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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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Live for the night? Lucky for you, you can head out on the town to find nightlife fun and entertainment year-round in Sarasota. Whether an evening of class and conversation sipping wine or a rowdy night of local brewery and dive bar hopping – eat, drink, giggle and experience the...
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No matter the season, the weather is always a treat in Sarasota. There's a reason Southwest Florida is known as the Sunshine Coast. With endless summer vibes, the odds are in your favor that the weather will be vacation-worthy no matter what time of year you're able to come. High...
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No matter what your distraction from the shoreline, the Sarasota area has a multitude of activities beyond the beach. There's far more to Sarasota than white sandy beaches. Stroll through an art museum where the Venetian-style architecture is as much an art form as the masterpieces within. Gaze upon exotic...
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Trade screen time for sea breezes, quiet trails and moments that move at nature’s pace. Since the advent of smartphones and portable tablets, some days it feels downright impossible to escape the demands of voicemail, text and email notifications buzzing in our pockets. From television to TikTok, the modern world...
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Here you will find the latest information on severe weather, beach conditions and other travel alerts that may impact your visit to Sarasota County. Red Tide Red tides have been documented along Florida's gulf coast since the 1840s. The Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, produces a toxin that may...
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Love to read on vacation? Then check out our catalogue of bookstores, poetry readings and places for young readers. Word on the street is that Sarasota is the place to be for bookworms of all ages, spoken word poets, and other literary-minded folks. Whether your love of the written word...
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You don't have to shell out a lot of money to have a great time in Sarasota County. In fact, sometimes you don't even have to spend a cent.
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Check out and see if your favorite pastime team is just a short drive from your Sarasota visit. Sarasota County might be the spring training home base to the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, but eight teams call the Gulf Coast Florida region from Fort Myers to Tampa their home...
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Don't let the final days of summer go to waste – check out some of the summer theater performances and art exhibits on display and your favorite west coast of Florida venues. Art often has a vital role in defining the culture of a community -- so it's no wonder...