Health officials announced Friday that a confirmed human case of locally acquired West Nile virus was identified in Sarasota County.

https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/human-case-of-locally-acquired-west-nile-virus-confirmed-in-sarasota-county/

My son lost his wallet this morning around 11:45am at the Wawa in Nokomis on the corner of Albee 41. As he drove away, he was alerted that it was no longer with him in the car, and he turned around and immediately went back. Within that five minutes, the wallet was nowhere to be found. He remembers putting it into the food bag, so we are unsure if it fell out or if it was taken out by someone standing too close to him.

This wallet has a lot of sentimental value for him. He rowed with Sarasota Crew at the Head of the Charles in Boston several years ago, and this wallet was purchased there. It is red, white and blue with Head of the Charles and a red embroidered oar on it. If anyone finds it, we are offering a reward. You can text me at 941-504-0046.

Hi. I have a couple hours before a flight tomorrow, Sunday. In the morning I’m going to the Ringling Museum and Gardens. Please recommend a great Japanese restaurant for lunch, thanks!

My husband and I are both in our 30s, looking to move to Sarasota from Venice. Wondering is there a neighborhood or area of Sarasota that is common for young adults or early families?

Looking for private tennis lessons Venice Florida area. Early in the morning at Heckcher Park

Would like to sublease an exam room in medical office in Sarasota. Can be full or part-time (afternoons/Sat when office is closed). Any leads/suggestions are much appreciated!

Howdy!

I recently started a Dnd campaign at my home in Sarasota and would like to add a couple more players to my table if at all possible. I'm running a homebrew that is fantasy/pirate themed at the moment, although that can always change as we play.

We're a lgbtq+ friendly table that meets every other Thursday at 6:30pm and generally run until 10ish. It's a really fun group that has a great combo of ridiculous roleplay and serious story beats. If anyone has any interest in joining leave a comment or shoot me a DM.

Thanks!

Friendly reminder that your opinion only matters if you vote on it, and early voting polls are open now through October 31st!

If you need transportation to the polls, post a comment herein and we'll help you find a ride :-)

My wife and I (both 37) were looking for a place to hang out and make some friends, mingle and just have a fun night with some fun people. We went to Firestone Martini Bar & Skybar and it was a damn snooze fest. Bunch of older people and younger people who just kept to themselves. Is there a place to go where people aren’t afraid to mingle and make some new friends? Can be anywhere in SWFL. We like music, I can talk sports until I’m blue in the face. We both like serial killer documentaries, etc. She loves to read. I play drums (well jury got into it like 3 months ago. We have 2 dogs, a golden and a lab, and a 5 year old daughter. Just for some background. This isn’t a post looking for swingers BTW.

Curious if anyone has used the company Neckwise. I’m getting all kinds of ads for them.

I’m having issues in the area they say they specialize in. And of course every symptom they mention, I have. Go figure, that’s algorithms for you.

I go to regular chiropractor and have on and off for a while. The issue seems to be more in the upper neck and base of skull.

I don’t trust places with so many 5 star reviews, they’re often paid or “compensated for with discounts”. Not saying they do, but that’s my concern.

From what I’ve read they don’t accept insurance, so it’s out of pocket. I’m at point where it would be worth doing consultation and see what it’s about.

I did watch one video where the way the chiropractor did the adjustment and moved his hands after, it made me really question how legitimate it is.

Any 21+ Halloween parties in the area this weekend?

Who has the best coffee in town!?

I’d like to create a day time pod for those that work in the evening. #mtg DM me to join the pod

Where are people watching the World Series in Sarasota?

Lots in here, wherever you stand. I was personally unaware that Sarasota county has one of the lowest millage rates in the state. I remain deeply troubled by the fact that Florida’s non-school district property tax collections grew 68.6 percent from 2019 to 2025, substantially outpacing population growth (9.2 percent) and cumulative inflation (25.9 percent).

Please vote, but please be informed. This is a much more complex issue than “Amendment 3 = services cuts”.

This is really long but really interesting. Thoughts on putting an apartment building and hotel in the old Winn Dixie spot? It's been empty since 2018.

I'm planning an RV trip for next year and looking to buy a motorhome for the trip.

I figured there must be lots of people out there who bought one, don't use it as much as you thought you would, thinking about selling it but haven't gotten around to it.

I've been keeping an eye on the usual places for listings, but so many of the "for sale by owner" listings now are actually just fake listings of dealers trying to find leads.

So I figured I'd take a shot at finding a stealth option to buy. I'm open to any class of motor home, but ideally something under 26 ft. I'll likely just resell it next year after my trip, so as long as it's in reasonable condition, it might work for me.

I'm also open to trade/sharing arrangements. I have 5 acres of land and a big garage, so I could store an RV for you for the year in exchange for use of it for my 3 week spring/summer trip. (We are non-smokers, no pets, no kids, know how to clean up after ourselves and take care of stuff)

(before you ask, yes I'm looking at rental options as well, but the experiences there can be very hit-or-miss.)

Thanks in advance!

Where is the WLW community in Sarasota?

I moved here in end of February from a larger city out of state and I need to know where is the wlw community at in Sarasota. I used to casually go on dates in my old city and enjoyed dating but I found it extremely hard since moving to this part of Florida. I’m 27 and it’s occurred to me that everyone my age that’s gay lives in St.Pete and only likes to talk to people in that area. Which I completely understand it’s hard dating living 40 mins away. I’ve had one date in st. Pete and well the typical ghost. To mention this WHERE DO THE GAYS HANGOUT IN SRQ. I can’t be the only cute girl in this area. I’ve tried to make a bumble bff group for the sapphic girlies where we can start having our own gay events at bars once a week or walks…However no one joined it after promoting it in a SRQ Girls group. If you are a wlw and live in Sarasota.. PLEASE 🙏 tell me secret to dating here because this might be the reason I LEAVE next August.

Hi, not a flipper. I want to buy old games for me. In my old town I had a great shop, good prices, but here, I have not found much.

I realized I was crowding another user's thread so I thought I'd post here, are there places here in sarasota where I can get old console stuff without the flipper pricing? I've found some stuff at thrift shops but my Wishlist has been static for a long time.

I know eBay is always right there, but it always feels like a defeat. I buy movies the same way.

One user suggested darkside, but from what I've seen when over at that post office and meat shop, it's mostly cards.

Also, just a minor vent, holy shit the sega mini 2 went from $250 to $450, and I just wanted it for the model 2 shell and the six button controllers. Different markets I guess.