The Trust for Public Land

The Legacy Trail stretches from downtown Sarasota to Venice. The goal is to complete the Florida Gulf Coast Trail through seven counties.

Amid high temperatures and a pandemic, green spaces are a lifeline. But new data shows parks in low-income and nonwhite areas are smaller and more crowded than those in high-income and white areas.

On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners will consider a resolution to place a referendum on November’s ballot. If approved, voters will decide whether…