Sarasota Lifestyle Pulse

Sarasota residents protested a proposed 72-unit development on U.S. 41 at the former Primo Restaurant site, directly across from SRQ Airport.
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Improv performer Maggie Mendel brings a fresh speed dating event to the Art Ovation hotel this week, complete with a surprise icebreaker and free...

Manatee County commissioners are poised to consider a 12-month moratorium on new data centers to develop rules protecting water supply and infrastructure from high consumption and power demands.

All Faiths Food Bank needs roughly 800 volunteers for 12,000 hours across 60 mobile distributions in Sarasota and DeSoto counties this summer. With...

Business Relocations and Openings

• 🔥 Downtown Sarasota Bungalow Village: Five bungalow businesses including The Breakfast House and Siegfried's...

Wild Ginger Apothecary in Sarasota invites locals to slow down and recharge this summer with sustainable wellness offerings. Since 2014, the shop has...

Retiring boomers transfer entire balance sheets—home equity, pensions, portfolios—to Sarasota, strengthening real estate even as national jobs...

Downtown Sarasota businesses are advancing their move to Fruitville Road as Bristol Development prepares a new apartment complex on their current...

Delany's Public House opens July 23 at 8110 Lakewood Main St. in downtown Lakewood Ranch, run by experienced local owners who launched Allswell last...

Population & Infrastructure Growth

• 🔥 Suncoast Migration Surge: Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Lakewood Ranch and North Port are seeing rapid...

Sarasota County hit 479,958 residents in 2025, up 10.6% since 2020, with North Port surging 28.7%.

Key drivers include:

• Lifestyle pull: Beaches,...

Planning staff flagged Shore's St. Armands return for unclear third-floor use.

• Third floor labeled residential yet divided into suites suggesting...

Venice City Council took decisive steps to advance the Seaboard Improvement District, acquiring 234 Grove St. and directing staff on key planning...

Mike Mullen returns to Lakewood Ranch High as principal after prior roles there and four years at Martha B. King Middle School. His deep community...

The Old Salty Dog on City Island has been named to USA TODAY's list of America's best hot dog restaurants for its iconic quarter-pound beer-battered...

• 73 teams from Florida and beyond compete July 18-22 in 13U-18U brackets at six local venues including Ed Smith Stadium and CoolToday Park.
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Downtown Sarasota's summer scene has shifted dramatically for locals, with fresh Main Street dining options and key progress at The Bay.

• Fork &...

Brooklyn Blues has transformed the former Thailand Restaurant space at 2238 Gulf Gate Drive into a welcoming spot for Eastern European comfort food...

Development Financing and Approvals

• 🔥 Sarasota Square Financing Secured: Woodfield Development secured construction financing for a 355-unit...

• Funding milestone: Manatee County received nearly $4.6 million in federal and state grants to support the $40 million Valor Commons project.
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