Midtown Plaza redevelopment wins partial sign-off
Receiving partial sign-off Jan. 21 seven months after its initial submittal to the city of Sarasota’s Development Review Committee is the proposed redevelopment of the southern portion of Midtown Plaza at 1299 S. Tamiami Trail. Owner Midtown Associates and principal Gavin Meshad proposed the repurposing of 5.57 acres...
Resort-Style Sarasota Community Comes Equipped With Activities Director and Poolside Grills
Luxury living is rising to a new level at a Sarasota, FL, community offering an array of resort-style amenities.
Coastal Orthopedics completes first outpatient total ankle replacement surgery
Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently announced it has completed its first outpatient total ankle replacement surgery. The outpatient procedure was performed for the first time at Coastal...
Jimmy Choi, American Ninja Warrior and Parkinson’s Advocate Speaks in Sarasota
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s held its Annual Parkinson’s Symposium on Saturday, January 24, at Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center. The free, expert-led event offered vital education and inspiration for people living with Parkinson’s, care partners and healthcare professionals. Alongside presentations...
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Elizabeth Lawson
Art and sport have gone hand-in-hand for Elizabeth Lawson. The senior is enrolled in Sarasota High's Circus Arts Magnet Program, but on Jan. 24, she stepped away from the tent and into the gym. She brought home gold in both styles of the 169-pound weight class at the FHSAA Class 3A-District 11 girls weightlifting...
Renovated Venice warehouse complex sells for $8 million
A Venice warehouse and self-storage complex has sold for $8 million, after the owner put $1 million into renovations. Located at 249 Seaboard Ave., the 2.2-acre site contains seven buildings. The property includes 53,590 square feet of leasable warehouse and self-storage space, totaling 120 units. General...
The Waverly: A Coastal Gem Where Every Detail Elevates the Experience
The Waverly buzzes with energy. It’s the kind of place where you can stroll in off the sand, flip-flops and all, or get dressed up for a more polished night out. Sushi, steak, seafood, whatever you’re craving, they’ve got it. The menu covers both the classics and the creative, born from a real hands-on approach.
7 Southern Cities Where Home Prices Are Expected To Crash in the Next 12...
Based on Zillow's home price data and industry projections, the following Southern cities are expected to experience sharp price declines in the year ahead.
44th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival
CORTEZ — Every February for the past four decades, people have gathered in one of Florida’s last true fishing villages to celebrate the cultural history of the region and to honor the men and women who supply us with fresh local seafood. The village of Cortez and the...
CHURCH REVAMP: Bergeys Coffee Co. secures rezone OK from county
VENICE — Nearly two years after purchasing a vacant Venice church in the hopes of revamping it into a coffee shop, a local couple has finally been approved to do just that.

















