Bohemian Sarasota

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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08/03/2025

Iruphotos

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

In case you forgot.
Hi, it’s me, Iru Barfield.
I don’t just write about Sarasota, I know it inside out.

And yes, I’m a photographer too .photos

Book your photoshoot in the most stunning, story-worthy spots around town.

07/11/2025

Looking for a serene escape? Discover Sleeping Turtles Preserve North where nature sharpens all your senses. Dive into tranquility! 🌿

Photos: Iruphotos

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Nature is not a place. It’s a system reset - IruMost people know the Sarasota area for its beaches. Far fewer realize that this county protects over 50,000 acres of natural land, one of the highest totals in the state of Florida. This has been possible through the Environmental

06/18/2025

New Blog Post. Featured exhibition at the Sarasota Art Museum.

A Monday at the Sarasota Art Museum. Through the Veil

06/05/2025

New Blog Post

The Florida Economic Club - Tampa Bay in Sarasota organizes monthly Community Leader Socials—casual gatherings featuring a 15-minute talk by a local leader, followed by a brief Q&A. These events are designed to foster meaningful connections and thoughtful conversations among professionals.

The next Sarasota Community Leader Social by the Florida Economic Club will take place on Wednesday, June 11, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Rose & Ivy, 1296 1st St, Sarasota. The featured speaker is Adrianne Christy from the Florida Blockchain Business Association.

For more details, visit the Florida Economic Club’s Sarasota events page:
👉  https://facebook.com/events/s/community-leader-social-saraso/1422246175462407/

Reflections on the Florida Economic Club in Sarasota

05/31/2025

Explore the journey of preserving Sarasota's historic character! From stunning architecture to vibrant communities, let’s celebrate our heritage together. Read more at

https://www.bohemiansarasota.com/post/what-it-takes-to-preserve-sarasota-s-historic-character

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When I started writing this article, I asked myself how and when I began writing about historic buildings and heritage preservation, as I never intended to. Then I remembered living in Asia many years ago, immersed in its rich colonial past. I would travel from one old mansion to another, often both...

05/20/2025

New Blog Post

'Tropical Streets of Sarasota: A Local Love Letter.'

It’s about the magic behind the names—Cocoanut, Palm, Orange, Pineapple, Lemon, and Fruitville.

Not just names, but stories, architecture, and the feeling of walking through a place that still surprises me.

Locals might know these streets well, but you may see them differently after reading.

Please read the article here:
https://www.bohemiansarasota.com/post/tropical-streets-of-sarasota-a-local-love-letter

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Tropical Streets of Sarasota: A Local Love Letter

05/08/2025

New Blog Post. Chef Antonio at The Reserve. A Rare Culinary Discovery.

https://www.bohemiansarasota.com/post/chef-antonio-at-the-reserve-a-rare-culinary-discovery-in-sarasota-downtown

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05/01/2025

New Blog Post. A Local Story About Bees and the People Protecting Them.

A Local Story About Bees and the People Protecting Them

04/23/2025

New Blog Post. One of the most sophisticated videographers I know. Yuriy Polkovnikov’s story.

ONE OF THE MOST SOPHISTICATED VIDEOGRAPHERS I KNOW. YURIY POLKOVNIKOV'S STORY