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Beth Luberecki

Lifestyle Writer

About Beth Luberecki

Nokomis-based freelance writer Beth Luberecki writes about travel, business and lifestyle topics for a variety of Florida and national publications. 

She’s traveled extensively around the state of Florida and beyond and loves finding new spots both close to home and farther afield. 

Her written work has appeared in publications and on websites including FamilyVacationist.com, TourScoop.com, USA Today Travel, Forbes Vetted, SmarterTravel.com, Washington Post’s Express, Business Observer, and Florida Trend.

You can follow along with her at BethLuberecki.com and authory.com/BethLuberecki 

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Explore Sarasota's top animal attractions, from lazy manatees and flamingos to majestic elephants and big cats.

Are you amazed by animals? Or do you feel particularly connected to them and jump at every chance to be close to them? Well then, Sarasota County is a great place to be! We’ve got lots of local attractions where visitors can get up close and personal with all kinds of creatures—from tiny seahorses to fierce-looking lions.

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