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Thinking about tying the knot or renewing your vows in Sarasota County? This wedding guide covers all the bases to help you plan the big day. Ever imagine getting married on white-sand beaches against a backdrop of crystal-blue waters? How about nuptials in tropical botanical gardens or gliding across the...
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Get outdoors this January with a handful of festivals, markets and events! With cooler temps, the busy holiday season behind us and the days getting longer once again, enjoy slower-paced weekends filled with art, music and relaxation. Good times are ahead this January in Sarasota, as many areas will be...
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It's a new year, a new chance to explore outdoor yoga opportunities around Sarasota What's better than practicing your yogi squats and downward dogs in the warm sun with a cooling Gulf breeze overlooking blue waters? Being outdoors gives you access to a whole other world of sensations during your...
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Start the new year off right with a detox of health-giving drinks and dishes at these local eight eateries. The beginning of the new year marks our hopeful fitness goals and declarations of healthier living, cleaner eating and maybe losing a few newly gained holiday pounds! Luckily, Sarasota County's health-focused...
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Stay close to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) during your trip to Sarasota County at these area hotels. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is the area's closest, most convenient airport to travel—with Downtown Sarasota and Bayfront Park just a 4-mile, 10-minute drive south, and Lido Key/St. Armands Circle and University Town...
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Come to connect with air plants of the world, native nature and regional history at Selby Gardens' two bayfront campuses Feel what it’s like to be fully immersed in Florida’s tropical flora and exotic varieties of blossoming botanicals. At Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, visitors of all kinds can wander a...
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Celebrate the Holidays at UTC and experience fun festivities for the whole family! If you haven't yet been to The Mall at UTC or the surrounding University Town Center district – featuring more than 250 specialty shops and over 80 fast-casual to fine-dining restaurants –there truly is no better time...
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Celebrate the magic of the season with dazzling holiday performances across the Sarasota area’s vibrant theaters and concert halls. When the holidays roll around, Florida's Cultural Coast® takes center stage. From heartwarming classics to dazzling orchestral scores, our performing arts organizations light up the season with showpieces you can't help...
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Nine hyper-local shopping districts (with dining options, too!) to support Small Business Saturday this November. We've all heard of Black Friday and even Amazon Prime Day these days. We're well aware of the fantastic shopping deals they provide and one-day-only sale prices. However, in between those two days is another...
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Pumpkin spice season only comes around once a year and it's time to indulge in the sweet sinful delight of fall flavors. Never be ashamed or try to hide your tried and true love for pumpkin-flavored bites and beverages. It's an unavoidable yearly craze that hits coffee shops, groceries, bakeries...