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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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It's that time of year when Sarasota gardens are reaching full bloom and the waters are warming up for summer swimming—and that means Mother's Day must be just around the corner.Treat Mom, Grandma or that special guardian figure in your life you wish to say, "I appreciate you for all...
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For more information on Sarasota County on Florida's Gulf Coast please call or text the information hotline at (941) 706-1253, click here for hours.See also our Visit Sarasota County Staff Directory Administrative Office Information VISIT SARASOTA COUNTYAddress:301 North Cattlemen Road, Suite 203Sarasota, FL 34232Phone:(941) 955-0991Email: [email protected]: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM -...
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From left to right: Visit Sarasota County Board Chair and Sarasota Opera General Director Richard Russell, 2024 Voice of Sarasota award winner Jennifer Rominiecki, and President and CEO of Visit Sarasota County Erin DugganThe annual acknowledgment of National Travel and Tourism Week was celebrated in conjunction with the kick-off of...
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If you appreciate the finer things in life, you'll have no trouble appreciating a few nights in one of these artfully curated accommodations.Life truly imitates art when you stay in Sarasota, Florida—the coastal destination affectionately dubbed Florida's Cultural Coast® for good reason. Dozens of arts organizations, historic theaters and contemporary...
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Plan your next "gaycation" around Pride Month for some lively activism and good times. Sarasota is ready to welcome you to our little beach town that is full of PRIDE! As Sarasota’s LGBTQ+ organizations and community of diversified locals and travelers continue to grow, so do our events every Pride...
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For a bit of escape from the real life, visit a tiki bar to be magically whisked away amongst its chill vibes, cool drinks, soothing tunes, and breezy atmosphere. In Sarasota, a tiki bar is always nearby. Few things scream Florida vacation more than a tiki bar. The palapa overhead...
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Sarasota County hosts the highest density of loggerhead sea turtle nests in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's what you need to know about sharing our beaches with these cute critters. If you head to Sarasota County’s beaches this time of year, you might find you’re not the only one settling...