Bohemian Sarasota

11/01/2025

What did you do yesterday, October 31?
Halloween still feels a little foreign to me since I grew up in a different culture. This year, I wanted to learn more about its story and how people celebrate it here. I spent the afternoon driving around Sarasota, watching the decorations glow under the palm trees; it looked both amusing and a bit surreal. Later at home, I read more about the holiday and found a few curious facts I didn’t know before. Maybe you didn’t either.

🎃 Read them here:
https://www.bohemiansarasota.com/post/skeletons-in-bikinis-halloween-2025

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10/25/2025

New on Bohemian Sarasota ✨

If you’ve ever needed a quiet place to breathe, sip a coffee, and be surrounded by calm energy and cats, meet Katy’s Cat Café in Sarasota’s Rosemary District.

Opened in May 2025, this small rescue-based community space was created by local founder Marian Morcos. You can enjoy a drink, spend time with adoptable cats from Satchel’s Last Resort, or join one of their cozy events like cat yoga, art pop-ups, or themed adoption days.

I spent an afternoon there, and it’s exactly what Sarasota didn’t know it needed: coffee, compassion, and quiet kindness in one room.

📍1490 Boulevard of the Arts
🕐 Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–9 p.m. | Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
💛 Lounge entry: $20 (supports rescue cats)

Read the full story on Bohemian Sarasota:

https://www.bohemiansarasota.com/post/katy-s-cat-caf%C3%A9-in-the-rosemary-district-blending-coffee-and-compassion

Photos: Iruphotos

10/06/2025

10/03/2025

09/25/2025

New Blog Post. Mama G's bakery. A German bakery in Sarasota.

Please, read the article here.
https://www.bohemiansarasota.com/post/bread-is-the-head-of-everything

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Photos Iruphotos

Even though my photography job keeps me busy these days, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to write about this place. On a recent morning in Sarasota, the aroma of freshly baked bread drew me into Mama G’s German Bakery & Coffeehouse.In Europe, bread became the cornerstone of everyday life through...

09/06/2025

Just published a new blog post on 'The Art of Sustainable Living: Sarasota’s Vintage Shops and Timeless Interiors'. Dive in to explore the beauty of vintage and sustainable choices. Read more: https://wix.to/QA9IIyd

After quite a long summer break, I’m back with you. Welcome to the new season. Today, I'd like to discuss antique shops and vintage stores. Sarasota has always been a city of layers—old Florida homes, modern condos, circus heritage, European influences. The antique shops and vintage stores here ...

08/09/2025

New Blog Post.

Sewista Studio in Sarasota offers sewing classes for kids and adults. Small groups, all materials provided, and step-by-step projects from beginner to advanced. Learn to sew, create your own pieces, and build skills you can use for life.

Read the article here:
https://www.bohemiansarasota.com/post/a-look-inside-anna-s-sewing-studio-in-sarasota

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Photos: Iruphotos

08/03/2025

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08/01/2025

New Blog Post

Burns Mercantile is a vintage-inspired dry-goods store, created by the team behind Owen’s Fish Camp, downtown Sarasota.
Carefully curated and rich in local character, it offers more than goods. It offers atmosphere.

Photos: Iruphotos

Burns Mercantile: A Retro Department Store in the Heart of Historic Downtown Sarasota

07/11/2025

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