Florida in more than a quarter century.

03/02/2026 By David Hackett

Neighborhood in Bloom

Spend a Day Touring Gillespie Park and Its Cottage Gardens

Tour goers will see Craftsman bungalows, Mediterranean Revival homes, farmhouse style and mid-century modern homes, too.

03/01/2026 By Marsha Fottler

Life's a Beach

Siesta Beach Ranks High on 'Best Beaches' Lists

Tripadvisor and Condé Nast Traveler again place Siesta Beach among America’s best, underscoring Sarasota’s staying power on the national stage.

02/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Tides and Teeth

Filmmaker Wilson McCourtney Takes on Sharks, Red Tide and Florida’s Water Crisis in His Latest Documentary

"Fighting for Florida" will screen at the 2026 Sarasota Film Festival.

02/16/2026 By Kim Doleatto

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The New Bride's Checklist

Getting Married This Year? Here’s What You Need to Know.

We pored over industry trends and talked to local experts—from planners to florists to wedding-day content curators—to find out exactly what to know if you’re getting married in Sarasota in 2026.

02/07/2026 By Megan McDonald

Art of the Ark

Joel Sartore’s Images of Endangered Species for the National Geographic Photo Ark May Be Crucial to Saving Wildlife

Sartore will come to Sarasota this month to show some of his images and share stories of his work in a Ringling College Town Hall program at the Van Wezel.

02/07/2026 By Kay Kipling

Revving Up for a Cause

Guy Hollis’ Motorcycle Passion Supports Thunder by the Bay and Children

The public can view some of Hollis' collection Feb. 13-15 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.

02/07/2026 By Susan Burrns

The Rundown

Inside the Sarasota Succulent Society

The society was started by Walter Sparkman, who built his home there in the 1930s.

02/02/2026 By Susan Burns

Bundle Up

This Weekend Is Going to Be Real Cold in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

There may be a chance of snow flurries on Saturday, Jan. 31, with cold temperatures continuing through Monday, Feb. 2

01/29/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Winter Weather

Cold Weather Shelters Open Through Jan. 29

Meterologist Denis Phillips says there's "not a non-zero chance" of snow flurries on the Gulf Coast this weekend.

01/28/2026 By Megan McDonald

Essential Intelligence

The Sarasota Shell Club's Annual Show Happens in February

Here's how it became such a big deal.

01/21/2026 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Feel the Beat

Everything You Need to Know About the Siesta Key Drum Circle

Every Sunday, just before sunset, locals and visitors converge at the Siesta Key Drum Circle.

01/02/2026 By Susan Burrns

You Said You Would

A Popular Facebook Group Helps Sarasotans Get Outdoors

The group was founded by community leader John Annis as an accountability tool for himself and a small group of friends. Now it counts more than 1,200 members.

01/02/2026 By Megan McDonald

That's Lit

Stop Your Doom Scrolling and Look at These Photos of Selby Gardens' Holiday Lights

Photographer Damon Powers captures Lights in Bloom, the gardens' annual display of lights.

12/10/2025 By Damon Powers

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