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April 10, 2025

Chris Sununu; Ed Yong; Oren Cass; Gints Zilbalodis

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Nick Paton Walsh; Sen. Elissa Slotkin; Jill Lepore; Matthew Cole

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Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.); Rim Turkmani; Ann Olivarius; Reid Hoffman

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Josh Campbell; Olga Cherevko; Sergiy Stakhovsky; Dulé Hill; Daniel J. Watts; Dr. Atul Gawande

Art Center Sarasota Promotional Image for Beaux Arts Ball

Art Center Sarasota will transport guests to '20s at Beaux Arts Ball

For decades, the Beaux Arts Ball was the Sarasota cultural event of the season. Art Center Sarasota is bringing it back. This year, the themed roaring 1920s costume ball will honor artistic legacy, celebrate Art Center Sarasota’s centennial anniversary, and support the future of art in Southwest Florida.

A Turtle Hospital staff member examines critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2025, during intake processing in Marathon, Florida. Twenty-five juvenile sea turtles arrived from New England after being rescued from Cape Cod Bay beaches where they became stranded and hypothermic during a cold-stunning event. Staff performed blood chemistry tests, measurements and weights before administering treatment for pneumonia and other cold-related ailments. (Mark Hedden/Florida Keys News Bureau)

'Cold-stunned' turtles warming up at Florida Keys Turtle Hospital

The Florida Keys welcomes a lot of visitors during the winter months, seeking warm weather and sunshine. Twenty-five visitors who arrived Tuesday were no exception – but they weren't tourists. They're critically endangered sea turtles, and they're fighting for their lives.

When Santa talks, even these underwater inhabitants listen! They shared their wish lists with Spencer Slate, dressed as Santa Claus, during his visit to Pleasure Reef off Key Largo on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. The curious crowd included Peanut, a Goliath grouper, and a giant green moray eel who both seemed to be on their best behavior during Santa’s special holiday visitor to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Yes, Virginia ... that WAS Santa Claus scuba diving in the Florida Keys this weekend

Lee County 2040 Transportation Plan

The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization is in the process of developing the county-wide 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Data…

New water meters being installed in Sarasota County are assembled, checked out and installed on a house-by-house basis. The replacement project, expected to continue for five years, is now focused on unincorporated Sarasota County. The Siesta Key area was completed in 2023..

Multi-year Sarasota County water meter replacement continuing

Sarasota County is continuing upgrading water meters throughout unincorporated Sarasota County to enhance the utilities system and improve response times during weather events and year-round. This project started in 2023 on Siesta Key and is expected to take five years to complete the remaining meter replacements throughout unincorporated Sarasota County.

Evacuations and shelters in Manatee and Sarasota Counties ahead of Hurricane Ian

Evacuation orders have gone out for areas across Southwest Florida and shelters are opening in advance of Hurricane Ian’s approach. Here's information on evacuation orders and shelter locations in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

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