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There’s no better place to spend time with your sweetheart than sunny Sarasota! How can you say “I love you” during your stay? Let us count the ways… Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, wooing a Valentine, or scheming to surprise your partner "just because" — Sarasota is a great place...
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From history to present-day, golf has been a permanent part of Sarasota's landscape, where you'll find there are no shortage of courses and country clubs for the golfer to spend an afternoon perfecting their game From professional to pedestrian, the Sarasota County area has something for golfers of all levels...
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Discover the best places to stay, play and dine with our brochures and guides! Click the links below to view them online or to download and print them at home: 2025 Official Visitors Guide Sarasota County Map Sarasota Area Beaches Sarasota County Coloring Book Kids Activity Page Discover Natural Sarasota...
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View the Summary for the 2025 plan View plan document.
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For years, Sarasota’s popular public art exhibit “Embracing Our Differences” has celebrated diversity and inclusion through the eyes of an equally diverse group of artists As the seasons change in Sarasota County, so does the view that greets visitors at Bayfront Park. Ensconced in sunshine and bay breezes, Sarasota's annual...
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While visiting Sarasota County farmers markets this month, pick up some delicious, in-season beets to make this healthy salad at home OR check out one of many local restaurants with beets on the menu. As kids, we may not have been fond of beets when they showed up on our...
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Visit Sarasota County (“VSC”) utilizes “browser cookies” on VisitSarasota.com (the “Website”) to collect the information detailed in our Privacy Policy. Cookies are small files that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser to enable us to recognize you when you return to our Website. Cookies enable...
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With over 35 miles of beaches and six islands to choose from, picking the perfect kind of paradise in Sarasota can seem daunting. The sand, wildlife, and scenery along our coastline can change with just a short walk in any direction; and depending on the weather, a storm could become...
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Sarasota’s beaches and amenities don’t just appeal to the living. Apparently, some former residents love it so much, they stuck around after death. “We definitely have our scary ghosts,” says Sarafina Murphy-Gibson, a tour guide with Discover Sarasota Tours. “But there are a lot of happy ghosts. We’re kind of...
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Earlier this month, the City of Sarasota welcomed its first “living seawall” near downtown along Bayfront Park and O’Leary’s Tiki Bar & Grill. Sarasota’s newest attraction is aimed at targeting as many sea creatures as humans in the coming years. Earlier this month, the City of Sarasota welcomed its first...