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Longboat Key provides no shortage of things to do and places to explore, and we have just a few suggestions to get you started. Longboat Key sits at the northernmost part of Sarasota County, and like all the Florida Keys, it has a unique flavor all its own. It is...
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Modern roundabouts are becoming common across Sarasota’s roadways, and there are plans for more! Single-lane roundabouts were introduced in downtown Sarasota over the past decade as a way to begin familiarizing the community with how they operate and getting residents and visitors more comfortable navigating them. Many of Sarasota’s roundabouts...
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One of the most popular shopping and dining districts on the Gulf Coast in St. Armands Circle, but the area has much more to experience. Check out five spots on St. Armands, Lido and Longboat key you'll want to stop at for a photo. Preserving precious moments in photographs is...
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We know Sarasota as both a relaxing resort town and a sparkling cultural center. Below, take a look at Sarasota’s humble beginnings and the people that helped make it the shining star it is today.“Of course there was much discontent, being dumped, like this, in a wild country, without houses...
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Picnic like you mean it—there's no shortage of picture-perfect outings to enjoy quality takeaway foods from Sarasota's local eateries. Prefer to get outdoors and share a meal on a picnic blanket than to dine out at a restaurant? We've got you covered. These are five scenic spots of solitude and...
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Longboat Key is the quiet neighbor to the hustle and bustle of Lido Key and St. Armand’s Circle. But don’t ignore it - there are plenty of things to be done in this beautiful strip along the Gulf.
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We asked members of the Sarasota County tourism industry to share some of the additional policies and procedures they've added for customers in response to the pandemic. Sarasota County beaches, businesses and other attractions are following specific and evolving state & local government guidelines for reopening to visitors (click here...
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Learn about all the different shells you can find on the beaches in Sarasota County. “Patience, patience, patience, is what the sea teaches. Patience and faith. One should lie empty, open choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea.” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh, “Gift from the...
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Located on the Bay in Downtown Sarasota, Bayfront Park features everything a person could want in Florida. There is a place, a place in Sarasota, where you can do everything at once. Pretty much anything a person can think of doing – from the casual, do nothing day to the...
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Siesta Charms Your angelic white sandFeels like paradise in my handsYou capture my gazeWithout letting goIn the morning I layUnder the shelter of your sapphire skiesAs your whispering wavesBring life to my soulIn the evening you lead meThrough a maze of wonderTo the point of rocksWhere I am free to...