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Parks, eateries, arts and more. Englewood, Florida is one of Southwest Florida’s best kept secrets for those who want to escape the crowds. Good morning! It’s a beautiful day in Englewood, Florida. Wondering how to spend it? You’ve come to the right place! Here are our suggestions for what to...
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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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Learn about Newtown and explore the Newtown African American Heritage Trail. The African American community in Sarasota known as Newtown is a local gem containing the rich history of people, places and events that contributed greatly to the development of our beautiful city by the sea. In the early 1800s...
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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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Sarasota’s Newtown is the heart of the city’s African-American community. The vibrancy of this black community can be experienced through its people, churches, schools, gardens, cultural arts and local pride. Newtown is geographically bordered by Hwy. 301 to the east; Bradenton Road to the west; Myrtle Street to the north...
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Select one for more information Media Contact: Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR 941-955-0991 Ext. 103 [email protected] VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY ANNOUNCES FY2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sarasota, Florida – (September 19, 2016) Visit Sarasota County (VSC) elected new board of Directors for the upcoming 2017 fiscal year at the Board of Directors annual...
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Surf fishing is a fun way to catch fish, and Sarasota County’s miles of pristine shoreline offer plenty of opportunities to do just that. Henry David Thoreau once wrote: “ Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not the fish they are after .” A fitting...
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When desire strikes to cook seafood at home, check out these Sarasota-area resources. Living in our coastal community affords us opportunity to enjoy delicious seafood on a year-round basis. And as I see it, there are pretty much three options for procuring that delicious seafood: Catch your own fish. This...
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For a bit of escape from 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, the...