Nice Slice, Baby!

The Best Pizza in Sarasota

We tasted pizzas for weeks to bring you our favorite pizza pie spots, from hole-in-the-wall strip-mall joints to fine-dining restaurants.

10:30am By Cooper Levey-Baker and Lauren Jackson

Eat This Now

Nine Sarasota Doughnuts to Eat Before You Die

From peanut butter cake to red velvet to pork-stuffed, these local doughnuts are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

06/05/2026 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Jackson

What's in Store

Every Visit to Sarasota's Boca Boutique Results in Treasure

The shop’s owner, Dixi Robertson, was an interior designer for years before opening Boca Boutique in early 2023.

06/04/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Restaurant Review

Masō Serves up Steak, Seafood and Fine Wine in a Quiet Space Behind a Speakeasy-Style Bar

Tucked away in a shopping center at Clark and Swift roads, Masō is serving steaks and seafood with some of the best hospitality in town. 

06/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Easy Freezy

Snag a Frozen Cocktail at One of These Top Spots

One of these frozen concoctions with a bit of boozy kick will beat the heat.

06/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

In the Spotlight

Three Sarasota Restaurants Just Got Nods from the Michelin Guide

Lucky 8 received a Bib Gourmand award and Tralia and Focaccia Sandwich + Bakery are now "Michelin recommended."

05/29/2026 By Megan McDonald

Peace River Rush

An Airboat Ride on the Peace River Offers a Front-Row Seat to Gators, Birds and Wild Florida

While airboat tours are famous in the Everglades, you can experience them closer to home in Arcadia, located in neighboring DeSoto County

05/05/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Let's Roll

At Gulf Gate Sushi Spot SuShark, an Eclectic Mix of Flavors Comes Together in Delicious Harmony

There's an extensive menu with offerings like poke bowls, sushi rolls, sashimi and hibachi-style entrées.

05/05/2026 By Lauren Jackson

The Marvelous Mrs. Palmer

Locals Know Bertha Palmer for Her Modest Sarasota Ranch Life, but in Chicago She Defined Gilded Age Luxury

While she helped legitimize Sarasota as a destination for America’s elite, her own elite life was in Chicago, where she was known for her extravagant tastes and influence.

05/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

The Mother Lode

Where to Take Mom to Eat on Mother's Day

Treat your mother—or the mother figure in your life—to a delicious meal to show her how much she means to you.

04/29/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Green Scene

A New Mural at Pine View School Honors Florida's Native Plants and Animals

Plus, a few fun ways to celebrate Earth Day today.

04/22/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Hooray!

The Ritz Carlton's Lido Key Tiki Bar Has Reopened

The beachfront bar closed due to the 2024 storm season. It's back in business and open to the public.

04/13/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Lost Shaker of Salt

Norbert Putnam Produced Six Jimmy Buffett Albums. Catch Him in a Sarasota Film Festival Documentary Next Week.

"We’d get a six pack of beer, crank the diesel, pull her out and get her into the wind, tie her off and crank the stereo."

04/09/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Swift Sips

Swift Lounge Opened Last Weekend

Just six weeks after opening Masō, co-owner Broc Smith has opened its sister concept right next door.

04/03/2026 By Lauren Jackson

April Fools' Day

A New Restaurant Serving Up Florida's Protected Species Is Coming to Manatee County

Welcome to Extinctiōn, a meal you'll never forget.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Sushi Empire

Kurō Sushi Is the Latest Addition to Lakewood Ranch’s Bustling Main Street

You'll find small plates, grilled skewers, sushi and even a multi-course omakase experience.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Restaurant Review

Ganges Restaurant & Bar Elevates the Flavors of India

The restaurant combines genius flavor combinations with beautiful plating.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

The Rundown

Venice Is the Shark Tooth Capital of the World

Head to the annual Sharks Tooth Festival on April 11-12, which includes family-friendly activities like food trucks, live music, fossil specimens for purchase and hands-on fossil digs for the kids.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Tea-Riffic

Tuck Into the Perfect Cup of Tea From the Rosemary District’s TeBella Tea Company

TeBella, which opened in 2010 in Tampa’s Davis Islands neighborhood, has grown to four stores, and the company services more than 140 cafés, restaurants and hotels throughout the country.

04/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson