Travel & Outdoors

Hurricane Season

Do You Know Your Evacuation Zone?

Use Sarasota and Manatee counties' interactive tools to find evacuation levels and routes, shelters and more.

09/24/2024 By Megan McDonald

Full Fall

Our Big List of Fun Fall Happenings

From Oktoberfest to harvest celebrations, Halloween carnivals, spooky tours and more, our local calendar is packed with autumn-themed events.

09/20/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Head Above Water

Miracle Swimming Focuses on Mindfulness, Comfort and Confidence to Teach Adults How to Swim

“I was born to teach people how to swim,” says Miracle Swimming owner Melon Dash.

09/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Beach Bound

Siesta Key Beach, Anna Maria Island Named Best Beaches in Florida by U.S. News & World Report

Both spots were recognized for their soft sand and overall beauty.

07/17/2024 By Megan McDonald

Preserving Paradise

The Environmental Conservancy of North Port Secures Land to Keep It Wild

"It's disturbing how much nature we’re losing by the year," says Barbara Lockhart, the nonprofit's volunteer president.

07/02/2024 By Matthew Gutierrez

Only in Sarasota

Beat the Summer Heat at Lido Beach

John Pirman sketches the colorful umbrella and powdery white sand.

07/01/2024 Illustrations by John Pirman

Swim Safe

What to Do If You're Caught in a Rip Current

A local off-duty lifeguard recently saved nine swimmers caught in a rip current. Here's what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation.

06/28/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Wild Things

Southwest Florida Is Home to a Surprising Array of Exotic Animals

Get ready for a walk on the wild side.

06/26/2024 By Kim Doleatto Photography by Hannah Phillips

Take a Dip

The Ultimate Guide to Our Area's Sandbars

A deep dive into shallow water.

06/24/2024 By Hannah Wallace Photography by Everett Dennison

In Bloom

The Queen of the Night Cactus Will Bloom Tonight at Selby Gardens

The plant blooms one single night each year—and you're invited to watch it.

06/06/2024 By Staff

Snake Hunter

Dusty Crum’s Mission Is to Save the Everglades, One Python at a Time

Between 87 and 99 percent of the Everglades’ mammal populations have disappeared because of the invasive snakes, which now number nearly 300,000 in southern Florida

05/30/2024 By Isaac Eger

What Lies Beneath

Something Is Blooming on the Suncoast, and It's Not Pretty

If it's not red tide, what's that awful smell? The answer is dapis pleousa, another type of algae.

05/29/2024 By Emma Moneuse

Hot Host

If You See Birds or Other Wildlife in Your Pool, Let Them Use It

It's hot outside, and your chlorinated pool water is safe for wildlife who are at risk of becoming dehydrated.

05/22/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Oh, the Places You'll Go

These Are All the Nonstop Destinations from SRQ

Bookmark this list for your next trip.

05/21/2024 By Staff

Beachy Keen

Kids' Summer Beach Runs Return Next Month

Kids and their families can participate in one-mile runs at Siesta and North Brohard beaches. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

05/20/2024 By Staff

DIY

These Local Farms Offer You-Pick Opportunities

Pick your own fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers.

05/13/2024 By Samantha Lane

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Readers' Poll

We polled our readers about their favorite shops, services and more. Here’s what you had to say.

05/01/2024

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Editors' Picks

Here are our favorite new finds from a year full of them.

05/01/2024 By The Editors

Just Keep Swimming

The First Sea Turtle Nests of 2024 Have Arrived

The first documented nest was laid by a loggerhead sea turtle, a threatened species protected under federal law.

04/29/2024 By Staff

Taking Root

Arbor Day Reminds Us of Majestic Beauty and Vital Role of Trees

Writer Stephanie Churn Lubow pays homage to her three favorite trees in Sarasota.

04/26/2024 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Sarasota Magazine

Travel & Outdoors

The Ultimate Guide to Our Area's Sandbars

Everything You Need to Know About Sarasota's Award-Winning Beaches

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Your Guide to Tubing at Four of Florida's Coolest Springs

The Elling Eide Center Is One of Sarasota's Hidden Treasures

11 Dog-Friendly Local Parks to Explore

Do You Know Your Evacuation Zone?

Our Big List of Fun Fall Happenings

Miracle Swimming Focuses on Mindfulness, Comfort and Confidence to Teach Adults How to Swim

Siesta Key Beach, Anna Maria Island Named Best Beaches in Florida by U.S. News & World Report

The Environmental Conservancy of North Port Secures Land to Keep It Wild

Beat the Summer Heat at Lido Beach

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Southwest Florida Is Home to a Surprising Array of Exotic Animals

The Ultimate Guide to Our Area's Sandbars

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