Promises of paradise, get-rich-quick promotions, buying, developing and reselling are the threads that weave throughout the entirety of the Sunshine State’s history, including Sarasota’s.

The park’s human history adds another layer of interest to your visit. Established in 1902, Big Basin holds the distinction of being California’s oldest state park, created at a pivotal moment when ...

After noticing all the fruit on trees in side streets and backyards, Feral Ecology founder Daniel Goldberg started picking ...

Poison oak in shades of green and red guard the aromatic bay trees on one side of the paved pathway along Lake Chabot, while a steep drop off to the water looms on the other. Beyond the trees to the ...

A Mediterranean Revival-style building that was the home of the city’s first newspaper and is now Sage Restaurant. 1216 First St. 61 N. Pineapple Ave. Now the Sarasota Opera House, this Mediterranean ...