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The Freedom to Read

Fear will drive good teachers out of the school system and undermine people’s trust in public education.

03/01/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Putting Down Roots

One Man's Quest to Re-Wild the Intracoastal's Forgotten Islands

“I can’t stop the real estate developers, but I can save little pieces of Florida here and there,” John Hoover says.

03/01/2023 By Isaac Eger

Red Tide Alert

Red Tide Is Back, and It's Not Going Away Anytime Soon

A red tide bloom is covering 100 square miles of the Gulf. How long will it stick around? And how did it get here?

02/28/2023 By Isaac Eger

Play Ball!

Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Favorite Andrew McCutchen Is Back in the Black and Gold

McCutchen, who returns to the Pirates after several years away, is training with the team at LECOM Park in Bradenton.

02/24/2023 By Megan McDonald

Flashback

Payne Park Was The First Site for Spring Training in Sarasota, 1924-1990

New York Giants' manager John J. "Mugsy" McGraw was the first to bring a team for spring training here.

02/24/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Flashback

Sarasota Was Home to Baseball Legend Buck O'Neil (1911-2006)

In honor of Black History Month and the upcoming spring training season, we're remembering one of the most beloved players in baseball.

02/17/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Save the Sea Cow

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Is Facing a Deadline to Increase Manatee Protections

A new petition asks the USFWS to move manatees from threatened to endangered status under the Endangered Species Act. The deadline for it to act is Feb. 20.

02/17/2023 By Staff

My Furry Valentine

How Does a Furry Celebrate Valentine's Day in Sarasota?

AJ Riskey explains why stereotypes about furries are just that—stereotypes. 'It’s just a costume,' she says. 'If someone can dress up as Superman, we can dress up as characters we made up ourselves.'

02/14/2023 By Isaac Eger

Sparkle on

Sarasota's First 'Night to Shine' Was a Celebration to Remember

Last Friday night, more than 60 attendees with special needs walked the red carpet at the prom-inspired celebration.

02/13/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Black History Month

The Story of Jeffery Bolding, Sarasota's First Enslaved Man

A rediscovered photo sheds light—and darkness—on our history.

02/13/2023 By John McCarthy

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Love is in the Air

Six Local Couples Share Their Love Stories

With Valentine’s Day approaching, these dynamic duos share the stories of how they met.

02/02/2023 By Laura Paquette

Journalism

WUSF Public Media, Barancik Foundation Hire Editor to Oversee Regional Journalism Collaborative

Eric Garwood was most recently managing editor of the Observer Media Group.

02/02/2023 By Staff

Breaking News

Embracing Our Differences Was Vandalized Last Night

A piece of art titled Women of the Bluest Eye was targeted. Embracing Our Differences estimates it will cost about $3,000 to repair.

02/01/2023 By Megan McDonald

Flashback

Sarasota Sailing Regatta, 1961

With plenty of sailing events happening regularly here, here's a look back at a regatta from 1961.

01/27/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Crap Load

Sarasota Has a Poop Problem

Some water samples from Suncoast Waterkeeper show too much human DNA in our waters.

01/27/2023 By Isaac Eger

S.O.S.

Sick Birds Are Washing Up on Our Beaches

We asked Save Our Seabirds what's going on.

01/20/2023 By Isaac Eger

Flashback

The Longboat Key Ritz-Carlton, 1926-1963

John Ringling's hotel broke ground in 1926 but was never finished or occupied, and was eventually demolished in 1963.

01/20/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Conservation

Sarasota County Purchased a Portion of Myakka River Lands for Conservation

Last month, the county acquired 25 acres of environmentally sensitive land along the Myakka River, to preserve in perpetuity.

01/18/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Time Machine

Stroll Through Sarasota History With an Interactive Walking Tour

Compass Rose History Experiences is exploring the boom and bust of 1926 Sarasota and the resilience of the community during the Great Depression and World War II.

01/17/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Only in Sarasota

The Bay Offers a Place for Rest and Tranquility

John Pirman illustrates a small sandy nook with views of Longboat Key.

01/11/2023 Illustrations by John Pirman

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