4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1086+ words) Hospice" is a heavy word. It can take a toll on the relatives of affected individuals. For those terminally ill patients, it's an alternative to the pains of curative treatment. They can maximize their quality of life for however many…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago  (386+ words) On September 23, 2025, Aubrey Robertson and her husband John Paul, of Sarasota, welcomed their firstborn, Jonah, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. During pregnancy, they attended the hospital's "Preparing for Birth" class. The instructor, also a doula, brought real-life insight to every…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (652+ words) Nearly two years have passed since the Sarasota City Commission approved the purchase of two parcels on First Street across from City Hall with the goal of building workforce housing apartments there." Since then, little progress has been made on…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (407+ words) So, I've started silencing things. Not everything, just enough to breathe again. Sometimes peace looks like not knowing everything the second it happens. And in that newly reclaimed notification-free time, I've found myself daydreaming about a slower kind of life....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1547+ words) As the Sarasota Opera prepares to celebrate the centennial of the Opera House, let's pause before the victory lap to recall how close the city came to losing this Mediterranean-Revival architectural jewel. Today, the Sarasota Opera House not only is…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (515+ words) Having books readily available for at-home reading is one of the most effective approaches to improving reading skills amongst youngsters, according to the founding team at Bernie's Book Bank. With that in mind, local leaders are working to get more…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1084+ words) Lakewood Ranch continues to reign as the top-selling, multigenerational, master-planned community in the United States, so naturally people want to visit." Attractions like Premier Sports Campus inside Lakewood Ranch and attractions like Mote SEA just beyond its boundaries make the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (492+ words) Through an online, 24-hour-only event, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County is hoping to facilitate a major boost to area organizations. Local groups, including the Longboat Key Garden Club and others, are preparing for the 2026 Giving Challenge. It all begins…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (305+ words) In last week's column, I had my final say on our April Fools' issue and how I believe that our readers overwhelmingly enjoy that particular paper. I did ask our readers, on either side of the "That's hilarious" or "You…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (639+ words) Amy Goldman, of New York City, sold her Unit 12-F condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to The Real Estate Parking Co. for $2. 1 million. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1, 651 square feet of living area. It sold…...