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Learn something on vacation through taking a class or a workshop. If you're anything like this writer, you breathed a sigh of relief when you closed your algebra textbook for the last time—or perhaps it was "The Canterbury Tales" that did you in—and back then, you wouldn't dream of spending...
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Everyday ways to ensure our area remains healthy, enjoyable and viable. There are several national celebrations coming up that draw attention to our environment. June 5 is World Environment Day, and June 8 is World Oceans Day — opportunities to highlight natural resources, learn how to to preserve those resources...
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Visitors come to the Sarasota area for a variety of reasons – the award-winning beaches, world-class restaurants, top-notch arts and culture – or just to relax. But almost everyone makes time to shop, whether it’s to have a keepsake from their wonderful vacation or to appease someone who was left...
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Come experience why athletes the world over say Sarasota-Bradenton is the ultimate location to play, train, and relax. Looking for a new event for your team, check out one of our great tournaments: The West Coast Pre-Season Cup 2016, August 6-7, 2016 Tampa Bay Labor Day Cup at Lakewood Ranch...
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Sarasota County is no slouch when it comes to this Spanish favorite. These restaurants are serving up some of the top tacos in town.
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In search of coastal cuisine, cultural attractions, and enough sunshine to cure their lingering polar-vortex blues, a couple heads south for a week in Florida's cultural capital. Key West is colorful and Miami is flashy, but when it came to planning a weeklong Florida vacation, my boyfriend and I didn't...
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While visiting Sarasota County, be sure to enjoy these activities – whether rain or shine!The old adage is "April showers bring May flowers," but in Sarasota, an area celebrated for its year-round sunshine and inviting beaches, rainy days can feel like a drag. However, even the grayest clouds have a...
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Looking for a fun place to take your kids in Sarasota County? We’ve got all kinds of options here, but we’ve rounded up a list of spots that have been kid-tested and parent-approved. And not just by any parents, but by true local experts who are especially familiar with the...
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Art Center Sarasota, though often overlooked by visitors and Sarasota County residents, boasts provocative exhibitions from international artists. The building is one of the city's oldest cultural attractions but one of it's most active present-day establishments as well. Hidden in plain view, just off the stretch of Tamiami Trail that...
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Parasailing is one of the best ways to see the waters of Sarasota County. Learn more about the sport and schedule your trip soon. Connect with the sky in a calming, take-it-all-in kind of way with parasailing. It is a fairly passive activity that combines a little adventure with a...