Sarasota Community Pulse

Local Government Decisions

• 🔥 USF Campus Transfer Approved: Florida legislators approved the transfer of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus to New...

Manatee County has launched its Infrastructure Recovery & Resiliency Program using $125M from a $252.71M HUD allocation for hurricanes Debby, Helene...

Sarasota County's purchase of the Stickney Point waterfront property sparks community discussion on redevelopment priorities.

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Longboat Key is urging residents and businesses to collect updated evacuation decals now to speed organized re-entry after storms.

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Sarasota's restaurant industry reflects constant flux through closures, relocations, and expansions.

• Closures and moves hit spots like Five-O Donut...

Sarasota's Nora Jane Long sets up her vintage typewriter at weddings, markets, festivals and gatherings to create personalized poems on the spot based...

Local beach projects reveal both progress and persistent hurdles in Sarasota and Manatee areas.

• Lido Key renourishment added 300,000 cubic yards of...

• The arts strengthen Sarasota’s economy and community well-being, with speakers warning against complacency.
• Post-pandemic isolation is countered...

• Operation Early Morning by Sheriff’s Office and FGCC hit two sites May 27, taking 69 machines and $62,376 cash.
• Venice Bingo Palace (39 machines)...

Mindy Webb Design is opening a 2,540-square-foot showroom and studio at 610 S. Pineapple Ave. this fall, offering clients a space to explore luxury...

Sarasota-based artist Anja Palombo debuts Composed, her first exhibition merging ceramics and painting at Art Center Sarasota. The show highlights...

Local beaches earned strong recognition in Southern Living's Top 50 Southern beaches list.

• Anna Maria Island ranked No. 11 overall
• Siesta Key...

Two major projects signal continued regional growth.

• Benderson Park secures $10M state funding for 100,000-square-foot events center and...

The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation distributed over $7 million to strengthen housing, mental health, education, and underserved...

Florida legislators approved shuttering the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus and transferring it to New College despite months of unified public outcry...

Community tragedy unfolded Saturday when Nicholas Novickis, 34, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of his girlfriend...

Property value growth has slowed sharply across Sarasota County and its cities.

• Sarasota County values rose just 2.26% from 2025, versus 5.97% the...

A politically active season is taking shape with candidates stepping forward at multiple levels.

• Martin Hyde plans an independent bid for either...

Sarasota's code lacks definitions for hybrid hotel/condo developments, creating ambiguity over standards, traffic impacts and governance before...

Lakewood Ranch Library's Summer Learning Program runs through July 31 with weekly Roadtrip USA activities to help prevent summer slide for all ages. Parents praise the free events as vital community support for keeping kids engaged in reading.