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Turn a regular day of shopping into a memorable experience with these local tips for things you can do when you visit some of the popular retail stops around Sarasota County.Rosemary DistrictTo the north of downtown, the Rosemary District’s Central Avenue boasts a collection of trendy restaurants, studios and bars.Pair...
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Sometimes it seems as if Sarasota's sunshine gets all the credit for the city's reputation as a top leisure destination. However, Sarasota by moonlight offers a vibrant nightlife, including a plethora of Sarasota nightclubs and bars, as well as opera and theatre shows. In this city, there's plenty to do...
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The USSSA Under Armour Championship Series NIT, April 6-7, and USSSA FL State Championships, April 27-28, will be hosted at various ballparks across Sarasota CountyUSSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) Florida Baseball is thrilled to announce the return of two prestigious youth baseball tournaments to the Sarasota County area this...
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The Newtown Alive trolley tour leaves no stone unturned in celebrating over a century of African-American history in Sarasota. When passengers load upon the Newtown Alive trolley tour they can expect to be greeted with laughter, praise & worship, and of course Vickie Oldham. Oldham, the mastermind behind Newtown Alive...
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Learn about Newtown and explore the Newtown African American Heritage Trail.The African American community in Sarasota known as Newtown is a local gem containing the rich history of people, places and events that contributed greatly to the development of our beautiful city by the sea.In the early 1800s, when Florida...
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Sarasota’s Newtown is the heart of the city’s African-American community. The vibrancy of this black community can be experienced through its people, churches, schools, gardens, cultural arts and local pride. Newtown is geographically bordered by Hwy. 301 to the east; Bradenton Road to the west; Myrtle Street to the north...
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Trying to get funky? From jazz to folk, trop-rock to classical and much more, the Sarasota County area has a spot to experience every genre during the warmer months.There’s a reason so many songs are about summertime – “Hot Fun in the Summertime,” “Summer Breeze,” “Summer Nights,” “Summer in the...
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Visit Sarasota County is thrilled to announce that Nathaniel Sweetman has been named one of Destinations International’s 2024 30 Under 30 recipients. To learn more about each honoree, click here.Nathaniel joined Visit Sarasota County in June of 2021 as the Communications & Public Relations Coordinator. Through his various experiences in...