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A waterfront location on the Downtown Sarasota Bayfront, offering superior food and service along with an excellent view. Featuring four restaurant concepts in one location: Fine dining, outdoor patio, indoor piano bar and lounge, and a banquet room. The outdoor patio area and the Deep Six Lounge and Piano bar...
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The Giving Challenge is one of the easiest ways to support local nonprofits because it's all online! The Giving Challenge is a 24-hour online giving event where donations made to participating nonprofits will be matched up to $100 per donor, per organization. The event occurs from noon to noon, April...
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From tours to live cams, here are some online experiences from Sarasota's popular local attractions Virtual Programs at Mote SEA Mote Science Education Aquarium is a sensational trip for visitors of all ages, offering up close and personal viewing of exotic sea creatures like sea turtles, sharks and more (opening...
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If you’ve got a mini–Jacques Cousteau at home, Sarasota County is an ideal place for a family vacation with kiddos who are fascinated by sharks. Whether you think sharks are misunderstood predators or total undersea villains thanks to movies like Jaws, there’s no denying that they’re fascinating aquatic creatures. In...
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Enjoy a list of lesser known beaches of Sarasota County. No matter what list or poll you read, the results are in: Sarasota has some of the best beaches in the world. All it takes is a single visit to become a fan of Sarasota’s beaches. Once you plant your...
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Explore Sarasota County all year long with the free Seasons of Sunshine Pass, your mobile guide to area events, flavors, arts, and outdoor adventures. From cozy coffee shops and craft breweries to festive light displays, markets, and cultural gems, the pass makes it easy to enjoy Sarasota one season at...
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Located in the heart of Downtown Sarasota, our locally owned rock 'n' roll neighborhood pub brings a no-frills, high-quality experience to the Gulf Coast. Known for scratch-made elevated bar food, craft cocktails, and ice-cold rotating local drafts, we’re proud to serve up award-winning wings, burgers, & more. Come enjoy daily...
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Watershed Hospitality Concepts believes that our community, our teams & our guests all benefit from local partnerships. So when we opened in January, 2025, some of our first goals were to continue the Watershed Hospitality Concepts' longstanding partnerships with local farmers & ranchers and the not-for-profit partners which help keep...
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Sarasota County is home to a lot of ecosystems and habitats. Learn about the different parks that feature some family-friendly fun no matter what season! Venice is a beautiful seaside town on the Florida Gulf Coast. Experience natural Florida habitats such as scrubby and pine flatwoods, mangrove islands, and estuarine...
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It's been a hot summer! What better way to cool off than around a pool at your fave Sarasota area hotel? Whether you're a vacationer, weekender or local, you have so many terrific choices in our beautiful area to take a dip and enjoy a scenic poolside escape. From glistening...