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Get more out of your beach vacation from Sarasota County’s world-class visual and performing arts. Known as Florida's Cultural Coast®, this slice of paradise is enriched with the enjoyment and wonder of museums, art galleries, life-size murals, 3D sidewalk art, circus arenas and many other performance theaters has evolved into...
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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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Forage fresh, seasonal produce and wildflowers at Sarasota's U-Pick farms and orchards Corral your friends and family for a fun, springtime day out in the fields of Sarasota County's U-Pick farms and orchards—where you can harvest your own fruits or vegetables to take home, or back to your accommodations, and...
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For craft beer lovers, this guide will lead you to the best breweries and taprooms—from Lakewood Ranch to Sarasota and Venice. If you're the kind of traveler that visiting the area's offering of craft breweries and beer gardens is on the top of the list, you'll be pleasantly pleased to...
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Discover new favorites while revisiting old ones at these two world-class shopping/dining meccas. The University Town Center, also known by visitors and locals alike as the UTC, a district where friends and families find themselves at the center of it all. From big-brand retail stores and local boutiques to fitness/wellness...
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Grab someone to share the experience with and get ready for 14 days to savor it all. It’s almost that time of year again, a tasty tradition running 15+ years and a time to savor the flavors or summer along with the culinary delights of 100+ award-winning and legendary restaurants...
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Know where to park your car for the day and ways to get around Sarasota's most sought-after beach parks and barrier islands. Whether you're road-tripping into town or flying in and renting a car, finding a spot to park at the beach during busy times can prove challenging. Here are...
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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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Catch a ride on the brand-new Sarasota Bay Runner, an open-air trolley service to make sure you vacation more and drive less for an easy-breezy transit experience. Ding, ding—that shiny white trolley you may have spotted cruising around town is here to provide an enjoyable experience that reduces travel time...
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North Port’s CoolToday Park is the Atlanta Braves' official Spring Training facility. Every February, Atlanta's Major League Baseball team ventures south to the master-planned community of Wellen Park, Florida, between Venice and North Port. Here, they find their home—or should we say home base?—for the spring at their Spring Training...