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Sarasota County’s meeting venues can delight and surprise your guests, provide them with a luxurious experience, educate them — or all of the above. Take a tour through our top event spaces to find the perfect location (or locations!) for your next gathering. Downtown Sarasota Hotels In the vicinity of...
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Enjoy fresh air, open spaces and global cuisine throughout the day in Historic Downtown Venice Sarasota County’s hidden jewel, Venice, is the ideal place to take in the Florida sights. Enjoy waterfront dining, and city highlights during our curated dining tour of the island. Dockside Waterfront Grill Located underneath Venice’s...
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Known for its white quartz sand beaches, Siesta Key Beach, located in Sarasota County, was once again recognized as the best beach in Florida by Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best. It was also recognized as the second-best beach in the United States and ranked in the top...
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For the third consecutive year, Sarasota County has been awarded a Trazee Award for favorite beach town in Florida (west). Created by the team at FXExpress Publications, Inc. and Global Traveler, trazeetravel.com has been announcing their annual winners for ten years. The website offers travel information on a global scale...
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About Red Tide Red tides have been documented along Florida's gulf coast since the 1840’s. The Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, produces a toxin that may kill marine animals and affect humans. A red tide bloom is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plant-like organisms). It is important...
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Beautiful, historic downtown Venice dates back to the 1920s and captures the charm of old Florida, with its moss-covered oaks and swaying palms lining the avenues. Venice’s unique location combines a vibrant downtown experience with parks, green spaces and the beach, which is less than a mile away. Scan the...
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Rent a Boat Near Sarasota’s Most Beautiful Sandbars Explore. Relax. Discover Paradise – Just Minutes from the Dock. Looking for an unforgettable day on the water? Cannons Marina offers Sarasota’s top-rated boat rental experience, located just a short cruise away from the area’s most iconic sandbars and crystal-clear swimming spots...
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Do you have friends, children or grandchildren visiting Sarasota and want to know what there is to do for young adults? Look no further than our summer guide. When the summertime heat hits the Sunshine State, most of us are familiar with the temptation to chill out with the A/C...
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Runners rejoice — you can take your vacation without having to pause your training. Sarasota County is an excellent Florida Gulf Coast destination and a Runner Friendly Community, as chosen by the Road Runner Club of America. Vacation and training for a race tend to pair together about as well...
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Siesta Key beach, ranked the no. 1 beach in America by TripAdvisor users has completed its renovations. Learn more about the new upgrades. The sugary, white quartz sand and the Gulf Coast waters that stretch all along Siesta Key are reason enough to visit the Siesta Key public beach when...