Sarasota news events newspaper SMH Ranked Among America’s 100 Great Hospitals in 2025 As Sarasota Memorial Health Care System caps off a momentous centennial year, the community-owned health system is pleased to announce it has been ranked among 100 “Great Hospitals in America” for 2025. The national recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review this month spotlights […]
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Sarasota Memorial New Blood Pressure Treatment
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is among the first wave of U.S. hospitals offering renal denervation, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure to treat people with high blood pressure that does not respond to conventional medications and lifestyle therapies. “We are very excited to bring this innovative therapy to our community,” said Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Chief […]
Wilhelmine Wiese‑Rometsch, MD, named “Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Careers of Women in Medicine Award”
Sarasota News Events: Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch, SMH’s Chief Academic Officer, Honored for Advancing Women in Medicine Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (SMH) is pleased to announce that Wilhelmine Wiese‑Rometsch, MD, was named the 2025 recipient of the “Outstanding Contributions to Advancing the Careers of Women in Medicine Award” by the American College of Physicians, Florida […]
Sarasota Metro Real Estate Report November/25
Sarasota newspaper news events: November’s data highlights the need to evaluate each segment of the housing market on its own. While Sarasota experienced a notable increase in single-family home sales alongside softer condo activity, Manatee County showed the opposite trend. These contrasting patterns reinforce the value of working with local real estate professionals who understand […]
SPD Scam Warning!
Sarasota news events: The Sarasota Police Department is warning the public about an emerging scam involving ride-sharing apps and large cash withdrawals. Two cases reported this week in the City of Sarasota are under investigation, with similar incidents also being investigated by the Venice Police Department and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, Dec. […]
White Pelicans Return to Sarasota
Sarasota news events: Photo: Gordon Silver, thank you. American White Pelicans are seasonal “snowbirds” in Sarasota , typically arriving in late October or November and remaining until March or April. Unlike the year-round resident brown pelicans, these large white birds migrate from breeding grounds in the northern United States and Canada. Migration Timing Arrival: Large flocks usually reach Sarasota around November, […]
Florida Affordability….
Sarasota News Events: In 2025, Florida continues to face a significant affordability crisis, primarily driven by soaring housing and insurance costs. While the state’s overall cost of living index (99.5) remains slightly below the national average, the “affordability gap” for residents is among the widest in the country. Housing and Rent The Florida housing market […]
43 Missing Florida Children Recovered
In mid-December 2025, a major U.S. Marshals-led operation, “Northern Lights,” recovered 43 critically missing children across North Florida and neighboring states, with agencies finding kids as young as 18 months, many at risk of trafficking or exploitation, marking the most successful operation in North Florida’s history. This follows another large-scale, late 2025 Florida-focused effort, “Operation Home for […]
Stephen King’s Ties to Sarasota
Photo: Shane Leonard Sarasota news events: Stephen King views Sarasota: not as a typical pristine vacation spot, but as a place with “texture”—a term he uses to describe the city’s complex, somewhat “funky” character that differentiates it from more manicured Florida locales. As of 2025, King remains a part-time resident, spending winters at his secluded […]
Sarasota County faces lawsuit over Siesta Key Waterfront
Sarasota County faces lawsuit over controversial Siesta Key land swap Siesta Key businessman Michael Holderness sued Sarasota County, arguing that county signs encouraged the public to use a section of his private beach near Beach Access 3. To resolve the dispute, the county agreed to a settlement that would transfer ownership of the contested […]
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