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A Native Worth Noticing

The Passionflower, Sarasota’s Most Striking Plant, Is More Than Just a Pretty Face

Florida is home to approximately seven native passionflower species with the maypop passionvine, Passiflora incarnata, by far the most striking and prevalent.

04/01/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Lights, Cameras, Smart Home

The Jetsons Don't Have Anything on Today's in-Home Tech

Wall switches, appliance buttons, knobs and dials are gone. Today's home technology is controlled via apps and voice.

03/04/2026 By Hannah Wallace

Best of Sarasota

Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2025

Out of everything we published this year, here's what you clicked on most.

12/23/2025 By Megan McDonald

Powered by Philanthropy

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

Tariff Watch

Tariffs Cloud Florida’s Housing Market With Rising Costs and Uncertainty

Material costs are climbing, uncertainty clouds supply chains, and local builders estimate new homes could cost $8,000 to $11,000 more.

08/22/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Dig In

Plant Some Seeds at One of Sarasota’s Eight Community Gardens

Community gardening is a lesson in both people and plants.

08/20/2025 By Giulia Heyward

Coastal Craftsmanship

Local Builders Sweep the 2025 Aurora Awards

From show-stopping kitchens to meticulously detailed custom homes, local builders prove the Suncoast’s style is award-winning.

08/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Tech Savvy Kitchen

Five Kitchen Gadgets That Are as Cool as They Are Useful

Everything you need for a tech-savvy kitchen.

07/07/2025 By Megan McDonald

From Cottages to Castles

Why Do Homes Keep Getting Bigger?

Where unassuming ranch homes once stood, big builds now rise—casting shadows over neighbors and signaling changes in local real estate preferences.

05/01/2025 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

Popular Content

    Update Your Yard With These 10 Hardy Plants

    The Best of Sarasota 2025

    The Passionflower, Sarasota’s Most Striking Plant, Is More Than Just a Pretty Face

    10 Easy-to-Grow Vegetables That Thrive in Florida

    Pine View School's Garden Is Teaching Kids the Importance of Sustainability

    Plant Some Seeds at One of Sarasota’s Eight Community Gardens

Branch Out

The City of Sarasota Will Give Away 100 Trees April 25-26

City residents can select one of 100 trees to take home, including gumbo limbo, bald cypress, longleaf pine, mango, royal palm and more.

04/14/2025 By Staff

Home Body

Let's Look at the Beautiful Spaces on the Junior League of Sarasota's Annual Tour of Homes

The league's 48th annual tour invites architecture and design lovers to check out decor trends and more in some of Sarasota’s prettiest neighborhoods this weekend.

02/19/2025 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

Still Standing

After an Unprecedented Hurricane Season, Residents Say They're Determined to Come Back Stronger

We're sharing stories of tragedy and resilience and talking to residents and business owners about how the storms have upended their lives, their finances and their plans for the future.

11/20/2024

Whimsical Witchery

Christina Fraser Is Bringing Halloween Joy to Her Neighborhood After the Storms

The longtime event-planner, who's now VP of operations for Embracing Our Differences, creates a version of Halloween that goes way beyond the front lawn.

10/23/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Botanical Bliss

How to Make Your Own Terrarium

Bottle up the outdoors and bring it inside with a glass terrarium.

06/04/2024 By Tisha Leung

Development

A Developer Wants to Build 170 New Homes Next to the Celery Fields. Environmentalists Are Concerned.

Negotiations are underway to rezone 26 acres of land known as Smith Farm to facilitate its sale to Arlington, Texas-based D.R. Horton.

10/13/2023 By Jim DeLa/Community News Collaborative

Plant the Seeds

Sarasota County's Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale Is Set for Oct. 14

The event is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get plants and advice for your landscape.

09/20/2023 By Staff

History Moves

This Historic Home Needs a New Home

The Historic Preservation Board voted to deny the demolition of the more than century-old McAlpin House.

07/12/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Politics

Business Leaders Say Florida's New Immigration Law Will Make It Harder and More Expensive to Build

The construction industry may take a blow once the state’s new immigration bill takes effect July 1.

06/14/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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