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It's a blissful day on Siesta Key. I am at the intersection of "beach" and "ocean" avenues, and debating which path I want to take to one of the best beaches in the U.S. (and the world!). For now, I make up my mind and go right – down the...
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Stay in coveted locales, from Crescent Beach to Siesta Village, with Beachside Management Vacation Rentals. Looking for a vacation home rental just steps from the beach? Regularly named the No. 1 beach in the U.S., including in 2025 as part of Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards, your next getaway could be...
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Ready to make the move to Sarasota County? Consider this a sign to Work Where You Want to Live®. Instead of "escaping the winter" or "needing a spring break getaway," why not just reside where you want to vacation? With some of the healthiest and happiest of communities, residents will...
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Siesta Beach is regularly named a top beach in the U.S. and the world for good reason. The renovated beach has a new expanded parking lot, a pedestrian esplanade, updated concessions, and of course, the some of the whitest sand in the world. The beach isn’t the only highlight of...
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For Destination Professionals Day, locals are encouraged to order a new Visitors Guide and explore hometown favorites and hidden gems alike In celebration of Destination Professionals Day on February 19, Visit Sarasota County (VSC) is encouraging locals to feel like a tourist in their own hometown and order a newly...
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Continuously named one of the best beaches to visit year after year, there isn't a better place to go than the white sands of Siesta Beach for spring break. Spring break is the perfect time to escape the snowy cold and embrace the warm southern sun – and not much...
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When you touch down at Sarasota-Bradenton's award-winning international airport, you are just a short drive from the breathtaking views of Longboat, Lido, and Siesta Key! Here are the U.S. cities and carriers to get you here in a flash. Now Boarding: SRQ's Newest Nonstop Routes! As of summer 2024, Sarasota...
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Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota to host seven-game tournament showcasing 60 of the top women baseball players in the U.S. Ready for a fun-filled weekend of American baseball and girl power in Sarasota? The American Girls Baseball (AGB) is set to present the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic, sponsored by Rainbow...
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Batter up! Spring Training season is back and in full swing on the Florida Gulf Coast. Are you a fan of America's favorite, and oldest, pastime? Sarasota County is proud to call two Major League Baseball teams—the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles—their home base for Spring Training season. Spring Training...
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Check out and see if your favorite pastime team is just a short drive from your Sarasota visit. Sarasota County might be the spring training home base to the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, but eight teams call the Gulf Coast Florida region from Fort Myers to Tampa their home...