Wild Side

Have You Seen This Lizard?

The Peter's rock agama loves Sarasota's frying-pan conditions.

09/01/2026 By Jules Telfort

Unity Awards

Dr. Denise Davis-Cotton Uses the Arts to Inspire Learning

“Arts integration is not a luxury."

09/01/2026 By Jules Telfort

Aha! Moments

The Shipyard Is Back

The talent incubator returns to Ringling College of Art + Design Sept. 4-6 with a simple premise: put talented people in a room and see what they can build.

08/25/2026 By Jules Telfort

What We Stand to Lose

'I’m Haitian, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Is Personal'

"Finding out that the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate TPS for Haitians, despite the ongoing violence in my home country, left me feeling livid and a little hopeless," writes Jules Telfort.

08/24/2026 By Jules Telfort

Pop a Wheelie

Sarasota Unicycler Is Featured in 'Ripley’s Believe It or Not' Book

Ivan Arestov performs on the "ultra wheel," a seatless unicycle with just pedals—no seat, frame or handle.

08/12/2026 By Jules Telfort

Art History

'Echoes of Sarasota' Exhibit Connects Us to Our Past

The exhibit explores the history of Sarasota, from its swampy beginnings as a farming community to a city of arts and tourism.

07/23/2026 By Jules Telfort

Sail Away

Sarasota Youth Sailors Head to the U.K. For Nacra 15 Open Worlds Sailing Competition

Sarasota sailors Mack Johnson, 14, and Coco Claypoole, 16, are headed to the United Kingdom for the annual competition. For those who do well, the competition is a pathway to the Youth Olympics.

07/22/2026 By Jules Telfort