Local Area Happenings

If you’ve been wondering how Sarasota stacks up when it comes to healthcare, here’s your answer—U.S. News just ranked Sarasota Memorial Hospital #8.

Here’s one worth celebrating — The Old Salty Dog (City Island) just earned a top spot on USA TODAY’s 10Best Bars of 2025! Locals know it well: 🌭.

Yes — Sarasota County now runs Warm Mineral Springs and raised daily fees to $15 for residents and $25 for visitors, a vote of confidence in North Port.

Big news out of Sarasota this week: 🎨 The Florida Department of Transportation just issued a memo requiring cities to remove all decorative pavement.

Backed by the Barancik Foundation and local partners, it’ll soon become a business incubator designed to support up to 12 startups focused on solving big.

Stillwater by Lennar is a 105-home gated community on Bourneside Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch — 1,850–2,445 sq ft homes priced in the mid-$500s.

Sarasota Yacht Club’s $13M expansion adds an 8,000-sq-ft wellness center, upgraded outdoor dining, and pickleball — boosting nearby waterfront home appeal.

The Sarasota County Rowing Club just made a national splash at the USRowing Masters National Championships, bringing home 28 total medals.

Sarasota County and Benderson are funding a $60M–$70M, 85,000-sq-ft indoor sports and boathouse complex at Nathan Benderson Park, lifting nearby values.

Yes — Lakewood Ranch has led RCLCO’s national rankings for over a decade. The 33,000-acre community spans Sarasota and Manatee from mid-$300Ks to $2M+.