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Baltimore Orioles Open $23 Million State-of-the-Art Player Development Complex in Sarasota

March 12, 2026 | Great Reading

The Baltimore Orioles have officially opened a brand-new $23 million player development complex at their spring training home in Sarasota, marking a major investment in the team’s future—and in the Suncoast community. Located next to Ed Smith Stadium at 1090 N. Euclid Ave., just north of downtow…

Tampa Airport

Tampa airport unveils final design for new $1.5B airside terminal

March 11, 2026 | Great Reading

Tampa International Airport’s governing board has approved the final designs for Airside D, a $1.52 billion new airside terminal that marks the airport’s largest expansion project in nearly 20 years. The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors approved the final design fo…

Sarasota Opera House

Sarasota Opera House Celebrates 100 Years as a Cultural Landmark on Florida’s Suncoast

March 10, 2026 | Great Reading

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…

Cruising the Suncoast Post #4 – The Slow Florida: Where Nobody Is in a Rush and That’s the Point

March 9, 2026 | Great Reading

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…

Meet C.C. Allen: The World-Traveling Drummer Bringing Janis Joplin’s Music to Life at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota

March 8, 2026 | Great Reading

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…

Dickey Betts

Sarasota Honors Dickey Betts with a Road Bearing His Name

March 3, 2026 | Great Reading

The sun-soaked streets of Sarasota now carry a new name that resonates far beyond Florida’s Gulf Coast. In a fitting tribute to one of rock’s most influential guitarists, a local roadway has been named in honor of Dickey Betts — the legendary co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of The Allman…

Tankful

Cruising the Suncoast Part #3: Florida on a Tankful Day Trips From Sarasota That Still Feel Like You Got Away

March 2, 2026 | Great Reading

Here is a little secret that every Suncoast resident needs to hear right now. You do not need a suitcase, a hotel reservation or a week off work to feel like you just had the best mini vacation of your life. Welcome to Florida on a Tankful. The rules are simple. Leave after breakfast, explore so…

Snowstorm

Aren’t You Glad You Live in Florida? Long Island Snowstorm Turns Dangerous Overnight: A Firsthand Look at One of the Worst Winter Storms in Years

March 1, 2026 | Great Reading

This past Sunday through Monday, I experienced one of the worst snowstorms in my lifetime. Growing up in Long Island always had me familiar with snow. Every winter, we get a few decent snow showers, and usually they are not so bad, and occasionally we get a bad storm. But this one was different fro…

Neil Sedaka

A Music Icon from My Childhood Has Passed Away, Neil Sedaka

February 28, 2026 | Great Reading

When I heard that Neil Sedaka had passed away, it felt like a small piece of my childhood quietly slipped away with him. Growing up, his music wasn’t just something that played on the radio — it was woven into the fabric of everyday life. His songs floated through the house on Saturday mornings…

Hackers

Your Smartphone & Computer Are a Gold Mine for Hackers — Here’s How to Lock Them Down

February 26, 2026 | Great Reading

Your smartphone and computer holds more personal information than your wallet ever did. From banking apps and email to saved passwords, photos, and location data, it’s a compact archive of your life. That also makes it an attractive target for hackers who use increasingly creative ways to break in—…

Cruising the Suncoast - vacations

Cruising the Suncoast Part 2: Florida Vacations Without the Resort Wristband: Where Locals Actually Go

February 23, 2026 | Great Reading

When most people picture a Florida vacation, they imagine towering beachfront resorts, poolside DJs, and wristbands that unlock everything from frozen drinks to towel service. But along the Suncoast, from Tampa and Bradenton down through Sarasota, Venice, and toward Fort Myers, there is another way…