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From citrus to cattle, a homegrown experience is easy to find right in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Florida's Gulf Coast® is know for its beaches, but there's plenty of natural beauty being cultivated from our farms! Visit dozens of family-owned-and-operated properties for a tour, or sample their creations at one...
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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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Venice, Florida, abounds with biking opportunities from the novice to the pro, training wheels to speed bikes, and everything in between Biking through Venice opens up a world of opportunities. Gliding by, riders get the opportunity to see wildlife that may scurry from cars or chit chatters. Birds, lizards, snakes...
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When you’re ready to take a break from that beach body diet, we’ve got you covered with some of the best menu items around town on which to indulge You’ve worked and worked to fit into that bathing suit, but now you’re here, and it’s time to let those taste...
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Take a trip through time with Visit Sarasota County as your guide: Explore the area’s pre-recorded history and learn about sites of interest, meet the men and women who transformed a rugged fishing village into a world-class leisure destination, and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Sarasota, Florida. Prehistoric...
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The City of Venice has an interesting history—and there are lots of ways to learn about the native people and early settlers of this area. Visitors to Venice today might be charmed by its leafy green spaces, Mediterranean Revival architecture, and historic downtown filled with independently owned boutiques and restaurants...
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Bertha Honore Palmer is credited for having inspired the world’s first brownie. Bertha Honore Palmer was a force to be reckoned with in both Chicago and Sarasota. Her life in Chicago during the Gilded Age was that of privilege. She and her husband Potter lived a high society lifestyle, one...
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Fox Lea Farm is a nationally recognized horse show facility located in Venice, Florida, that attracts competitors from all over the world. The Sarasota Polo Grounds located in Lakewood Ranch is another horse facility that offers exhilarating polo matches. Did we mention both are near some of the best beaches...
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Pockets of shopping and dining districts pepper Sarasota County, and visitors rarely have time to explore them all in one day. So, say you only have nine hours to devote to Sarasota district hopping. What would you do? Here is a sample guide. Spend three hours in Southside Village, Gulf...
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Enjoy the latest news and updates from our Visit Sarasota County Brand Team Hashtags Help Unite VSC is encouraging all local businesses to take a unified approach to adding hashtags to social media sharing during COVID-19. Using popular hashtags on platforms like Instagram and Twitter can help you reach audiences...