Sarasota Lifestyle Pulse

Florida Senate approved the transfer of USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College as part of the state budget, despite months of public opposition....

Sarasota County's restaurant scene gains momentum with three upcoming openings.

• JavaCone launches mid-July in Sarasota as a family-run coffee,...

The Nathan Benderson Park boathouse and events center secured $10 million in state funding after requests emphasized its value as both a premier...

Preliminary 2026 figures show notably cooler growth than last year.

• County property values climb just 2.26% from 2025 certified levels
• City of...

Niche Electronics just doubled its Manatee County space to more than 20,000 sq ft at 1905 72nd Drive E., near SRQ Airport. The circuit board maker now...

Siesta Key Watersports has relocated to a new waterfront spot at 5253 S. Tamiami Trail on Phillippi Creek, offering jet skis, dolphin tours,...

John Harshman, longtime commercial realtor and Sarasota City Commission candidate, leverages his 1974 hitchhiker arrival and brokerage experience to...

At Sarasota Jungle Gardens, American crocodiles Dominic and Kananga are navigating a months-long courtship process that mirrors human romance,...

Anja Palombo opens her first exhibition merging pottery and painting, Composed, at Art Center Sarasota through July 31. The Sarasota-based artist draws from everyday shapes like lampshades and tea trays, warping natural patterns across both mediums.

Lakewood Ranch's new Athletics & Aquatics Center is on track to open this fall as a $44.2M hub addressing local demand for pools and pickleball.

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Sarasota has completed its $12M Lido Beach renourishment, restoring 1.2 miles of eroded shoreline with 300,000 cubic yards of sand through a federal...

The Adagio condo project won partial Development Review Committee approval, clearing a key hurdle for its 189 units on a downtown Sarasota site that...

Artscape brings 75 purpose-built apartments to 2309-2329 N. Tamiami Trail for local artists, performers, and arts workers.

• Rents range from...

Manatee County is tackling hurricane preparedness with a two-pronged investment in faster response tools and major infrastructure upgrades.

• Rapid...

NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties invites the public to free open houses at its You Are Not Alone Wellness Drop-In centers in Sarasota and Venice,...

Downtown Sarasota residents from Bay Plaza Condos won a key victory as the City Commission voted 4-1 to reject the mediation deal for the 327-foot...

Venice philanthropist Bill Jervey donated $2 million to name the future permanent building for State College of Florida Collegiate School on the...

This week's top arts events blend classical sounds with bold fringe performances across Sarasota venues.

• Classical music festival launches the...

Sarasota tourism leaders are shifting to 'quality over quantity' after the Trump slump reduced big-spending international arrivals, favoring longer-stay, higher-spending visitors instead of budget domestic crowds.

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