This Week In Sarasota is devoted to building a better community and finding new ways to expand the number of voices and look for solutions. We are trying to focus on a couple of “game-changers” that will both fill gaps and add to our great downtown.

You must all remember the box of Cracker Jacks you get at the ball park. Somehow the plastic mystery decoder ring seemed more the exciting than the caramel popcorn shaking inside the box. Well, forget about that old box and think about freshly-made caramel sauce dribbled over hot, air-popped corn and then tossed with a hit of cayenne—and you’ve got the ultimate sweet and savory bite of the week. eat here, the downtown sensation by “Mr. Restaurant” Sean Murphy now offers “Crack-o-Jacks” upstairs at the bar. Warning—it is a wicked treat [...]

Found yourself just a few days away from Mother’s Day with not clue on how to celebrate your mom? No need to panic! PREEN & CHIC has you covered. From brunch and dinner to those local spots that have the “it” gifts, we’ll highlight some locally owned shops that will have you coming for more all through out the year. Best of all, they are just a few blocks away from each other.   The first order of business is where to eat! And eat here has a spectacular deal for us. [...]