Water Quality

Sarasota County to Host Water Quality Summit

The summit's goal is to enhance the community's understanding of local and state efforts to address water quality issues.

04/12/2019 Photography by Staff

Environment

Free Workshop Offers Tips on How to Save Energy, Water

Sarasota County's University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences office is offering the class on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

02/04/2019 By Staff

The Giving Sea

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Jack E. Davis on the Gulf of Mexico, History and Hope

Before Davis, no one had told the story of the Gulf.

11/29/2018 By Isaac Eger

Environment

Fertilizer Restrictions Now in Effect

Sarasota County restrictions on the use of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers on lawns went into effect last week.

06/07/2018 By Staff

Utilities

New Program to Help Low-Income Residents Cut Energy Costs

Sarasota County is launching a new program designed to help low-income residents save money on energy and water.

06/01/2018 By Staff

Construction

Builders Break Ground on New Wastewater Treatment Plant

Builders and North Port officials broke ground Wednesday on a new wastewater treatment plant that will serve West Villages.

05/31/2018 By Staff

Environment

Forum Focuses on Phillippi Creek Fish Population and Stormwater Management

The next Sarasota Bay Fisheries Forum takes place 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14.

12/07/2017 By staff

Environment

Sarasota Water Quality to Be Discussed Oct. 10

The health of Sarasota's waters will be discussed at The Historical Society of Sarasota County's next Conversations at the Crocker event.

10/04/2017 By staff

Infrastructure

Water Treatment Plant Wins State Award

The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority recently received the Outstanding Class A Water Treatment Plant Award from the Florida section of the American Water Works Association.

04/28/2017 By staff

Article

Sarasota Hot Spot: Eloise Werlin Causeway Park

In this installment of Sarasota Hot Spots, we visit the newly renovated Eloise Werlin Causeway Park.

07/15/2015 By Chelsey Lucas

Article

Suncoast Waterkeeper Executive Director Justin Bloom on Our Region's Water Problems

Suncoast Waterkeeper executive director Justin Bloom shares his thoughts on the problems our Gulf and bay face.

06/11/2015 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

How to Live the Sarasota Boating Life

We live in a boater's paradise. Let's chart your course.

04/01/2015 By Hannah Wallace

Article

From the Editor: The Boating Issue

Pam Daniel launches our boating issue with her very own shipwreck story.

03/30/2015 By Pam Daniel

Article

Photo of the Week: Snowy Egret

This week's Photo of the Week is a snowy egret waiting for dinner to swim by in shallow water

09/04/2014 By Bobbilynn Hollifield

Article

Photo of the Week: A Stunning View From Beneath

02/13/2014 By taylorm

Article

Photo of the Week: Lone Bird

01/23/2014 By taylorm

Article

Photo of the Week: Squiggles

These squiggles that you see are not part of a Salvador Dali painting. They are the reflections in the water of Sarasota Bay.

11/07/2013 By taylorm

Article

Photo of the Week: Fish at Sunset

11/07/2013 By taylorm

Article

Photo of the Week: Broken Reflection

A dark reflection of shrubbery broken up by the subtle movement of water make this a shot you won't want to look away from.

10/17/2013 By taylorm

Article

Photo of the Week - Birds in Flight

The beach belongs to the birds, and we're just lucky they leave us enough room to join them! This beautiful shot features gulls frolicking near the shore.

05/16/2013 By Taylor Meredith