Video: Mote’s New Science Education Aquarium Is Open

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Water World

Years in the making, the $132 million facility includes 1 million gallons of aquatic exhibitions, plus three state-of-the-art STEM teaching labs. Read More »

Philanthropy

Barancik Foundation Names Next President and CEO

John Brothers, who most recently served as president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation and T. Rowe Price Charitable, succeeds Teri Hansen. Read More »

Suncoast Searchlight

‘Hostile Takeover’: Charter Operator Files to Occupy Three Sarasota Schools

Mater Academy laid out plans for takeovers at Brookside Middle, Booker Elementary and Oak Park School. Read More »

Coming Home

One Year After Milton, ALSO Youth Reopens at a New Location

The LGBTQ+ youth organization’s new HQ is on Ringling Boulevard in downtown Sarasota. Read More »

Pier Review

Rebuilding of Anna Maria Island’s City Pier to Begin Soon

The project is expected to cost between $6 million and $7 million and be "substantially complete" by April 2026. Read More »

Arrivederci!

Caragiulos Is Closing Its Palm Avenue Location on Oct. 26

The 36-year-old pizza and pasta joint will reopen in a new space on Ringling Boulevard in January 2026. Read More »