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While baseball, soccer, tennis and golf are popular sports for many, here are a few sports you may not know, but boast a vibrant community in Sarasota County:
Mindful travelers are more privy than ever to the importance of responsible travel—looking to offset their carbon footprint while still fulfilling their wanderlust to new destinations.
You’re never too young to explore the great outdoors—and we’ve got plenty of short trails to help little ones enjoy nature.
“Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “I’m tired; can you carry me?”
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard these kinds of questions and complaints what feels like a million times. They’re never fun to hear, especially when you’re trying to enjoy the beauty of nature by taking a family hike.
The captain spotted the school of tarpon swimming parallel to the beach, 100 yards from shore.
"Wait until I give the signal to cast," he told the angler. "You may only get one chance."
The large, thick-bodied fish, often referred to as "the silver king of game fish," run south along local beaches every spring. But for some reason, the tarpon linger a little longer in the shallow waters off this barrier island.
If you visit Sarasota County (or live here) and want to catch a fish, consider hiring a fishing pro!
Here’s the latest report from fishing guides in the area.
Rick Grassett is a Charter Captain with CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key
Meet the Shark Brothers of North Port: Sean and Brooks Paxton
At a young age, brothers Sean and Brooks Paxton became enamored, actually obsessed, with sharks after watching the 1975 blockbuster movie JAWS. The film depicts a coastal New England town terrorized by a great white shark that is hunted down by a sheriff, a marine biologist and a crusty boat captain.
In November, 1911, the Seaboard Air Line Railway started carrying passengers from Sarasota to Venice via an extension. In 1927, the Venice Train Depot was built, drawing even more folks who were anxious to live in the Venice area, establish businesses, and simply enjoy the coastal community.
Learn about the local and unique Florida wildlife that exists in Sarasota County and have made this sub-tropical environment their home.
Sarasota abounds with wildlife, both big and small, on the land, in the sea, and in the sky. Many are unique to the region and, while enjoying Sarasota, various critters may cross your path that make you wonder “What did I just see?” Here are your answers for many of the common, misunderstood, or unusual of the Floridian faunae.
