Travel & Outdoors

Utilities

Waste Pro Named One of Central Florida's Biggest Companies

Revenue at the solid waste and recycling service provider that operates in Sarasota and Bradenton will approach $600 million.

10/04/2016 Research by staff

Set Sail

Return to Havana

After 20 years, writer Phillippe Diederich sails back to Cuba to find a country that's finally changing.

09/28/2016 By Phillippe Diederich

Who You Going to Call?

Waiting for Bigfoot

A Tampa Bay investigator checks out local Bigfoot sightings.

09/28/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Of Swamps and Seashores

Happy 100th Birthday, National Park System

Environmental reporter Craig Pittman on enjoying Florida's national parks.

09/28/2016 By Craig Pittman

Fall Getaways

4 Perfect Fall Getaways

We're going leafing.

09/28/2016 By Megan McDonald, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Kay Kipling

Fall Getaways

4 Perfect Fall Getaways

We're going leafing.

09/28/2016

Fall Getaways

History Buffs Will Savor a Trip to Charlottesville, Virginia

Visit Monticello, stay in a historic inn, pick apples, see the leaves change--you can go full fall in Charlottesville.

09/28/2016 By Kay Kipling

Fall Getaways

Get Crafty in Spruce Pine, North Carolina

There's world-class food and amazing vistas, too.

09/28/2016 By Megan McDonald

Fall Getaways

Small-Town Clayton, Georgia, Offers Big Fun for Travelers

Step into historic Appalachia at the best time of year.

09/28/2016 By Kay Kipling

Fall Getaways

Head to Chattanooga for an Urban Escape

The former dirtiest city in America has come a long way, folks.

09/28/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Frankenstorm

What Would Happen if a Mega-Hurricane Hit Sarasota?

Climate change could fuel a monstrous new kind of hurricane.

09/28/2016 By Robert Bowden

Day Tripper

Outdoor Enthusiasts Will Love Pasco County

Just 30 minutes north of Tampa, get outdoors in Pasco County

09/26/2016 By Robin Draper

Instasarasota

Our Favorite Photos on Instagram This Week - 9/22/16

From dusk at the Marina bayfront to vibrant Siesta Key sunsets, here's what we loved on Instagram this week.

09/22/2016 By Lana Allen

InstaSarasota

Our Favorite Photos on Instagram This Week - 9/12/16

From Paul Rudolph's architecture to our beautiful beaches, here's what we loved on Instagram this week.

09/12/2016 By Lana Allen

Instasarasota

Our Favorite Photos on Instagram This Week - 9/7/16

Stormy nights, beaches, birds -- here's what we loved on Instagram this week.

09/07/2016 By Lana Allen

Authentic Florida

Launch Your Trip to Florida’s Space Coast

Discover one of Florida's top eco-tourism destinations.

09/06/2016 By Robin Draper

Entertainment

Wine Company Launches In-Home Tasting Events in Sarasota

Sarasota's Darlene Nicholson was recently named a wine consultant for The Traveling Vineyard, a national business that organizes in-home wine-tasting experiences.

09/01/2016 Research by staff

Why I Care

Wayne Hoitt Restores Vintage Boats for Historic Spanish Point

Hoitt scrapes, patches, paints and repairs the two boats at Historic Spanish Point.

08/31/2016 By Ilene Denton

Chick Lit

The Existential Value of Raising Backyard Chickens

Raising chickens can change your life.

08/31/2016 By Isaac Eger

Authentic Florida

10 Great Things To Do in Tallahassee, the "Other" Florida

Moss-covered canopy roads, old plantations, and delightful Southern charm--the trip North is worth the drive.

08/18/2016