Two weeks later, I learned that one of those restaurants, located in downtown Sarasota's burgeoning Rosemary District, was expected to open later this month. Now, we have an official opening date.

The restaurant is located in a prime spot in downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District at 428 N. Lemon Ave., formerly home to Mandeville Beer Garden — just a five-minute walk from Main Street. Lefty’s is ...