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Sarasota Magazine

March 2026

Home & Design Issue

Preserving our midcentury modern treasures. Plus: inside a city-chic downtown apartment, cottage gardens in Gillespie Park, a major golf championship comes to The Concession, restaurant reviews, shopping finds, your March arts and entertainment calendar, and much more.

In this issue:

Arts & Entertainment

Flashback

Photo: Betty Hutton Filming 'The Greatest Show on Earth,' March 1951

This month marks the 75th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning film, which was shot right here in Sarasota.

03/02/2026 By Megan McDonald

On the Upbeat

The Jazz Club of Sarasota’s Annual Festival Shines This Month

Plus, the club's got big plans to expand and open its own venue.

03/02/2026 By Kay Kipling

Eat & Drink

What Dreams Are Made Of

Add Jake’s on Siesta Key to Your Ice Cream Roster

Trust us.

03/04/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Best in Show

Discover the Sarasota County Fair’s Heart and Soul: Arts and Crafts

Arts and crafts were the “building blocks” of all county fairs—and thankfully, the traditions continue here.

03/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

A Cut Above

Restaurant Review: CW Prime at The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort

With its new chef, Drew Adams, the St. Regis’ CW Prime rises above all other Sarasota steakhouses.

03/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Fashion & Shopping

What's in Store

Whimsy Meets the Shore at the Original Sand Dollar Boutique on Holmes Beach

You’ll find high-ticket items at the Original Sand Dollar, like furniture and chandeliers, but $30 will grab you something equally conversation-starting.

03/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Home & Real Estate

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

A Masterful Home

Michael Ramah’s Downtown Apartment Is a Study in Urban Sophistication

Ramah’s place would be at home in London, Paris or New York. It's a visual delight of order, design, composition and balance.

03/02/2026 By Robert Plunket

Cover Story

What Does It Take to Protect Sarasota School of Architecture Homes from Climate Change?

A new generation of stewards, advocates and craftspeople is proving these landmark homes can endure.

03/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Neighborhood in Bloom

Spend a Day Touring Gillespie Park and Its Cottage Gardens

Tour goers will see Craftsman bungalows, Mediterranean Revival homes, farmhouse style and mid-century modern homes, too.

03/01/2026 By Marsha Fottler

News & City Life

In Their Own Words

Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Julian Phillips on Media, Food and Conversation

Phillips' career includes stints in national TV news and a year leading communications for the NYPD.

03/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Stats

As Building Permits Cooled Nationwide, Sarasota County’s Housing Permits Rose

Our region is No. 1 among large U.S. metros for per-capita multifamily permitting

03/02/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Made in Sarasota

The Resource Factory Creates Million-Dollar, Glass-Fiber Sculptures for Major Multinational Corporations

Some of the company's sculptures are small enough to hold in your hand; some of them are as big as 35 feet long, 25 feet wide and 25 feet tall.

03/01/2026 By Megan McDonald

Travel & Outdoors

A Major Moment

The Concession Golf Club Gets Its Star Turn With the Senior PGA Championship

It's the first professional major golf tournament played in Florida in more than a quarter century.

03/02/2026 By David Hackett

At Sarasota Magazine, we celebrate Sarasota’s vibrant culture, rich history, and bright future with award-winning, high-quality content that captures the spirit of our community.

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