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…

Higher Density Proposed for Siesta Key

Proposed Siesta Key Comp Plan change threatens our community. Written by: Protect Siesta Key lourdes@protect-siesta-key.ccsend.com As mentioned in previous PSK newsletters, we firmly oppose any proposed changes or exemptions to Siesta Key's protective policies outlined…

SW Florida Affected by NOAA Cuts

Sweeping cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could imperil Florida’s multibillion-dollar fishing industry and coastal economy, industry leaders and scientists warn — a dire prospect for a region built on tourism, seafood and…

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…

Gulf Islands Ferry Notes Changes

Gulf Islands Ferry Updates Operational Schedule  MANATEE COUNTY, FL (April 25, 2025) –  The Gulf Islands Ferry will adjust its operational schedule for May 2025. Effective May 1, the two catamarans will shift service from…

Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition

A Message from our CEO Pictured (from left to right): Freedom songs leader Brenda Watty, Sarasota School Superintendent Terry Conner, SAACC CEO Vickie Oldham and community scholar Walter Gilbert.  Our work at SAACC is about more…

Sarasota Schools To End Mental Health Program

Sarasota Schools to end on-campus therapy program that helped hundreds of kids Published On: April 4, 2025Last Updated: April 4, 2025 By: Kara Newhouse | Suncoast Searchlight Sarasota County Schools is ending a longstanding contract…

April Fools 2025

Sarsota News Events: April 1st, 2025 * Sarasota County will cancel real estate taxes for the next two years given their pockets have been inflated by humongous increases in property values over the past five…