When do Black Friday sales start and end in Sarasota, Bradenton? When to go

JCPenney started its Black Friday sales early, with some items on sale now through Nov. 9. The official Black Friday sale will run from Nov. 21 to Nov. 30, according to BlackFriday.com. JCPenney – ...
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Market brings local businesses to downtown Sarasota

Sarasota's John Hendershott is in a unique business: creating surfboard tables. He says as a result, it's easy for him to be ...
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Local Retailers Adapt to Serve Sarasota’s Discerning Shoppers

There’s more to Sarasota than sunshine and sand. Its galleries, shops, and cultural spaces help define the city’s style. Now, as expectations evolve, local businesses are rethinking how they reach ...

Is Sarasota tourism down despite no hurricanes so far this year? Here’s what we know

Hotel room prices are up in Sarasota County — but is tourism? Here’s what we know from the latest Visit Sarasota County ...

Top 5 things to do in Sarasota this weekend include Halloween parties, medieval fair

Fun things to do including family-friendly and grown-up Halloween events and a medieval fair this weekend in Sarasota and Bradenton, Oct. 31-Nov. 2.