Home + Design

Books For Defining & Designing Your Home

Trending tomes that inspire personal spaces, thoughtful details, and homes that truly reflect you Article and Photography by A home is shaped by intention, memory, and personal style. These six books explore what it means to truly live in a space—offering inspiration, practical guidance, and creative permission to make every home feel meaningful, lived-in, and distinctly your own. “If These Walls Could Talk: Give Your Home Personality One Decorating Decision at a Time” by Carmel Phillips ...

Home + Design

Home Sweet Home

How technology and community support help seniors "age in place" Article by Emily Leinfuss For many older adults, home isn’t just where the heart is—it’s where life feels most manageable. As Nicci Lieberman, founder and CEO of Sarasota’s Youthful Aging Home Health Care explained, “Our clients want to age in place. They want to stay independent and in control of their health.” That desire is widely shared. In fact, nearly 75 percent of seniors say they want to remain in their own homes as...

Arts + Culture

Coffee, Community, History

One of Venice’s oldest landmarks finds its purpose as a coffee house, gathering place, and warm reminder of the past Article by Jessie Marie Glantz Lord-Higel’s Coffee House, distinct in its Victorian, two-story stature, stands on 409 Granada Avenue, its roof and outdoor dining area aglow with warm, decorative lights. The front path is lined with award-winning pink and purple petunias, and the porch is adorned with bright, colorful chairs that beckon travelers to sit and relax for a while...

Home + Design

Building More Than Homes

Habitat For Humanity South Sarasota County offers a path to stability and strength Article by Emily Leinfuss For Bethany Stricker, applying to Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County came at a moment of uncertainty. Living temporarily with her parents as they prepared to sell their home, she faced a narrowing search for affordable housing and growing concern about what came next. “My discovery of Habitat’s homeownership program happened at just the right time,” she said. “I’m in a...

Home + Design

Complete Demolition Services, the Fuggedaboutit Way

From permits to final inspection, every phase handled efficiently, safely, and sustainably in-house Article and Photography by When it comes to residential and commercial demolition, Fuggedaboutit is much more than a dumpster rental company. Locally owned and operated, the company provides complete start-to-finish demolition and excavating services—handling permits, inspections, equipment, and cleanup all under one roof. “I’m boots on the ground,” said owner David DiPiazza, who launched...

Health + Wellness

Belonging and Connection

Leadership Venice shows heartfelt support by creating an inclusive disc golf course for Loveland residents Article and Photography by Venice Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Class of 2025 began their year-long journey knowing they’d learn more about Venice businesses and the Venice community. What they didn’t expect was to be so moved by their tour of Loveland Center, the area nonprofit that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Many class members had heard of...

Life + Culture

Still Life, Still Relevant, Still Brilliant

The Sarasota Ballet revives “Still Life at the Penguin Café,” for local audiences to love and ponder Article by Emily Leinfuss If ballet had a conscience, and a sense of humor, it might look very much like “Still Life at the Penguin Café.” Nearly 40 years after its debut, Sir David Bintley’s beloved and beguiling work returns to the stage with The Sarasota Ballet, proving that a piece can be whimsical, stylish, and deeply affecting all at once. The timing feels especially apt: this is a ballet...

Life + Culture

Stories That Shape Venice

Three local authors reveal how love, loss, and justice inspire Venice’s quietly vibrant literary scene Article by Stephanie Churn Lubow Venice is often defined by its coastline, its historic downtown, and its easy Gulf-coast rhythm—but look a little closer and you’ll find a community shaped just as much by stories. This month, we’re spotlighting three Venice-based authors whose latest books reflect the range of storytelling happening right here. From a love letter to the city itself by first...

Entertainment

Love in Action

Save the date for Agape Flights’ Annual “Pie in the Sky” open hanger event on March 7 Article by Jacques May, Agape Director of Communications Agape Flights is excited to invite the community to Pie in the Sky 2026, a joyful celebration filled with “Tropical Vibes” inspired by the Caribbean communities it has served for more than four decades. This event is especially meaningful to the ministry, as it offers an opportunity to open its doors, welcome friends old and new, and share the heart and...

Life + Culture

Celebrating History, Embracing the Future

The Venice Yacht Club Marks 75 Years on the Water Article by Emily Leinfuss | Photography by Brian Glantz - 1st Glantz Media For 75 years, the Venice Yacht Club has been a place where friendships are forged over sunsets, celebrations carry over from the dock to the dining room, and a shared love of the water binds generations together. In 2026, that legacy takes center stage as the club celebrates its Diamond Jubilee—an anniversary that honors not only its past, but its enduring role in the...