With a multitude of fine Italian restaurants in Sarasota, selecting a place to dine may be difficult. Although the Migliaccio family does not make this decision any easier in CasAntica to the mix, it does offer you something out of the ordinary. It is an authentic Italian restaurant that feels just like a home.

Clásico Café & Bar is a welcome addition to downtown Sarasota and sure to be a hit, especially with the late nighters. The location is perfect, the space amply holds a large crowd, the service is professional and efficient and the food and cocktails are winners.

Next week, writer Jeff Speck, author of The Walkable City: How Downtown can Save America One Step at a Time, will be featured at two events sponsored by the Downtown Association and the city of Sarasota. This Week In Sarasota asked Mr. Speck a couple of questions about walkability and why it is so important.

Jerica Garcia began to develop an interest in rare coins and currency during her childhood in the Philippines when her grandparents gave her Filipino Victory Series notes from World War II, along with Filipino coins from the 1950s and 1960s. To a young Garcia, the coins seemed ancient and her interest in coins and currency began.

How would you like to have Whole Foods as your pantry? This lovely one-bedroom, two-bathroom, 991 square foot condominium in 100 Central sold last week. Can you guess the amount?

We caught Category Three on the Jagermeister Stage with a crowd-pleasing show, vendors galore and a massive display of motorcycles in full LED colorful splendor! We were so happy to see the local bars and restaurants report even better sales from this Thunder by the Bay festival weekend over other downtown shows.