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Dine-in at these beachside bars and waterfront eateries, or, don't miss a beat of the beach—take it to-go and hurry back to picnic under your umbrella Hungry and hankering for a refuel on a long beach day? Take a quick break from the saltwater to quench your thirst and seek...
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Trying to find a place in Sarasota that works for both your kids and your appetite? Check out these adult- and kid-friendly restaurants that will make vacation dining fun and easy. Going out to eat with little ones does not necessarily need to be all hot dogs, chicken fingers and...
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Five females who helped form the origins of Sarasota County and paved the way for the development of the city we love todayA city and its landmarks don’t just form on their own. Five of our most famous Sarasota attractions were formed as a result of the women behind the...
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Sarasota County hosts the highest density of loggerhead sea turtle nests in the Gulf. 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 in on the...
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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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Making the trip to Siesta Key for the Siesta Key Crystal Classic? We've got the perfect long weekend itinerary sculpted for you. A November visit to Siesta Key isn't complete without the chance to witness the sand art mastery of the annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival...
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Take a spin in our time machine, and plan an excursion filled with nostalgic charm from breakfast 'til bedtime Ever have the urge to plot an escape to a different decade?Maybe there's a tropical shirt in your closet that's screaming for a kitschy, oh-so-Florida tourist backdrop from the 1950s like...
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Say goodbye to the hustle and bustle of daily life when you head to Englewood and Manasota Key.These laid-back locales are home to mom-and-pop businesses and all kinds of ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Englewood was originally planned as a “grove town” for growing lemons, but back-to-back freezes canceled...
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Want to feel good while exploring Sarasota County? Volunteer opportunities help both you and the community! Who says that doing a good deed should ever have to come at the cost of a good time? In Sarasota, there are plenty of opportunities to have fun while making a positive impact...
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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...