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Sarasota

The time is right for the Ten-Minute Play Festival

Theatre Odyssey’s annual showcase of new works by Florida playwrights returns to the Jane B. Cook Theatre.

Samara Siskind's "Strangers Off a Train" premiered at Theatre Odyssey's Ten-Minute Play Festival in 2025.

Latest News

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  • January 6, 2026
Neighborhood advocate enters race for Sarasota City Commission
Neighborhood advocate enters race for Sarasota City Commission
2
  • January 5, 2026
Longstanding St. Armands Italian restaurant reopens under new name
A steaming plate of pasta comes up to the pass while Simone Salustri, owner of the newly reopened Nōnnō Umberto restaurant, begins work on another dish.
3
  • January 4, 2026
Home within walking distance of St. Armands lists for $9 million
Views from 1418 John Ringling Parkway include the city skyline, Sarasota Bay and John Ringling Bridge.
4
  • January 2, 2026
FEMA '50% rule' could be key factor for return of Shore to St. Armands
Rendering of the proposed Shore restaurant as viewed from North Boulevard of the Presidents.
5
  • December 30, 2025
Exclusive downtown club moves closer to Sarasota's approval
1000 NORTH will be located in the BLVD Sarasota building at the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and North Tamiami Trail.

Neighbors

Officer Danny Robbins of the Patrol Division, Community Relations Unit with a recipient of a gift during the Sarasota Police Department's Three Kings Day event.
  • January 6, 2026
Sarasota police cap holiday giving with toy distribution event
Shayne McKinney, Jenifer McKinney, Heather Travers and Mark Thursby enjoy the vibes together.
  • January 4, 2026
Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival draws large turnout
On vacation from chilly Pittsburgh are the Matt family: Joe, 6-year old Everly, Brionna and 3-year old Ada.
  • January 2, 2026
Pineapple Drop ushers out a 'perfect square year'
Bay Haven School of Basics Plus was designed in 1926 by architect
M. Leo Elliott. Sweet Sparkman completed a restoration that preserves
the school’s architectural integrity while supporting continued modern educational use.
  • January 2, 2026
Heritage Awards celebrate Sarasota County's connection to the past

Business

A steaming plate of pasta comes up to the pass while Simone Salustri, owner of the newly reopened Nōnnō Umberto restaurant, begins work on another dish.
  • January 5, 2026
Longstanding St. Armands Italian restaurant reopens under new name
The building at the corner of N. Boulevard of the Presidents and Madison Drive may be the location of a revived Shore Restaurant on St. Armands Circle.
  • December 12, 2025
Shore Restaurant could return to St. Armands
Heather Kasten is President and CEO of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • November 25, 2025
Greater Sarasota Chamber announces promotions
Co-owners Jason Klamson, Sam Ray and Jeffrey Karasawa
  • November 20, 2025
Sarasota's Tsunami Sushi prepares to reopen under new name
Jessica Muroff has been CEO of the United Way Suncoast since 2019.
  • November 11, 2025
Community Foundation of Sarasota County names new CEO
Tommy Bahama CEO Doug Wood said he is thrilled with how the rebuilding of the restaurant and retail space at 465 John Ringling Blvd. turned out, especially the indoor bar area.
  • November 8, 2025
Tommy Bahama celebrates grand return to St. Armands Circle

Cops Corner

  • December 29, 2025
Sarasota Cops Corner: The Best of 2025

With bar fights, nudes and "people trippin," Cops Corner yields another wacky year and shows just what the Sarasota Police Department has to deal with.

  • December 24, 2025
Two overnight parties on consecutive nights leave women fighting in the street

Only two blocks apart, officers are dispatched to settle disputes resulting from too much late night into early-morning revelry. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Schools

Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa
  • December 22, 2025
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

Students at three of Sarasota's schools share their Christmas wishes.

In new year, Sarasota parents may have 3 days to excuse absence
  • December 18, 2025
In new year, Sarasota parents may have 3 days to excuse absence
At a Junior Achievement "Discovery Center'' in Tampa, elementary-aged students run a mock city.Two similar facilities are proposed to be set up at Emma Booker Elementary and Booker Middle schools in Sarasota.
  • December 17, 2025
Rejections sent to Manatee, Sarasota Schools of Hope requesters
Kindergartener Santiago Perez checks out the crochet items.
  • December 16, 2025
Holiday House SRQ now serves a fifth school, but holiday shopping costs rise
Andy Harshman of Sarasota High School was named the 2026 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year.
  • December 12, 2025
Sarasota High science leader named 2026 Teacher of the Year
Eighth grader Mikayla Ross works with teacher Joseph Conner.
  • December 4, 2025
Tutoring nonprofit helps raise students' success rates

Sports

Bronwyn Leggett poses for a photo before a Jan. 5 practice at Riverview High School. She's deep into her second season as the full-time starter between the posts for the Rams.
  • January 6, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Bronwyn Leggett

The junior goalkeeper has been a stalwart in net for Riverview girls soccer.

