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Part laidback beach paradise, and part eclectic arts and culture destination: Sarasota is a fun and welcoming destination for LGBTQ travelers, couples, and families. Explore our guide to our diverse community—and be our guest! Looking for your next "gaycation" destination, but eager to escape the year-round traffic jams in party...
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This outdoor swimming and aquatics facility features a 50 meter competition pool and additional warm-up area. The Olympic-sized pool includes starting blocks and touchpads, three timing and start systems, two-button backup for all lanes, a Daktronics LED video board displaying all lanes and a portable sound system. The Aquatic Center...
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The Sarasota Baseball Classic steps up to the plate March 20-23, 2017The Sarasota Baseball Classic is a tournament on the sunny shores of Sarasota County held in March 2017. For 32 years teams from the state of Florida and beyond hit the field for a tournament recognized by Baseball America...
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Sarasota is one of the top ten “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns 2017.” Learn about what makes this location such a great place to enjoy. UPDATE: voting conlcuded on Saturday, October 29!The city of Sarasota has been named one of the top 10 “America’s Happiest Seaside Towns 2017” by Coastal Living...
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Cool down with some summer activities and attractions in Sarasota County this summer. As the heat index rises and summer approaches, most of us are looking for ways to cool down. With a wide range of choices in Sarasota County, a cooler summer awaits your next visit. One of the...
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at Nathan Benderson Park - a premiere rowing and recreation facility in Sarasota County. Join Michael and Travis Taaffe as they talk about their sport and what it means to have this facility in Sarasota. Nathan Benderson Park, once nothing more than a lake beside a...
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For those looking for a bit of romance and fun this Valentine's Day, Sarasota's got experiences to make you melt, on and offshore Cupid’s sporting a pair of sunnies and sandals this Valentine’s Day in Sarasota—the ideal holiday destination for couples looking for a romantic weekend by the water. Up...
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CoolToday Park in the southern Sarasota County is done and ready for the latest Major League Baseball franchise to come to Southwest Florida: the Atlanta Braves. The current crown jewel of Wellen Park Florida – the massive master-planned community between Venice and North Port – is CoolToday Park; the new...
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Venice, Florida is one of Coastal Living's Top 10 "America's Happiest Seaside Towns" for 2015.Why Venice deserves to be the "Happiest Town in America"There are many good reasons Venice is named one of Coastal Living's Happiest Seaside Towns. This island town in southern Sarasota is where seaside vistas and charmed...
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See this small beach community’s big heart at the beloved, annual Englewood Pioneer Days That sense of small-town community is where the Englewood Pioneer Days Parade Committee thrives. They love their town, they love its history, and they believe in preserving and protecting its legacy. That’s why they work hard...