Travel & Outdoors

Flash Dance

Photo of the Week: Sunset Lightning Over Lido Beach

Damon Powers captured a natural phenomenon on Lido Beach this week.

09/04/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Wild Side

Have You Seen This Lizard?

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

09/01/2026 By Jules Telfort

Goodnight, Moon

Photo of the Week: Lunar Eclipse Over Sarasota

Every hour, for the full five-hour span of the eclipse, Powers took an image of the moon.

08/28/2026 By Damon Powers

Neighborhood Guide

How to Spend a Summer Weekend in the Rosemary Art & Design District

North of downtown, this walkable neighborhood is gentrifying fast, but it still feels like a rooted community. Here’s how to spend a hot summer weekend there.

08/28/2026 By Matthew Gutierrez

Moon Magic

How to Watch Tonight's Lunar Eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse and tomorrow's full Sturgeon moon should put on a spectacular show—if the clouds clear.

08/27/2026 By Megan McDonald

Summer Sunsets

Photo of the Week: Sunset Over the Historic Blackburn Point Swing Bridge

Damon Powers captures a stunning summer sunset over one of Florida's historic bridges.

08/21/2026 By Damon Powers

Wish Upon a Star

Photo of the Week: Perseids Over Lido

Damon Powers captures a meteor streaking across the sky alongside the Milky Way.

08/14/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Star Search

How to Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower

Tonight is the night.

08/12/2026 By Susan Burns

Wild Florida

Photo of the Week: The Majestic Myakka River

The river offers a glimpse into Old Florida—one that has changed little over the centuries.

08/06/2026 Photography by Damon Powers

Heat Reprieve

These Area Hotels Offer Pool Day Passes

No pool? No problem. Stay cool, meet out-of-towners and craft a staycation day this summer.

08/03/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Sunset Strip

Photo of the Week: Fire in the Sky Over Anna Maria Island

Damon Powers checks in on the restoration of the historic city pier.

07/31/2026 By Damon Powers

River Revival

Oyster River Ecology Wants to Bring the Manatee River Back to Life

The Manatee County nonprofit—born in a driveway—has secured more than $750,000 to expand its oyster work and restore the Manatee River back to its historic glory.

07/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Those Summer Nights

Photo of the Week: Explosive Summer Skies

Damon Powers captured a panoramic view of Wednesday's explosive sunset storm clouds

07/24/2026 By Damon Powers

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