Take It Outside!
By Terry Tomalin
Drifting slowly down South Creek, the small stream that bisects Oscar Scherer State Park, it is hard to imagine that busy Tamiami Trail lies just a few miles away. The creek, a mixture of freshwater runoff and tidal flow from the Gulf of Mexico, gently winds beneath the oak canopy, providing a...
Inside Myakka
By Terry Tomalin
In Myakka River State Park, a red-shouldered hawk shattered the morning stillness as the sun rose over the dry prairie. Out here in the middle of nowhere, far from the hustle and bustle of the modern world, a raptor's cry is the loudest noise you will hear. This is just one of the many reasons...
Beach Picnics
By Kate Pursell
Want to elevate your beach picnic from a hot dog-and-chips affair? Read on to stage your dream repast, starting with where to find those little extras that transform an outdoor meal into something out of the ordinary.
Beach on a Budget
The beach has always provided free fun, but read up on these new ways to create a memorable experience on a budget.
Road Less Traveled
By Lisa Codianne Fowler
Explore the undiscovered corners of South County
Sarasota: The Cradle of Golf
By Tom Spousta
Where do a longtime Sarasota residents and avid golfers go on vacation? Visitors typically answer that question for me soon after I guide them around some of the best courses in Florida. During 15 years or so of setting up tee times, I simply read the look of affirmation on their faces....
Sharks on Land
By Lisa Codianne Fowler
The Venice Sharks Tooth Festival celebrates a community's unique claim to fame.
A Beachin' Good Time
By Amy Nance
The Siesta Fiesta brings even more fun to our beautiful, world famous beach
