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Spooky Spots: Ghost Stories and Haunted Sites in Historic Sarasota

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Check out the ghost stories and some popular folk lore of prominent Sarasota places, such as Historic Spanish Point, and the Ringling Estate. Attention ghost hunters: 'tis the season when spooky things are afoot in this sunny, seaside circus town. Some people say that Halloween is the time of year...

Sarasota smoked fish dip

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Smoked fish dip is a classic appetizer you’ll find in many of the restaurants on Florida’s Gulf Coast Sarasota is not only a haven for fresh Gulf of Mexico seafood, with many local restaurants serving the fresh catch right from the sea, but there’s also a special appetizer that is...

Inside look: Sarasota stone crabbing

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Stone crab is a true Florida delicacy. Learn more about the crab and crabbers that search for the delicious species. In what seems a lifetime ago, my husband and I owned a marina shipstore in Nokomis. It was a busy dock on the Intracoastal Waterway that had a long history...

Join in on the secret: Selby’s Secret Garden

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Step back in time and discover the Victorian-era, a golden age of botany, with Selby’s Secret Garden. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a wonderful oasis on Sarasota Bay. On any typical day, visitors can stroll through several gardens including a tropical conservatory, a fern garden, a banyan grove, a bromeliad...

Three tasty Gulf Fish toppings

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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...

One wild ride through Venice, North Port and Englewood

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Get back to nature with a drive along River Road – an “old Florida” journey of wide-open expanses. If you’re heading to Wellen Park or CoolToday Park in North Port, there’s a good chance you’ll take the River Road exit off Interstate 75. And if you do, you’ll find yourself...

Fresh Sarasota milk, cheese, eggs, and chicken at local farms

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Load up for your next meal at Dakin Dairy Farm and Grove Ladder Farm. Food that’s fresh from a farm makes all the difference in taste—and two Sarasota area farms make it easier to whip up memorable meals full of flavor. Dakin Dairy Farms in Myakka City produces milk, cheese...

Get in on the secret of Manasota Key

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Those in the know will not always wish to share their secret beach spots so liberally — lest they become common and crowded — but we’ll let you in on a few of Manasota Key’s secrets anyway. Manasota Key is a beautiful beach and eco destination south of Sarasota and...

Get Outside to Natural North Port

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Find all kinds of ways to explore the great outdoors in this Sarasota County city North Port is the largest city in Sarasota County, both in terms of population and land mass. But while that fact might make you think of crowds or overdevelopment, the reality is just the opposite...

Englewood wine: Toast of the Town

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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...