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Malls, skate parks, beaches and more. Sarasota County has much to offer the young adult or teenage kid. Sarasota may be a haven for retired snowbirds, but there’s still plenty of fun for teens. From beaches to skate parks to malls, take your teen to any of the places below...
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One of the biggest traveling challenges frustrating visitors can be parking. Read up on the free and low-cost parking options in Sarasota before you come to town. “Variety is the spice of life” is a colloquial phase we are all too familiar with and is often used when referring to...
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Learn something on vacation through taking a class or a workshop. If you're anything like this writer, you breathed a sigh of relief when you closed your algebra textbook for the last time—or perhaps it was "The Canterbury Tales" that did you in—and back then, you wouldn't dream of spending...
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2026 marks the 16th season for the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium aka "Birdland South" in Sarasota, Florida. Snowbirds aren’t the only ones flocking to Sarasota in February. The Baltimore Orioles kick off their 16th spring training season in Sarasota this February when they play the New York Yankees...
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Discoveries is a three 75-minute program of shorter works, accessible and intriguing to newcomers to classical music. Sarasota Orchestra introduces a new series, Discoveries, for the upcoming 2017 – 2018 season. The series consists of three 75-minute programs of shorter works, accessible and intriguing to newcomers to classical music. Each...
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Sarasota is home to many famous authors. Consider picking up a copy of their work for vacation reading! For more than a century Sarasota has been attracting well-known visitors, from John and Mable Ringling to many other world-famous personalities. Pristine beaches, cultural amenities and the tropical climate bring them here...
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Summer is a great time to enjoy floral-scented, lovely-tasting exotic fruits. When you hear the words ‘tropical fruits’ what do you immediately think of? I usually conjure up images of mangoes, papayas, pineapples, and coconuts. And for some strange reason, I also think of LifeSavers®. . . If you’re a...
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More Than 5,600 Participants Expected Nathan Benderson Park , in partnership with Visit Sarasota County , announced today a series of back-to-back sporting events scheduled throughout April. The monthlong lineup includes a national-level swimming competition, statewide high school rowing championships, and an international dragon boat festival, all expecting more than...