Florida Suncoast Business News, Events and Restaurant Highlights

March is officially Florida Bicycle Month, and communities across the state — including Sarasota and Manatee counties — are celebrating with group rides, safety education programs, and family-friendly cycling events designed to encourage people to ride safely and confidently. The initiative is p…

For a century, the Sarasota Opera House has stood at the heart of downtown Sarasota, welcoming generations of audiences through its doors and helping shape the region into one of Florida’s most vibrant arts destinations. As the Opera House celebrates its 100th anniversary, it reflects not only on i…

The annual Sarasota County Fair returns to the Sarasota Fairgrounds from March 13 through March 22, bringing ten days of classic fair fun to the Suncoast. Families from across Sarasota and Manatee counties can look forward to an exciting mix of carnival rides, games, live entertainment, exhibits, a…

There is a version of Florida that never makes the postcards. It does not shimmer with neon nightlife or pulse with theme park fireworks. It does not rush you through a checklist of must-see attractions. Instead, it unfolds gently. Quietly. Intentionally. This is The Slow Florida, and if you hav…

C.C. Allen was born in Seattle but moved with his family to Virginia. Though originally a culture shock, he became a history buff and performed for years in the local Virginia music scene. He now travels the world playing the drums. He has been in Sarasota since September playing at Florida Studio…