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Turtle Power

Mote Counted 4,928 Sea Turtle Nests on Local Beaches This Year

Its Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program is celebrating its 45th anniversary.

2:50pm By Megan McDonald

A Coastal Perspective

Photo of the Week: Sarasota Bay and Golden Gate Point

Damon Powers captures one of the area's most recognizable and beautiful landscapes.

11/06/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Best of Sarasota

Best of Sarasota 2026 Top Vote-Getter: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

“The community makes Selby Gardens what it is; they created the Selbyverse,” says CEO Jennifer Rominiecki.

11/01/2026 By Staff

Winging It

The American Kestrel Is the Smallest, Most Common Raptor in America

You can spot them at the Celery Fields and Myakka River State Park.

11/01/2026 By Megan McDonald

Best of Sarasota

Best of Sarasota 2026 Top Vote-Getter: Siesta Beach

The quartz-crystal sand, turquoise water and ever-evolving cast of eclectic sights—including its groovy drum circle—make Siesta Beach both quintessentially Sarasota and a world of its own.

11/01/2026 By Staff

Moon Magic

Photo of the Week: Beneath the Hunter’s Moon

"Viewed from Lido Shores, the moon appeared almost perfectly positioned above the downtown buildings, creating a striking nighttime portrait of Sarasota," says photographer Damon Powers.

10/30/2026 By Damon Powers

Star Power

Photo of the Week: Not All Stars Belong in the Sky

Damon Powers captures a starfish that's ready for its close-up.

10/23/2026 By Damon Powers

Magnificent Midnight Pass

Photo of the Week: Midnight Pass, October 2026

Two years after Hurricanes Helene and Milton forced open Midnight Pass, photographer Damon Powers checks in.

10/16/2026 By Damon Powers

Best of Sarasota

Announcing the Best of Sarasota 2026!

We've been celebrating the best city in the world for 35 years.

10/15/2026

The Calm Before the Storm

Photo of the Week: Sunset Over the Ringling Bridge

Even the places we pass every day can become extraordinary in the right light.

10/09/2026 By Damon Powers

Monster Mash

Photo of the Week: Lights at Spooky Point

Spooky season is here.

10/02/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Article

Photo of the Week: Between Sunset and Storm

Damon Powers captures lightning breaking through the clouds after a colorful sunset.

09/25/2026 By Damon Powers

Family Matters

Nearly 18 Years After She Was Rescued From Siesta Key, Ginger the Bottlenose Dolphin Is Now a Grandmother

Ginger's granddaughter gives researchers a rare glimpse at the long-term impact of wildlife rehabilitation.

09/21/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Color Correction

Photo of the Week: Venice Beach Under a Burning Sky

A powerful storm off the coast catches the setting sun and fills the sky with intense shades of orange, red and gold.

09/18/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Night Lights

Photo of the Week: Sarasota After Dark

"From above, you can really see just how beautiful and vibrant Sarasota is at night," says photographer Damon Powers.

09/10/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Preview

Selby Gardens Announces 2026-27 Programming

The gardens will open its 2026 Orchid Show next month with an installation by artist Christian Sampson. Plus: a multi-sensory tribute to poet Emily Dickinson, a performance by Patti Smith, and more.

09/10/2026 By Kendall Southworth