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Sarasota County is a beautiful place, ripe with things to enjoy such as arts and culture, fine restaurants and romantic beaches. With a mix of residents from all over the country and the world, Sarasota County is a open and diverse atmosphere. It is an excellent place for the LGBT...
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In addition to a state-of-the-art, multi-sport complex and stadium, IMG Academy offers 16 multi-purpose fields, 4 baseball fields, 12 indoor and outdoor batting cages, an IAAF-regulation 8-lane, 400m track with long and triple jump runways and a dedicated throw area, an 18-hole golf course with driving range and putting greens...
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Whether novice or expert, there are numerous paddle boarding opportunities in Sarasota County. This leisure activity is a great way to exercise and see Sarasota County’s beautiful coast. Whether standing up, lying down or kneeling on a board, finding one’s groove in the sport of coastal paddle boarding is an...
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Premier Sports Campus, with Celebration-seeded grass covering 22 fields (eight of which are lighted for nighttime use) on more than 140 acres, can support a variety of field-related events. Innovative field irrigation allows for efficient water drainage, which provides for efficient time-out weather management. Minutes from the Lakewood Ranch Town...
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When you're hungry for high quality but not excessive quantity, savor a variety of morsels at Sarasota's award-winning restaurants. Sampling hors d'oeuvres, antipasti or tapas is a playground for the palate and helps you keep some change in your pocket. Classic or trendy, indoors or out, here, good things really...
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From slow moving gopher tortoises to friendly scrub jays, Shamrock Park and Nature Centerin Venice is a nature lover's delight. Walkers and bikers alike will appreciate paved and grassy trails through coastal scrub and scrubby flatwoods. Connecting to Veneitian Waterway Park, which in turn continues to Legacy Trail and downtown...
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Being one of the most frequently played sports in Sarasota County, our tennis facilities are some of the best in the state. The Resort at Longboat Key Club is one of the nation's top ten tennis resorts offering 20 Har-Tru courts and stadium seating for up to 3,500 at its...
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If the waves are big enough to surf, wakeboard can be a fun alternative. Learn more about the sport and where to rent and ride wakeboards in Sarasota County. Like snowboarding on an ocean wave instead of a ski hill, wakeboarding is a true adrenaline lover's sport. The open-air activity...
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If you visit Sarasota County (or live here) and want to catch a fish, consider hiring a fishing pro! Sarasota County offers many outdoor activities involving our beautiful bodies of water, and one of my favorites is saltwater fishing. With so many options as to where to catch a fish...
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Enjoy some juicy tomatoes this summer while in Sarasota During summer, many of us savor lighter, fresher meals – including salads and garden vegetables. Especially delicious are slices of vine ripe tomatoes. Luckily local restaurants incorporate fresh summer tomato dishes into their menus to celebrate the season. We’ve compiled some...