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Sarasota County is home to a lot of ecosystems and habitats. Learn about the different parks that feature some family-friendly fun no matter what season! Experience natural Florida habitats such as scrub, oak and pine flatwoods, mangrove islands, and estuarine rivers in Sarasota County’s Osprey, Nokomis, Venice and Englewood. Historic...
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With warm, sunny days and cooler evenings, fall invites you to slow down and enjoy the best of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Balmy days make for prime golfing at one of our championship courses, or fishing, kayaking or just enjoying the sea breeze on our award-winning beaches. Dine al fresco at...
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There’s no better place to spend time with your sweetheart than sunny Sarasota! How can you say “I love you” during your stay? Let us count the ways… Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, wooing a Valentine, or scheming to surprise your partner "just because" — Sarasota is a great place...
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Located in the heart of Longboat Key, we are set only feet from the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico where you can see dolphins, manatees, and various wildlife. The Diplomat Beach Resort is centrally located within minutes of such attractions as Mote Marine, Ringling Museum of Art, St. Armands...
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Nestled on Florida's Gulf Coast, Sarasota calls summer travelers to enjoy a blend of pristine beaches, inspiring cultural experiences and colorful outdoor adventures. Siesta Key shines with vibrant village life and award-winning white sands — it is the Best Beach in the U.S. for 2026, after all — while Lido...
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From sea to shore, the opportunities to explore the great outdoors are abundant in Sarasota County. Every season is the perfect season to get outside and enjoy the weather – thanks to Florida's year-round sunshine and temperate climate. The balmy breezes that waft in from the bayside, the estuaries that...
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These public parks and town centers offer endless activity programming and community events that locals and visitors alike can get in on all throughout the week – and year! From waterfront parks to dynamic town centers, these spaces bring people together with free activities you can join regularly, annual events...
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Nathan Benderson Park is a Sarasota County owned park that is managed by the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates, Inc. (SANCA). SANCA is a not-for-profit business created to promote and manage Nathan Benderson Park, a community/public asset and world class, multi-use sports venue. Our mission is to improve the quality...
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Beat the big beach crowds and find more hushed hideaways for sunset happy hour While Siesta Key and Lido Key public beaches boast some of the best settings for sunset hour, they also bring in the biggest crowds—especially during the popular Siesta Key Drum Circle event on Sunday evenings. For...
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In search of coastal cuisine, cultural attractions, and enough sunshine to cure their lingering polar-vortex blues, a couple heads south for a week in Florida's cultural capital. Key West is colorful and Miami is flashy, but when it came to planning a weeklong Florida vacation, my boyfriend and I didn't...