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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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Sarasota County is a place for the muses. There's plenty of places to capture an iconic moment with a brush in a canvas in the area. To the modern-day Monet, Sarasota is a heavenly muse. "When you paint the landscape, you're painting more than just a memory: you're painting a...
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No matter when you’re looking for a visit, Sarasota has something special waiting for you. “When’s the best time to visit?” It’s a common question by guests coming to see me and Sarasota. And it’s a question that’s both easy and hard to answer because, the truth is, anytime is...
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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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From historic galleries and a heritage trail to longtime restaurants, Black theater and more, Sarasota’s historic neighborhood is a can’t-miss for locals and visitors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joel Kaiman, [email protected] Katie Neumann Weeks, [email protected] 407-977-5004 Nate Sweetman, [email protected] 941-955-0991 Ext. 116 Online photo library via the media room:…
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For health-conscious diners eating out can often be a challenge, but not in Sarasota. Sarasota has a wide selection of restaurants that cater to vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners. Even if you aren’t a vegetarian, but want to enjoy fresh healthy cuisine created by chefs who specialize in the artful...
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Hands-on or off, anyone can sail in Sarasota Sarasota is a sailor's delight. Dolphins leap along side starboard and port, and manatees lumber in our tepid waters; exotic birds nest on mangrove islands and scamper along sandy beaches. Our picturesque gulf, bays and inlets are perfect for dropping anchor, and...
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Venice, Florida, abounds with biking opportunities from the novice to the pro, training wheels to speed bikes, and everything in between Biking through Venice opens up a world of opportunities. Gliding by, riders get the opportunity to see wildlife that may scurry from cars or chit chatters. Birds, lizards, snakes...
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Get your daily dose of Sarasota County #inspo from these social media profiles run by the folks who best know how to share our destination's natural beauty @sunshine.by.design Instagram In Their Words: “We are lucky to live in such a beautiful paradise where sunsets are a party, palm trees are...
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Did you know Sarasota was nearly home to a “Winter White House?” Every U.S. president since 1976 has made a stop in Sarasota, some more fortunate than others. Was President Warren G. Harding was a socks-and-sandals man? Did First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt ever don a bikini? (Our understanding is that...