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Whether you're looking to paint, sculpt or sip some wine, Sarasota’s art studios offer the perfect 'happy hour' spot and opportunity for DIY projects and grown-up playtime. Sometimes, you just need to let loose, get messy and tap into your creative side—preferably with a paintbrush in one hand and a...
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Life truly imitates art when you stay overnight in Sarasota, Florida. If Sarasota’s art museums, galleries and performance spaces inspire you, why stop the experience when you leave for the day? Across the destination, a collection of thoughtfully designed hotels invites you to stay surrounded by creativity—where architecture, interiors and...
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Discover an even quieter side of Florida's Gulf Coast by settling in to one of Sarasota's family-owned beach hotels and boutique bungalows. The call of a four-star resort is a strong one, but sometimes you can get lost in the shuffle of the busyness of it all and have trouble...
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Learn about the Florida wildlife that exists in the Sarasota area and the best places to see them in their natural habitats. Sarasota is a wildlife lover’s paradise. Dreaming of dolphins? Amazed by alligators? Enamored by raptors? The area’s beaches, lakes, rivers and forests are filled with iconic Florida wildlife...
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Discover some of the local delicacies and interesting dishes served in the destination. In my family, we call them taste sensations. Food that is different and unique and usually newly delicious. It could be as simple as tater tots dipped in a ketchup-mustard mix. The complexity is not what makes...
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Fire up your appetite for a quintessential Florida afternoon filled with smoky flavors and soulful sounds. From smoky barbecue joints and historic hangouts to lively festivals filled with guitars and fiddles, the region offers plenty of ways to soak up the soulful sounds of blues and bluegrass—with a plate of...
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Spectacular views can be found up high on Sarasota’s growing rooftop scene. Looking for spectacular views, Gulf breezes, and crafted drinks and eats? Then come on down—or should we say, up—to Sarasota’s rooftop bars. The Sarasota area has welcomed a growing number of rooftop venues. Visitors are attracted to the...
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Venice, Florida, abounds with biking opportunities from the novice to the pro, training wheels to speed bikes, and everything in between Biking through Venice opens up a world of opportunities. Gliding by, riders get the opportunity to see wildlife that may scurry from cars or chit chatters. Birds, lizards, snakes...
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Four area businesses thrive in Sarasota County’s entrepreneurial paradise. Not too long ago, many people solely thought of Sarasota County as a great place to retire. Nowadays, entrepreneurs have discovered that it’s also the perfect area in which to run a successful company. Four local business leaders share their reasons...
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Discover new favorites while revisiting old ones at these two world-class shopping/dining meccas. Sarasota’s University Town Center, also known as UTC, is a district where visitors and locals find themselves at the center of it all. From big-brand retail stores and local boutiques to fitness/wellness services, seasonal events and restaurants...