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Looking for something to do tonight? You've spent a leisurely day at the beach. You've perfected your tan and you're ready to take your beach glow out tonight. Your ideal evening must compliment the fantastic day you've had. And you've got high standards for your nights out. You want pretty...
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Sarasota County is a place for the muses. There's plenty of places to capture an iconic moment with a brush in a canvas in the area. To the modern-day Monet, Sarasota is a heavenly muse. "When you paint the landscape, you're painting more than just a memory: you're painting a...
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Have fun with food at these local classes and demonstrations. A great way to get to know a place is through its food. And Sarasota has all kinds of delicious delicacies to explore, from fresh seafood straight out of the Gulf of Mexico to Amish-made peanut butter pies. To take...
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There are several ways to top off a juicy, fresh fish filet. Check out some of our favorite ones. Florida’s Gulf coast offers many varieties of tasty fish and, as a fishing gal myself, I’ve caught my share. But even if you don’t catch them yourself, they can easily be...
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Enjoy intimate encounters with animals of all types at Jungle Gardens, an animal menagerie and show extravaganza Pop quiz – who's nearly 80 years old, has been to Folsom Prison, and performed on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s? Johnny Cash? Nope. It's Frosty, the 79-year-old unicycle-riding cockatoo at...
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After surviving a rowdy freshman year in college, I knew it was time I come home, dip my toes in the sandy shores of the Gulf Beaches and take a diminutive break from this thing we call reality. I did the side duties of calling my former employers, got an...
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Sometimes called trash fish, several Gulf Coast species are readily available and priced more reasonably to buyers. They are delicious if cooked properly! Porgy may not offer the glamour or pedigree of American Red Snapper, Red Grouper or Tuna, but in my fishing circle, we know a quality fish when...
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Englewood, Florida offers wine lovers lots to drink in and enjoy In Englewood, Florida, you can bank on finding beaches, boats, and plenty of seafood restaurants. But this coastal community is also home to something much less expected: a modern little winery. Catania's Winery Tucked amid tile, plumbing, and other...
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We've compiled a list of five things visiting young professionals will love about Sarasota. We've all heard the stereotypes: Sarasota County is a retirement community; there's nothing here for young people; everything cool is in bigger cities. I'll admit, when I first came here, I had some of these same...
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Now is when Florida’s citrus is ripening on the trees dotting the landscape with colorful orange and yellow hues, and reminding us of our state’s bounty. These reminders give us special reason to add citrus to our holiday menus. Several local groves are now harvesting citrus and bringing the “plenty”...