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Tourism

In-State Travelers Drive Summer Visitation

While the winter season may always be king when it comes to tourism on the Gulf Coast, the summer season will bring with it a serious boost of drive-in...

Jun 17, 2019

by  Jacob Ogles

in  Business

The Detail

Grand Oak Graveyard

We Sarasotans love our trees and green space. Citizens often find it necessary to remind much beloved organizations of these community values. Hordes of...

Jun 15, 2019

by  Cathy Antunes

in  SRQ Daily Columnists

City

Reviving Passenger Rail in Sarasota

My wife Mar and I recently took an Amtrak train, from Penn Station in New York City to Union Station in Tampa.   It was a 26-hour trip.  ...

Jun 15, 2019

by  Tom Barwin

in  SRQ Daily Columnists

Local Eats

New Restaurants

May 28, 2019Brittany Mattie

Fresh on Second Street

If You Like Pina Smoothies

Breaking Bread at Bavaro's

At the Table

Jun 11, 2019Olivia Liang

Michael's On East Brings Global Flavors to Savor Sarasota

Curb Your Cravings

40 Ounces to FREEdom

Culture + People

Performance

Jun 12, 2019Olivia Liang

Finding Funny with McCurdy and Sons

Is Sarasota's Cultural Center Shifting Outside City?

Asolo Brings the World to the Stage with Jules Verne Classic

Visual Arts

Jun 7, 2019Philip Lederer

Hippo Critical at the Ringling Museum

Allyn Gallup Contemporary Hosts Final Exhibition on Palm

FLAG Brings Annual Statewide Exhibition to Ringling College

People

Jun 11, 2019Brittany Mattie

The Ringling Reveals the Return of UnGala

The Roar of Diversity and Equality

Van Wilders

Dispatches

Feb 19, 2019Brittany Mattie

Phoning Home

Dispatches From RIAF 2014 Part 2: Alien Invasion

Dispatches from RIAF 2014 Part 1: Auspicious Beginning

Business + Politics

Business

Jun 17, 2019Jacob Ogles

In-State Travelers Drive Summer Visitation

Shapo Says SANCA Strategic Plan Will Deliver More

GrowFL Announces Companies To Watch Finalists

Politics

Jun 13, 2019Jacob Ogles

Cities Revolting Over Redistricting

Sarasota Developer Calls For Boycott on Alabama University

Roger Stone To Visit Sarasota At Legal Fundraiser

Government

May 27, 2019Jacob Ogles

Governor Signed Lakewood Ranch District Expansion

Sarasota Wants Orchestra To Stay In City

Sarasota Gathering Input on Future of Transit

SRQ Daily Columnists

Jun 15, 2019Tom Barwin

Reviving Passenger Rail in Sarasota

Grand Oak Graveyard

Administrative Review Vital to Ensure Certainty

To Do

Homes + Architecture + Shopping

House & Home

May 14, 2019Brittany Mattie

New Smart Home Community Debuts With Net Zero Carbon Footprint

Adopting a New Aesthetic

Summer Came Early

Architecture

May 21, 2019Brittany Mattie

FSPA Announces Its 2019 Annual Design Award Winners

STRANG Design Inspires a Mid-Century Modern Lifestyle at Pansy Bayou Book Signing Party

Modest Modern

Shopping

Jun 14, 2019Madison Holmes

Father's Day Deals at Martin Freeman

Rainy Season Ready

Wick-ed Good Burns

Real Estate

Feb 22, 2019Philip Lederer

The DeMarcay Sets Course for The Goldilocks Zone

Players Centre Announces Sale of Downtown Theater

Rosemary Rising

Round Table

Philanthropy + Education + Science

Education

Apr 24, 2019Brittany Mattie

Once Upon a Time in Southside Elementary

South Florida Museum Receives $2 Million Anonymous Donation

Golden Opportunity

Philanthropy

May 28, 2019Brittany Mattie

World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup Hosted by Beach.com

Designing Women Boutique Awards Nearly $140,000 in Grants

Fruits of Their Labor

Letters & OpEd

Jun 8, 2019Kelly Franklin

The Music of Democracy

Sarasota Risks Losing Culture Downtown

Commission has legal duty, ethical responsibility to redistrict

Science + Technology

Jun 14, 2019Philip Lederer

Habitat for Humanity: Oyster Edition

County Compost Classes Encourage Eco-Conscious Living

Selby Gardens Partners with Easterseals, Eco Vets for Edible Gardens

Living

Health & Wellness

Jun 3, 2019Jacob Ogles

LECOM Graduates Hundreds From Medical Programs

Water + Sole Looks to Set Sarasotans On the Right Foot

SMH Breaking Ground For Groundbreaking Healthcare

Recreation+Sports

Jun 4, 2019Brittany Mattie

Sarasota-Bradenton Scores Its First Soccer Franchise

Bay Conservancy Ready For The Hard Part

South Florida Morphs Into Bishop Museum

Family

Mar 27, 2019Brittany Mattie

Fruits of Their Labor

South Florida Museum Receives $2 Million Anonymous Donation

XMAS in the SRQ

Travel

May 7, 2019Brittany Mattie

Van Wilders

Treasure in the Keys

Barrier Island Zen

Best Of SRQ Local

Best Local Food

Mar 27, 2019Phil Lederer, Brittany Mattie and Jacob Ogles

The Retro '90s Edition of the Best of SRQ Local

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Romantic Restaurant!

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Barbecue!

Best Local People

Dec 27, 2017

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Pediatrician!

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Builder!

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Dentist!

Best Local Places

Jan 6, 2018

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Yoga Studio!

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Lighting!

Cast Your Vote For Best Local Massage!

Best Local Experiences

Apr 7, 2017Phil Lederer

Best Bang for Your Buck: Duval's

Best Trivia Night: Gecko’s

Best Overlooked Tourist Attraction: Selby Gardens

Cameo Branded Content

Nosh

Jun 13, 2019

Still Savoring the Flavoring

Global Ingredients and Flavors in their Element

New to St. Armands: The Venue

RocketKids

Nov 9, 2018

ODA Engineering Program Awarded Toshiba Grant for Aquaculture Project

Guests Transported to Vintage Vegas for ODA's 2018 Banyan Ball Earlier this Month

Out-of-Door Academy receives the gift of learning with the brand new Dart STEM Lab

Story Project

May 16, 2019

The Bayside Club: Welcome to the Family

A Family Dynasty

Education Foundation of Sarasota County Supports STEM-Smart Students

Provisionist

Feb 16, 2018

Black Suits from the Black Sea

Dress up your denim

Dare to dazzle

Our Blogs

SRQ Backlot

Apr 8, 2017SRQ Media Group

‘The Wound,’ ‘Last Men in Aleppo’ lead Sarasota Film Festival award winners

Sea and be Scene Party 2017!

Tyler premieres Axis at Sarasota Film Festival

Women In Business

May 7, 2019Ashley Grant

Lipstick Manifesto

The Roar of Diversity and Equality

Cricket Burns

Coconut Telegraph

Jun 15, 2019

GSAHEC's Nursing Careers Camp at Blake Medical Center

Volunteers and Donations Needed To "Sack" Summer Hunger

Summertime Learning is Fun and Free on June 29 at The Bishop

Inside The Brand

Jun 14, 2019SRQ Media Group

SRQ MEDIA SkillSHARE Wrap-Up

Submissions Are Now Open for the 2019 SRQ MEDIA Top Doctors Medical Resource 

SRQ MEDIA Welcomes Student Interns for the Summer of 2019