Detwiler’s Farm Market started as a roadside produce stand in 2002, but today, the brand has grown into six stores to meet local demand for fresh and affordable groceries. To accommodate that demand, the Detwiler family is opening a brand-new distribution center, with 130,000 square feet of space for goods, which will be distributed across the Detwiler’s stores throughout Sarasota, Palmetto and Venice.

The new distribution center, which the Detwiler’s team broke ground on in May 2024, will be a significant upgrade from the current facilities the brand is using. “Currently, we have two different distribution centers that we ship out of. One is around 20,000 square feet and the other is around 10,000 square feet. So we are consolidating two centers into one,” says President Sam Detwiler. Starting soon after the September 29 ribbon-cutting for the new facility, Detwiler and his team will begin the transition process of redirecting food shipments to the new center.

The brand has been through several different distribution centers, having moved several times as it continued to outgrow each former facility. They moved to their current location in 2016, which they soon realized they would eventually need to upgrade. “I remember moving in and thinking, ‘Wow. We’ve got plenty of room here,’ because it was three times the size of our other one. That was our third distribution center, and for about five years, we continued to add stores, and our volume in our stores continues to grow. We were talking to Dad, we said, ‘Dad, we don't have enough room,’” remembers Detwiler.

At the new center, Detwiler’s will be able to bring all of their goods and processes under one roof. The state-of-the-art facility features areas and rooms for storing fish, meats and produce, but also a space for preparing their premade items, including their highly popular guacamole and salsa dips. Detwiler also notes that the new facility will allow his brand to grow intentionally. Although he is excited about the company’s growth, Detwiler wants to ensure that with expansion, his stores always maintain the same high quality that Detwiler’s is known for.

Detwiler, who was 14 when his parents began selling produce under a tent beside the road, has seen the company through all of its stages and intends to keep the same focus on community even as it expands. “We are very grounded in this community. I was born and raised here, and to say we're humbled is an understatement of the love and support of all of those who shop our stores,” says Detwiler. “We feel like we don't deserve the type of loyalty that customers have given us, even though we worked hard to earn it. Our goal is that we remain faithful in what God has given us and continue to touch new neighborhoods.” 

Pictured: Detwiler's new distribution center will feature 130,000 square feet of state-of-the-art storage facilities. Photo provided by Amanda Ballard

Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was recognized among “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2026” in national ratings released by Newsweek today. Newsweekpartnered with respected global data research firm Statista to review data from more than 15,000 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes across the nation. This year’s list recognizes the top 1,200 nursing homes that stood out for their commitment to safety, quality of care and resident well-being. Ranked by size and state, the “America’s Best Nursing Home – Florida” list spotlights Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as the #1 nursing home in Sarasota County and among the best in the state, in the mid-size, 100- to 149-bed category. For information, referrals or questions about Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, please call 941-917-4950 or visit smh.com/rehab. 

 Christopher Alan Homes, the Fort Myers-based homebuilder recognized among the nation’s top private homebuilders, has expanded into Citrus Springs with construction of its first single-family homes now underway. The move highlights the company’s continued statewide growth while reinforcing its position as a leading hometown builder. The Citrus Springs expansion marks the homebuilder’s continued growth in Florida, following its entry into Palm Bay last year. 

Visit Sarasota County proudly announces their new Board of Directors appointments and recognizes outgoing members for the 2026 fiscal year, which will begin October 1. Joining the Board for two-year terms are Cindy Moore, Regional Director of Sales at Lodgco Hospitality; Mark Sherwin, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota; and Kim Farrell, COO at Fox Lea Farm. At the tourism bureau’s September Board Meeting, outgoing members were celebrated for their years of service: Nick Mavrikas, Area General Manager of Spark by Hilton; Kara Morgan, CEO of Venice MainStreet; and Mark Gordon, Managing Editor of the Business Observer. To learn more, visit www.visitsarasota.com. 

Senior Friendship Centers (SFC) has been recognized as one of the Herald-Tribune’s 2025 Sarasota-Manatee Top Workplaces, placing 4th in the Mid-Size category (organizations with 101-201 employees). The distinction is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage  LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute.  The award highlights SFC’s people-first culture and commitment to advancing wellness, connection, and enrichment throughout the journey of aging. Only 33 organizations across the region received this recognition in 2025.   

For a century, Sarasota has been a place where bold ideas, visionary architecture, and design have reshaped how we live, work, and connect. From Paul Rudolph’s daring Umbrella House (1953) and other modernist masterpieces to the community of architects and artists who followed, Sarasota became a laboratory for innovation - a legacy that continues to inspire today. This November 2025, Sarasota MOD Weekend celebrates that story. Tour eight vintage and contemporary modern homes, hear from leading voices in architecture and preservation, and join lively parties and performances that bring Sarasota’s modern heritage to life. As we honor Sarasota’s first hundred years of modernist design, we also look ahead — to the people, places, and ideas that will matter most in the next century. 

Sarasota MOD Weekend 2025 Talks - Tours - Parties - Performances November 14-16, 2025

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Manatee Memorial Hospital proudly announces a historic achievement in structural heart care. The hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Department has successfully performed a record-breaking 10 mitral TEER (Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair) procedures in a single day, setting a new national milestone as confirmed by Abbott Laboratories. This remarkable accomplishment was made possible through the expertise of our distinguished cardiologists—Dr. Alessandro Golino, Dr. Gino Sedillo, and Dr. Eugene Parent—working in collaboration with our dedicated anesthesia team and the highly skilled staff of the Cardiac Cath Lab. Their dedication, precision and teamwork made this milestone possible and continues to advance our mission of delivering high-quality heart care. 

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