Sarasota FL

A prime Sarasota redevelopment site along Tamiami Trail, about a mile south of downtown, has hit the market for $25 million. The 3.4-acre lot at 1425 and 1427 S. Tamiami Trail near Sarasota Memorial Hospital is listed by Ian Black Real Estate as a mixed-use opportunity. The property includes a 13,500-square-foot...

Some apartments would be attainable, but there is no space for the small businesses now on the site. Host: If you’ve driven into downtown Sarasota lately, you’ve likely noticed the Historic Downtown Village near the corner of Fruitville and 301. It’s a landmark of sorts—a cluster of colorful 1920s cottages and small...

There is a place in Bradenton, Florida where the roar of engines is so loud you can feel it in your chest, and the smell of burnt rubber hangs in the air like a badge of honor. This is not your average weekend outing. It is a full-throttle motorsports experience...

To the Sarasota city commissioners: The city’s parking scheme are seriously detrimental. We are a tourist driven economy. My retail customers, my sales people and, most importantly, the tourists we interact with are very annoyed with the city’s parking procedures and, especially, its fees. Tourists young and old...

SARASOTA — Scarlett Hess is running for the District 4 seat on the Sarasota County School Board.

If you love fresh food at fair prices, Detwiler’s Farm Market in Sarasota will feel like your new happy place. Picture an everyday farmers market where the produce glows, the bakery smells like home, and the subs are legendary. It is clean, welcoming, and focused on quality without the usual sticker shock.

Somewhere between Tampa and Sarasota, in a town called Parrish that you’ve probably never heard of, sits a time machine disguised as a railroad museum. The Florida Railroad Museum doesn’t advertise itself as a portal to the past, but that’s exactly what it is. One minute you’re...

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 wasn’t a big payday — just a couple hundred dollars. But participating in the city’s Avenue of Art initiative was something the...

Sarasota County’s maintenance and outdoor work scene is buzzing this month. From tree care to pool service, several local employers are hiring for hands-on roles with steady hours and solid pay.

Key takeaway: A Tennessee development firm focused on growing Sunbelt markets is proposing a 324-apartment project on Fruitville Road in downtown Sarasota. Core challenge: Obtaining approvals from city officials. What's next: A submittal to the city's Development Review Committee is next. An apartment building that...