Feature Story: The Surf & Racquet Club Condominiums on Amelia Island (Amelia Surf & Racquet Club — Amelia Island, Florida) On the quiet southern end of Amelia Island, where maritime forests meet the Atlantic and luxury resorts blend into dunes and sea oats, sits one of the island’s most beloved beachfront condo communities: the Amelia […]
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Venice Theatre 2026-2027
2026-2027 Venice Theatre’s 77th Season “Head Over Heels” July 24 – Aug. 8, 2026 Pinkerton Theatre Songs by The Go-Go’s Based upon The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney Conceived and with Original Book by Jeff Whitty Adapted by James Magruder A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, this bold musical comedy follows the escapades of a royal family […]
“Live Local” Commissioners Got it Right
Sarasota County blocks ‘Live Local’ law, risking clash with developers By Derek Gilliam, Suncoast Searchlight and Michael Barfield, Florida Trident In a unanimous vote that could set up a major legal showdown, Sarasota County commissioners this week moved to block developers from building large apartment complexes next to rural homes and farmland, rejecting applications amid […]
Real Estate Sales out pace listings
The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its March 2026 real‑estate market report, highlighting shifts across property types and counties. The housing market across Sarasota and Manatee Counties continues to challenge traditional expectations, as rising sales activity coincides with tightening inventory and steady prices. Closed sales increased year-over-year in both single-family homes and […]
Happening In Sarasota 4/10/12
The weekend of April 10–12, 2026, in the Sarasota-Bradenton area features major local festivals, theater premieres, and vibrant outdoor markets. Major Festivals & Special Events Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival: A cornerstone event featuring fossil vendors, live music, food trucks, and a kids’ corner. Date/Time: Sat, April 11 & Sun, April 12, 10:00 AM – 8:00 […]
Less sunshine, more secrecy as Florida limits public records access
Less sunshine, more secrecy as Florida limits public records access By Alice Herman and Derek Gilliam, Suncoast Searchlight After state lawmakers introduced dozens of measures this year restricting access to government records, only a few cleared the Florida Legislature. But open government advocates warn the ones that did pass could substantially limit transparency. Lawmakers proposed […]
Sarasota erased downtown art without public notice
Sarasota erased downtown art without public notice, artists now seek damages By Derek Gilliam, Suncoast Searchlight, and Carrie Seidman, ArtsBeat Photo: Sarasota Chalk Festival David Blanch labored for hours in the spring of 2024 painting a Sarasota sunset that transformed two sidewalk panels on Pineapple Avenue into a burst of pink, blue and yellow. It […]
Sarasota County Gives Away Beach lots for Peanuts
March 12, 2026 Special News Update March 24 Vote: Tell Commissioners to Protect our Parkland! Protect Siesta Key Needs Your Help Again! We have an important update — and a second chance to stop a bad deal for the public. On March 24, the Sarasota County Commission will hold a public hearing to approve the […]
Affordable Housing in Sarasota?
How Mark Vengroff became a major force in affordable housing on the Suncoast By Kelly Kirschner This story was produced by Suncoast Searchlight, a nonprofit newsroom of the Community News Collaborative serving Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties. Learn more at suncoastsearchlight.org. A few years ago, Sarasota affordable housing developer Mark Vengroff tried to buy […]
Multi-agency team advances scientific study of Midnight Pass
Multi-agency team advances scientific study of Midnight Pass On March 1-2, county staff assisted Dr. Nina Stark, director of the Center for Coastal Solutions at the University of Florida, with access to Palmer Point Park for data collection. Research vessels also launched from Blackburn Point Park. Researchers from several Florida universities worked alongside the U.S. […]
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