Home to a famous circus, there are many things to do in Sarasota, from the beach to rich history, or kicking back and indulging.

Three marine scientists describe what they saw in the summer of 2023, when more than 95% of elkhorn and staghorn coral bleached and died in Florida’s coral reef.

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short emailed The Islander Oct. 24, reporting that the city had a barge docked at the T-end of the City ...

The annual event served as the new aquarium's grand opening gala as well, giving many patrons their first look at the new ...

Mote Marine Laboratory offers a SCUBAPRO+Mote Community Coral Reef Restoration Citizen Dive program, partnering with Southpoint Divers, for certified divers and focused on marine research, ...

Nathan Benderson Park and the new Mote Sea Marine Laboratory & Aquarium are teaming up for a special night of Halloween ...

Florida’s iconic coral reef is in a critical state, with a mere 2% of its living coral cover remaining, underscoring an ...

While sea turtles are hard to spot, and often get hit without boaters realizing it, a Mote official said there are easy steps ...

There’s a new world for ocean lovers to explore in the museum at Crane Point Museum and Nature Center. Gathering business and ...

Upon arrival, the animals entered a period of quarantine and careful acclimation, a slow and steady process to help them ...

The United States is tightening the rules on seafood imports to protect marine mammals from “bycatch” caused by destructive fishing methods. NOAA Fisheries is the U.S. agency that manages ocean ...