St. Armands Circle aims for readers' choice award

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. May 29, 2025

St. Armands Circle is one of this year's nominees for USA Today's Top 10 best shopping centers.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Representatives of St. Armands Circle are calling on the public to support its bid to be named USA Today's 2025 best shopping center.

The publication enlisted experts to compile a list of nominees for the top 10 centers across the country — and included St. Armands Circle.

USA Today described the Circle as a "charming destination" that "blends history, art and upscale coastal shopping in a beautiful, European-style setting."

Members of the public can vote online once a day until polls close at noon June 2. USA Today will announce the winners June 11.

Visit 10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-shopping-center to learn more.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.