Florida Sea Rise is Real

FeaturedSeptember 26, 2019

By Prashant Gopa Lori Rittel is stuck in her Florida Keys home, living in the wreckage left by Hurricane Irma two years ago, unable to rebuild or repair. Now her best hope for escape is…

Sarasota Bay Project Update

Our Town SarasotaAugust 26, 2019

The latest designs for Phase I of The Bay project in Sarasota include a smaller lawn, a deleted beach and less activity along the Boulevard of the Arts. “Squint and you can see the difference,”…

Plan To Protect The Florida Keys

FeaturedAugust 25, 2019

The Comprehensive Plan To Protect The Florida Keys Posted On August 19, 2019 By Mike D. |   Since 1990, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary has been tasked with protecting the only barrier coral reef in the continental…

Florida Tax Haven

FeaturedAugust 13, 2019

Florida Tax Haven nets $17B as wealth relocate from high-tax states: Report The state and local tax (SALT) deduction is causing more Americans to move from high tax states to states with no income tax.…

Sarasota County Activities

Our Town SarasotaAugust 8, 2019

The latest news and events, Our Town Sarasota.com Sarasota County Activities Athletics Leagues are forming now - get into the action! Get the information you need on sports leagues. Bicycling There are miles and miles…

Best of Our Town Sarasota

FeaturedAugust 7, 2019

We like to support local businesses and let our readers know who some of the best establishments are. Some are noted for a specific item because we haven't tried all of their offerings. We hope…