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Encore Sculpture - Home for the Encore sculpture created by Saul Howard in 1975. The Red-painted concrete sculpture stands over 10 ft. tall! Photo
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Hog Creek Watershed Restoration Project - Dedicated May 21, 2019. Designed & planted by Mrs. Lorienne Nickelson's 5th grade class of 2018-2019 at Bay Haven School of Basic Plus. Photo
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Sarasota
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Payne Park Skate Park - ? Open Daily, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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Sarasota
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Orange Avenue Park - Spend the day at this wonderful park! It has a basketball court, picnic tables, a playground, swing-set, and benches to sit on. Photo
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Paul N. Thorpe, Jr. Park - In recognition of the significant contribution to the beauty of the Sarasota area, Paul N. Thorpe, Jr. Park was awarded the 2018 Civic Beautification Award, for Outstandi... Photo
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Nora Patterson Bay Island Park - Beautiful views of Downtown Sarasota. Located under the North Bridge on Siesta Key. Park benches, picnic tables, fishing, and walking paths. Photo
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Mary Dean Park Cornhole Game - Don't forget your beanbags for a fun game of cornhole! Photo
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Lukewood Park North - Fountain, historic marker & walking paths. Photo
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