Sarasota Lifestyle Pulse

SRQ is tackling parking strains while building an aviation manufacturing and training cluster.

• Parking focus: New CEO outlines plans to ease...

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opens Marvin: A Marvin Gaye Revue today through July 24, starring Sarasota native Sheldon Rhoden in songs like "Sexual...

Downtown business leaders are urging Sarasota commissioners to scale back the expanded paid parking hours that took effect June 29.

• Ronnie Shugar...

Nathan Benderson Park is expanding with a new 100,000-square-foot indoor sports complex thanks to $10 million in state funding from Florida's 2026-27...

Park and Commercial Growth

• 🔥 Bobby Jones Nature Park Phase One: Ribbon cutting held for first phase of Bobby Jones Nature Park in Sarasota,...

No significant updates today.

IKEA will open a new 48,000-square-foot store in Sarasota's University Town Center, one of seven U.S. locations planned through winter 2027. Shoppers...

Sarasota welcomed 26 new restaurants in 2026, outpacing recent closures and offering everything from steakhouses to sushi.

• Texas Roadhouse plans its...

Sarasota and Manatee counties show contrasting residential trends.

• Workforce focus: 90 Live Local apartments proposed near Braden River in...

A resident-run pantry evicted from Bay Indies six months ago has reopened in Nokomis as a county-wide resource.

• Expanded reach: Now serves all...

Catch a show at Fogartyville Community Center and you'll now belly up to a real bar for draft beer served in glasses. The June renovation also added...

Retail and Restaurant Launches

• 🔥 Nest of Kin opens on Siesta Drive: Mid-century modern furniture and decor store Nest of Kin opened June 20 on...

Sarah Finazzo turned her lifelong passion for nesting into Nest of Kin, a mid-century modern furniture and decor store that opened June 20 on Siesta...

Property rights clash with commercial zoning goals in North Port, where retiree Art Yatsko's federal lawsuit challenges rules that block his long-planned home despite surrounding single-family residences.

One Park Sarasota emerges as a sculptural waterfront landmark reshaping the city's skyline.

Key draws for luxury buyers:

• Prime cultural core...

Two new restaurants are expanding local options this summer.

• Chicken Salad Chick opens its first Sarasota County spot in September off Fruitville...

Manatee Village Historical Park packed in families for its free 50th anniversary bash, complete with food trucks, crafts, blacksmith demos, and...

Selby Gardens in Sarasota presents Shared Light, featuring Lynn Goldsmith's flower photography and portraits of artists in residence, displayed indoors and outdoors to connect visitors with nature's beauty.

Commercial Investment Momentum

• 🔥 Sarasota No. 2 for Office Investing: Sarasota ranked No. 2 nationally in LoopNet’s “Best Cities for Office...

A new 180-unit resort community on 50 acres signals growing appeal for active seniors in south Sarasota County.

• Active amenities: Kayak launch,...