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Thank you for your interest in holding your next meeting in Sarasota County! We will review your RFP and get back to you shortly with the requested information. While you wait, we invite you to view our latest Meeting and Event Planning Guide, and learn more about our Meeting Incentives...
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Pamper yourself with services at these unique Sarasota spas for the ultimate relaxation experience Escape from it all and indulge in a little ‘you time.’ Spas throughout Sarasota offer services to cater to any need, from relaxation to recovery, improved heath to anti-aging. If you’re looking for something traditional or...
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Want to get a sneak peek without leaving your home office? Step inside with a 360 tour. If you're considering Sarasota for a meeting, incentive trip or sporting event, take a virtual tour of select properties and venues to get an idea of some local hot spots—including hotels, sports facilities...
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For over 100 years, Black residents played a major role in the development of Sarasota Click Here to learn more about the Sarasota County Centennial!
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Learn how the Greatest Show on Earth helped shape a sleepy fishing village into a cultural destination on Florida's Gulf Coast®
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Learn about Palmer's extraordinary agricultural innovations, her commitment to horticultural science and livestock-raising methods, and her savvy business acumen as foundational to the development of the Sarasota we know today When the millionaire matron of Chicago high society, Bertha Palmer, arrived in Sarasota in 1910, she encountered a mosquito-infested, boggy...
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Sarasota County is home to many sites with serious archeological significance People have been coming to Florida for a long time. And we’re not just talking about all the tourists who have been traveling to the Sunshine State since the early 20th century, or even the Spanish who first came...
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Here are seven reasons throughout its 100-year history Sarasota County has been a desirable place for visitors to play Through both dedicated efforts of local leaders and the unique charm of the area, this once sleepy fishing town has become an internationally known destination. Here are seven reasons throughout its...
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A long history of visual, performing, literary and, of course, circus arts has shaped a tiny fishing village into a cultural destination Sarasota possesses an indescribable energy that attracts and inspires artists. This long history of visual, performing, literary, and, of course, circus arts has shaped a tiny fishing village...
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By Compass Rose History Experiences In 1899, Cornelius Van Santvoord (C.V.S.) Wilson, the owner of the Manatee County Advocate, decided to move to the small village of Sarasota to start the area’s first newspaper. The year prior, C.V.S., a widow, had remarried to the young Rose Phillips. 40 years her...