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Earn Incentive Funds on Your Next Sarasota Meeting Plan your next meeting, conference, or event in Sarasota County and take advantage of an exclusive incentive! Visit Sarasota offers groups $5 back on actualized total room night revenue when you book at one of our partner hotels. This rebate is applied...
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Sarasota and Venice have some great waterfront dining restaurants! Check out a list of our favorite places to eat on the water. When the sunbathing hours draw to a sunset close, Sarasota County diners head to the bevy of beachfront or bayfront restaurants nearby for a sip and some sustenance...
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Part laidback beach paradise, and part eclectic arts and culture destination: Sarasota is a fun and welcoming destination for LGBTQ travelers, couples, and families. Explore our guide to our diverse community—and be our guest! Looking for your next "gaycation" destination, but eager to escape the year-round traffic jams in party...
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Venice, Florida is one of Coastal Living's Top 10 "America's Happiest Seaside Towns" for 2015. Why Venice deserves to be the "Happiest Town in America" There are many good reasons Venice is named one of Coastal Living's Happiest Seaside Towns. This island town in southern Sarasota is where seaside vistas...
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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, people of all ages, welcome to the home of John Ringling, owner of the ‘greatest show on earth.' From traditional to modern, indoor to out, somber to whimsical, The Ringling – with its Art Museum, Circus Museum, Ca' d'Zan, and Bayfront Gardens – has...
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Sarasota's beautiful landscapes and year-round sunshine lend itself perfectly to a form of artwork known as plein art painting (simply "painting in the open air"). It's easy to see why Sarasota is home to so many aspiring and acclaimed artists — with inspiration everywhere you turn and landscapes so picture-perfect...
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Sarasota County is a beautiful place, ripe with things to enjoy such as arts and culture, fine restaurants and romantic beaches. With a mix of residents from all over the country and the world, Sarasota County is a open and diverse atmosphere. It is an excellent place for the LGBT...
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Pristine beaches, vibrant circus culture, boutique shopping and fine dining are a few of the first things that spring to mind when most people think of Sarasota, but for quilting enthusiasts, the area is attractive for a reason that others usually overlook. With more than 700 members spread across three...