Travel & Outdoors

Light Up Night

Photo of the Week: Nocturnal Lightning Strikes Over Sarasota Bay

Photographer Damon Powers captures a light show in downtown Sarasota.

07/17/2026 By Damon Powers

Turtle Power

Help Protect Local Sea Turtles by Adopting a Nest

The adoption fee supports Mote’s sea turtle research and conservation work and helps biologists understand their biology and behavior.

07/15/2026 By Jules Telfort

Best of Sarasota

Voting Is Open for the Best of Sarasota 2026!

The finalists are in. Now help them earn their title.

07/13/2026

ROAD TRIP

Sarasota County Auto Tours App Connects Past and Present

The app connects users to nine free, self-guided tours that shine a light on the people, places and stories that shaped our area.

07/10/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Oh, the Places You'll Go

Here's Every Single Nonstop Flight From SRQ

Bookmark this list for your next trip.

07/02/2026 By Staff

Flight Bites

New Concessions Take Flight at SRQ Airport

Whether you're taking off or returning home, the airport now boasts a whole lotta Sarasota-specific flavor.

07/01/2026 By Jules Telfort

Treat Yourself

The Ultimate Sarasota Summer Splurge Guide

How to indulge during the long, hot season.

07/01/2026 By The Editors

Heat Wave

It's Hot and Getting Hotter. Here's How to Stay Safe This Summer.

A trauma nurse shares her top tips for staying safe outside.

06/29/2026 By Megan McDonald

Loop de Loop

Photo of the Week: A Bird's-Eye View of St, Armands Circle

Surrounded by palm-lined streets, charming shops and beautiful coastal scenery, it's a perfect blend of relaxation and sophistication, says photographer Damon Powers.

06/26/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Match Point

Bath + Racquet Nears the Finish Line in Sarasota

The long-awaited reinvention of Sarasota’s former Bath + Racquet Club is moving into its final stretch.

06/22/2026 By Kim Doleatto

King of the Sea

Want to See a Dolphin? Head to Holmes Beach.

The city ranks No. 6 in the U.S. for bottlenose dolphin sightings.

06/22/2026 By Megan McDonald

True Colors

Photo of the Week: Sunset Mooring, Sarasota Bay

Photographer Damon Powers captures the charming sailboats moored near downtown's Bayfront Park.

06/19/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Simply the Best

Vote for Your Favorites in the Best of Sarasota 2026!

From your go-to coffee shop to the hidden gems you tell your friends about, it’s time to celebrate what makes Sarasota so special.

06/12/2026

Before Sunset

Photo of the Week: Lido Sunset Reflections

Damon Powers captures breathtaking post-thunderstorm skies.

06/12/2026 By Damon Powers

Simply the Best

Something Big Is Happening on Friday

Get ready to spread the local love.

06/10/2026

Flower Power

Photo of the Week: Coreopsis in Bloom at Myakka River State Park

Tickseed's bright yellow flowers are like a blanket of sunshine.

06/05/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Scare Crows

Why Are There Crow Effigies on Lido Beach?

Endangered shore birds are nesting along the beach, and this year bird protectors are using a novel deterrent—crow effigies.

06/03/2026 By Jules Telfort

'Tis The Season

Selby Gardens' 'Queen of the Night' Cactus Will Bloom Soon

The gardens will host a one-night-only viewing party so they public can watch the cactus' flowers open, which only happens one night every year.

06/01/2026 By Staff

Tourism Update

Sarasota Tourism Rose in March. Visitor Spending Didn’t.

More travelers came to Sarasota County during peak season, but shorter stays and softer restaurant and entertainment spending kept March’s economic impact nearly flat.

05/20/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Peace River Rush

An Airboat Ride on the Peace River Offers a Front-Row Seat to Gators, Birds and Wild Florida

While airboat tours are famous in the Everglades, you can experience them closer to home in Arcadia, located in neighboring DeSoto County

05/05/2026 By Lauren Jackson

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