County Resignation Amid Storm Water Deficiencies

Sarasota Assistant County Administrator Resigns Amid Stormwater Fallout Sarasota County Assistant Administrator Mark Cunningham | Photo from a screen still of a Florida City & County Management Association video on YouTube By Michael Barfield and…

Lido Beach $12 Million Renourishment

Lido Beach renourishment to begin late 2025 Sarasota News Events The City of Sarasota, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Sarasota County, will begin a comprehensive coastal protection project to restore…

Motes Seagrass Initiative

Sarasota News Events: Seagrasses play a crucial role in the health and resilience of Florida’s coastal ecosystems. They provide nursery habitats for keystone species and stabilize shorelines and sediments. Seagrasses contribute significantly to environmental health…

Big Waters Saving Coastal Owls

Big Waters Land Trust is delighted to announce the permanent conservation of five lots totaling 1.34 acres in the City of Cape Coral. The City received a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission…

UF Extension Service Virtual Tour

"Virtual Tour” Highlights Conservation, Landscaping, Sustainability and More at Sarasota County Extension   SARASOTA COUNTY – There’s a new way to learn about a range of landscaping approaches, conservation initiatives, solar options and more at…

Florida Affected by FEMA cuts

Sarasota News Events WUSF | By Kiley Petracek A FEMA program that provides the most hurricane aid to Florida – nearly $300 million – has been slashed by the Trump administration. The hurricane season begins June…

Three New Manatees: Bishop MSN

Sarasota News Events: The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature has received three new arrivals for secondary rehabilitation. Young female manatees named Mandalore, Crane, and Kyber. Their arrival at the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat marks…