Health & Fitness

Weight and See

Sarasota Strongman Jonathan Simos Sets New Guinness Record

Doing nearly 60 dumbbell rows in 60 seconds, Simos powered past the previous record.

09/09/2025 By Kim Doleatto

In Their Own Words

Darwin Tepe Puts Data and Heart to Work for Sarasota’s Seniors

Tepe’s work pairs numbers with human stories, showing legislators and funders that investing in seniors isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s financially savvy.

09/03/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Follow the Money

Where Do Your Donation Dollars Go?

We followed the money at these nonprofits to learn about the impact your donation–from $10 to $10,000–can make.

09/01/2025

10 Major Philanthropic Moments

From big gifts to grassroots campaigns, here are 10 of the year’s major philanthropic moments with huge community impact.

09/01/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Free and Clear

Forever Chemicals in North Port’s Tap Water Prompt a Grassroots Testing Effort

Suncoast Waterkeeper’s "Forever Free" program is intended to inform and empower the public.

08/18/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Health Care

Sarasota Memorial Prepares to Clear Land for SMH-North Port and a $57 Million Expansion

Scheduled to open in 2028, the expansion will allow the hospital to quickly increase its inpatient capacity and medical office space.

08/11/2025 By Staff

Gimme Shelter

A New Clinical Trial Aims to Help Anxious Dogs Cope With Thunderstorms

And Bradenton's Bayshore Veterinary Group is participating.

08/05/2025 By Megan McDonald

Queen of Dragons

Angela Long Is Team USA's First-Ever Breast Cancer Paddlers Coach

She’s taking America’s team to the world competition in Germany this month.

07/02/2025 By Susan Burns

After Hours

Meet Three Local Doctors With Unusual Hobbies

When they're off the clock, these docs dabble in wing foiling, stand-up comedy and magic.

06/04/2025 By Cooper Levey-Baker and Kim Doleatto

Public Health

Florida Bans Fluoride in Public Water, Ending Decades-Long Public Health Practice

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation prohibiting additives in municipal water, including fluoride, prompting a divided response from health experts and local officials.

05/14/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2025

A record number of you cast a ballot this year. The result? A comprehensive review of everything you love about living in Sarasota.

05/01/2025

Accelerating the Cure

A Sarasota Family Is Helping Fund Breakthroughs in Cancer Vaccine Research

The Jellison family is the first major donor to former NBC correspondent Kristen Dahlgren's Cancer Vaccine Coalition.

04/08/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Health Care

Approved: Upcoming 'Freedom Fest' in Downtown Sarasota May Feature Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo

The festival will take place April 14 at Five Points Park; the same day Dr. Anthony Fauci is set to talk at the Van Wezel.

03/05/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Accelerating the Cure

The Jellison Family Foundation Is Helping Fund Breakthroughs in Cancer Vaccine Research

'The idea that we could use our own immune systems to fight cancer is transformative.'

02/10/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Health Care

North Port Is Finally Getting Its Own Hospital

The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board approved a $450 million plan to build North Port’s first hospital this week.

01/29/2025 By Staff

The Secrets of Longevity

How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life

According to local residents and experts, genetics play a role, of course, but so do healthy habits, social connections and one’s personal attitude.

01/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

45 Over 45

Meet 45 People Who Are Doing Amazing Things to Make Our Community a Better Place

We think you’ll be moved, surprised and inspired by the stories we’ve collected here.

01/13/2025

Red Light Special

Infrared Saunas Offer a Unique Twist on the Sauna Experience

Instead of heating up the air around your body, an infrared sauna heats up your body from the inside.

01/10/2025 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

The Secrets of Longevity

Lois Ross, 91, Says the Key to Living Long Is to Do What You Love

“Don't sit around. Find the thing you like to do and do it, and don't stop.”

01/10/2025 By Kim Doleatto

The Secrets of Longevity

Nancy Schlossberg Is a 95-Year-Old Rebel Who Isn’t Slowing Down

After retiring from a prominent career in higher education, Schlossberg leads the Aging Rebels group at Sarasota’s Senior Friendship Centers.

01/10/2025 By Megan McDonald

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Ketamine and Other Psychedelics Are Changing Mental Health Care

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