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Sometimes, we all just need to escape... Close your eyes and imagine making the perfect, spontaneous getaway: simply packing your bags and floating away into summery coastal breezes for a vacation in Florida. Where did your imagination take you? Were you digging your imaginary toes into the sand and letting...
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Learn something on vacation through taking a class or a workshop. If you're anything like this writer, you breathed a sigh of relief when you closed your algebra textbook for the last time—or perhaps it was "The Canterbury Tales" that did you in—and back then, you wouldn't dream of spending...
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Spot native Florida birds year-round in Sarasota County—from Gulf beach shores to mangrove flatland and brackish estuaries. Birdwatching is among the most peaceful, meditative and gratifying activities you can enjoy in Sarasota County. And while winter is largely birding "season" — as thousands of migratory birds make their way south...
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Traveling with the whole family? Here are a few of our favorite places with a little bit for the parents, a little bit for the kids and a whole lot of happiness for everyone else. From circus exhibits and canopy walks to hand-feeding stingrays and flamingos, Sarasota offers endless opportunities...
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As the hot and humid summer draws to a close, it ushers in a breezier season filled with outdoor events, festivals and family outings. Grab a calendar and plan out your autumn months with Visit Sarasota. School is back in session and the scent of pumpkin spice is sneaking its...