Back in the early 1970s, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, a popular local attraction since it opened in 1936, created the Exotic Bird Show, where parrots and macaws rode bikes, roller-skated and showed off ...

Sarasota city commissioners have agreed to designate Sarasota Jungle Gardens, a beloved “Old Florida” attraction, as a district of historic significance. This designation gives the property new ...

On New Year’s Eve of 1939, Jungle Gardens became Sarasota’s “most beautiful attraction,” according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Exotic plant species were brought in from all over the world, ...

Dorothy Allyn-Lavick, whose passion, dedication, and love for wildlife helped make Sarasota Jungle Gardens a treasured destination for generations of Southwest Florida residents and visitors, recently ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A vibrant pink flamingo, located at Sarasota Jungle Gardens, was seen enjoying a snack this week. In a video posted to Instagram, the wide-eyed flamingo hung out near a pond to ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you are looking for weekend plans, take the kids to this outdoor Gem of Tampa Bay. Established in 1939, Sarasota Jungle Gardens is known as one of the oldest tourist ...