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Enjoy this recipe for Shrimp & Avocado Salad by Robin Draper of Authentic Florida. In Sarasota Florida, with our seasonably mild weather, many choose to eat light meals year around. This Florida Shrimp & Avocado salad is one of those stand bys that is always light and fresh, especially when...
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Batter up! Spring Training season is back and in full swing on the Florida Gulf Coast. Are you a fan of America's favorite, and oldest, pastime? Sarasota County is proud to call two Major League Baseball teams—the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles—their home base for Spring Training season. Spring Training...
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Beat the big beach crowds and find more hushed hideaways for sunset happy hour While Siesta Key and Lido Key public beaches boast some of the best settings for sunset hour, they also bring in the biggest crowds—especially during the popular Siesta Key Drum Circle event on Sunday evenings. For...
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Nestled along the Gulf Coast, Sarasota County beckons both avid anglers and green fishermen looking for a guided fishing charter. Beyond a mere recreational pursuit, fishing here offers a pathway to serenity, a respite from life's frenetic pace. Explore five remarkable guide operators to go on an epic fishing charter...
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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...
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Meet the Shark Brothers of North Port: Sean and Brooks Paxton At a young age, brothers Sean and Brooks Paxton became enamored, actually obsessed, with sharks after watching the 1975 blockbuster movie JAWS. The film depicts a coastal New England town terrorized by a great white shark that is hunted...
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When the temps cool down on the Suncoast, RV parks provide an ideal outdoor gateway to explore the county's natural wonders and landscapes. Sarasota offers a blend of natural beauty, cultural richness and outdoor adventures that would make any camper "happy". For adventurers seeking either a glamping experience in their...
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Your family can search for more than just shark teeth in the Shark Tooth Capital of the World At first glance, Venice Beach may not seem distinctly different from many of the others in the nearby area. Like Lido Key and Turtle Beach, the area boasts stunning turquoise waters and...
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There are endless things to do at this award-winning — not to mention stunning — Florida's Gulf Coast beach. Come see for yourself why Siesta Beach ranks among the best. It's no wonder Siesta Beach, with its quartz-crystal sand as white and soft as powdered sugar, has been called "the...
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When desire strikes to cook seafood at home, check out these Sarasota-area resources. Living in our coastal community affords us opportunity to enjoy delicious seafood on a year-round basis. And as I see it, there are pretty much three options for procuring that delicious seafood: Catch your own fish. This...