Cardinal Mooney football players gather for photos after winning the 2025 FHSAA Class 2A state championship over Jacksonville Bolles. On Dec. 10, the Cougars became champions of Florida for the second time in three years.
  • December 30, 2025
The top 10 Sarasota sports moments of 2025
Kali Barrett poses for a photo. The freshman forward with Cincinnati women's basketball previously helped Cardinal Mooney to the 2025 FHSAA Class 3A state championship following the Cougars' four consecutive runner-up finishes.
  • December 29, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Year: Kali Barrett
Riverview High baseball player-mentors pose for a photo on Dec. 9 with their kindergarten mentees at Southside Elementary School. Danielle Sobolewski, a kindergarten teacher at Southside, asked for some silly faces.
  • December 25, 2025
Riverview High baseball mentors next generation
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball fans cheer from the stands at RP Funding Center in Lakeland. They witnessed the Cougars bring home the first state championship in program history last season, and now, can watch the team vie for a holiday tournament title.
  • December 24, 2025
Holiday hoops make for a merry time
Yvette Brown poses for a photo on Dec. 11 next to the trophy case by Booker's gym. Through the first six games of the Tornadoes' season, she led in points, rebounds and steals.
  • December 23, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Yvette Brown

Real Estate

Views from 1418 John Ringling Parkway include the city skyline, Sarasota Bay and John Ringling Bridge.
  • January 4, 2026
Home within walking distance of St. Armands lists for $9 million
The home at 1378 Harbor Drive
  • December 31, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for 2025 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
The Unit 111 condominium at 1301 Tamiami Trail was built in 2000 and has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,186 square feet of living area.
  • December 25, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 8-12 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis
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Opinion

1
  • December 10, 2025
  • By Adrian Moore
Will some of us say goodbye to property taxes?
2
  • November 17, 2025
  • By Mirabai Holland
Avoid that sugar rush at your Thanksgiving dinner
3
  • November 12, 2025
  • By Zachary Christensen, Adrian Moore, Steven Vu
Florida lawmakers need to be aware of long-term pension strategy

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Photo Galleries

Shayne McKinney, Jenifer McKinney, Heather Travers and Mark Thursby enjoy the vibes together.
  • January 4, 2026
Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival draws large turnout
Views from 1418 John Ringling Parkway include the city skyline, Sarasota Bay and John Ringling Bridge.
  • January 4, 2026
Home within walking distance of St. Armands lists for $9 million
On vacation from chilly Pittsburgh are the Matt family: Joe, 6-year old Everly, Brionna and 3-year old Ada.
  • January 2, 2026
Pineapple Drop ushers out a 'perfect square year'
The home at 2834 Browning Street featured countless decorations and animated figures.
  • December 18, 2025
Sarasota homes light up for the holidays
Golden Ticket arrives, and Olaf the snowman has been invited to the rooftop party.
  • December 14, 2025
Sarasota Bay lights up with annual Holiday Boat Parade
Joni Hill, Cate Douglas and Gaby Hayashi make their way across the beach.
  • December 14, 2025
Holiday spirit gets moving at Sandy Claws Beach Run
Lylah MacDonald, 6, hops along in the sack race.
  • December 14, 2025
Holidays at The Bay brings Hawaiian twist to holidays
With a sparkle in his eye and a wave of the hand, jolly old St. Nick illuminated the lights on St. Armands Circle's 60-foot Christmas tree at a lighting festival on Dec. 5.
  • December 7, 2025
St. Armands celebrates magical Christmas tree lighting
Students from Sarasota High School's marching band walk in the parade.
  • December 7, 2025
Sarasota's spirit goes on display in the holiday parade
Debi and Mike O'Leary take a look at the tree.
  • December 6, 2025
Sarasota annual tree lighting takes place at Selby Five Points
The moon shines between a pair of "Florida Reindeer."
  • December 4, 2025
Holiday display at Selby Gardens boasts over 2 million lights
Kymistrii Young (left), Elijah Golden (center) and Macaiden Brown (right) listen to coach Jared Clark's speech during Cardinal Mooney's early signing period ceremony.
  • December 3, 2025
Cardinal Mooney and Booker football celebrate 11 early signees

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