Dear reader, thank you for being here and for reading my blog. I wish you a good and focused start to the year. This year began for me with planning and attention. After a long month of traveling through Asia, I came back home more observant than usual. Traveling sharpens your eye. You start comparing, noticing structure, scale, atmosphere. I realize again how unique our city downtown is. Historic and modern buildings are naturally intertwined, with a compact scale that makes

What did you do yesterday, October 31? Halloween still feels foreign to me since I grew up in a different culture. This year, I wanted to learn more about its history and how people celebrate it here. Yesterday afternoon, I drove through downtown Sarasota, watching the decorations glowing under the palm trees. It looked both funny and slightly 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, so

When Katy’s Cat Café  opened on Boulevard of the Arts in May 2025, it slipped quietly into the city’s creative district, but it didn’t take long for word to spread. By now, locals know the spot: a cozy, modern space where people come for a coffee, a pause, and maybe a few minutes with a cat that might one day go home with them. Behind the idea is Marian Morcos, a 26-year-old Sarasota native who decided the city needed a place that balanced community and calm. She named the ca

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...

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...

I’ve always admired creative people - anyone who quietly creates beauty with intention. Creativity takes presence. It means putting part...

Imagine that I live steps away from the Burns Mercantile department store, and yet I only discovered it through a local blogger and an...

Nature is not a place. It’s a system reset - Iru                                                                                         ...

I am not an art expert. What draws me is the moment when something beyond the physical becomes visible through the spirit of someone...

“When good people gather together, a miracle happens.” — Iru. When I began my professional path in Sarasota about three years ago, I made...

When I started writing this article, I asked myself how and when I began writing about historic buildings and heritage preservation, as I...

Author's note: The photos in this article don’t reflect all the places, links, or names mentioned — they were taken during a casual walk...

In the vast landscape of 21st-century dining, finding a restaurant that truly satisfies a refined taste is remarkably rare. I’m not...

We probably don’t need to be reminded how essential bees are to life on Earth. Their role in maintaining ecological balance and...

I've always been drawn to the way creative minds work. As a photographer and the author of this blog, my curiosity often leans toward...

I want to share something with you today — not just a recap, but a real moment. Last weekend, I attended one of the most energizing,...

When I started the Bohemian Sarasota blog, I couldn’t have imagined how richly this city would unfold before me—layer by layer, soul by...

As I write my blog, Bohemian Sarasota, and interview Sarasota’s artists, I’ve discovered something truly special about this...

As I say, it's all about people and unique experiences. This is what my blog is about. I have a special love for those who bring their...