Sarasota news events: Get ready to rock for a reason! On Saturday, September 13, the Sarasota Event Center at the Sahib Shrine will come alive with the electrifying sounds of Ozzy Osbourne as fans gather…
Florida Covid Cases Double with Omicron
University of Florida researchers are projecting the highly contagious omicron variant will lead to about 40,000 new COVID cases a day in Florida by its February apex, around 75 percent higher than what the state…
Sarasota County Commission Sets 2022 Goals
Sarasota County Commission plans for 2022 SARASOTA COUNTY - During the annual planning retreat on Friday, Dec. 10, the Sarasota County Board of County Commission laid the foundation for next year's strategic priorities and goals.…
Winter the Dolphin
Winter the Dolphin has a special place in Sarasota. Local resident Dan Strzempka created the first full prosthetic tail in the world for a dolphin when Winter lost her tail in a crab trap. Dan…
Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting
24 artists converge on Siesta Key to compete in an amazing Master Sand Sculpting competition. The sculptors create a large community carve, 8 solo sculptures and 8 team sculptures. On Saturday evening, enjoy the sculptures…
‘A Night at the Savoy’
Tickets now on sale for WBTT's fall gala ‘A Night at the Savoy’ to evoke the era of the 1930s, recognize longtime supporter Marian Moss SARASOTA, FL – For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s 22nd anniversary…
SMH Named Top Women’s Employer
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has been named among America’s best employers for women, a designation given to less than 1% of large companies nationwide. Forbes, in partnership with research company Statista, developed a list of…
11 Year Old Tries to Save Pups Dies
Humane Society of Sarasota County Creates Humane-i-tarian Award to Honor Rilee Beisler SARASOTA, Fla. –The Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) announces the first-ever Rilee Beisler Humane-i-tarian Award, in honor of Rilee Beisler who tragically…
Mote Restores Coral
We're so busy restoring coral... that we had to put our CEO to work! Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby recently joined the hardworking youth divers of SCUBAnauts International to add about 1,500…