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Sarasota County offers some of Florida's best fishing thanks to the healthy estuary supporting a healthy ecosystem. Learn more about fishing in the area below . The Florida Gulf Coast is a paradise for fish. Freshwater streams and rivers flow from Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte County into a bay protected...
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Connecting boaters in North Port to the Myakka River via Myakkahatchee Creek, Marina Park provides access for anglers and watersports lovers alike. This park offers a boat ramp, canoe/kayak launch, ADA accessible docks, parking that can accommodate vehicles with boat trailers, and a pavilion with grill. Marina Park is one...
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This park is a popular location to fish, bike, enjoy the sunset, launch a canoe or kayak or walk your leashed pet. Located just before you exit the south side of the John Ringling Causeway. It also has two pavilions, with picnic tables, and a public restroom. Park is open...
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This neighborhood park is located on Little Sarasota Bay. A small dock allows short-term mooring for boaters looking for a shady picnic spot. There are no restrooms and parking is limited. Launch point for the Neville Marine Preserve Paddling Trail, within Paddle Sarasota, a Guide to Sarasota's kayak and canoe...
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?This 16-acre neighborhood park located east of I-75 between Bee Ridge Road and Proctor Road was once known as Sunshine Springs and Gardens. This local attraction operated from 1955 to 1959 featuring a swan boat tour through the tropical gardens and lake and "aquabelles" in water ski shows. Now the...
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Nokomis Beach is Sarasota County's oldest public beach. The Nokomis Beach Plaza was designed and built in the 1950's by Jack West, of the renowned Sarasota School of Architecture, and renovated in 2008. Amenities include: beach, swimming, lifeguards, boardwalk, canoe/kayak launch, boat ramp and dock on bayside, historic Nokomis Beach...
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Named for Jim Neville, a renowned Sarasota environmentalist, this island is a popular boating destination. With its very low elevation, it makes for a wet hike during high tides, but the variety of coastal birds, plants, and wildlife make it well worthwhile. See the Neville Marine Preserve Trail, from Paddle...
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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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From playing in powdery quartz sands to splashing in coastal currents, here's your guide to Sarasota’s active shoreline. Sarasota County’s 35 miles of coastline serve as a stage for every kind of Florida athlete and adventurer. The beaches here are, of course, conducive for sunbathing and lounging, but they're also...
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Come join us on Saturday, September 12th at 9 AM for a meaningful paddling beach clean up to Midnight Pass! We take off from the Turtle Beach Kayak Launch at 9AM and take a short paddle up to Midnight Pass to clean up any debris or fishing line we may...