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Do you have a sweetie or sweet friend in mind as February 14th draws near? Celebrate being love-struck in sun-filled Sarasota.Lovers and friends on the lookout for 2024 Valentine's Day happenings in Sarasota County have come to the right place. Our "Cupid's Corner" roundup features this year's options for an...
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Summer in Sarasota means different things to different people: the beach; family getaways; long, lazy afternoons escaping the heat; easy reservations at restaurants, and best of all -- a special menu of performances and festivals at the area's celebrated arts and culture venues. The temperatures may be rising, but so...
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Explore the hidden world of Venice by taking an adventure down the road waterway less traveled, Alligator CreekMy morning was rushed. It was earlier than I’m usually moving on a Sunday morning. And in the twenty minutes before my mother in law arrived to babysit, I needed to make and...
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Never fear, you're never boat-less on Casey Key It's the first thing you'll notice when you visit Casey Key. The water is gorgeous. One glance and you'll imagine yourself sailing, paddling, catching big fish, but then you'll remember—you don't have a boat. Never fear, you're never boat-less on Casey Key...
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Traveling need not be agonizing! Arrive with time to spare using the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) 511 Traveler Information System.Motorists traveling through and around Sarasota County, as well as other Florida destinations, can take advantage of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) program called 511 Traveler Information System.The program...
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Get on the green with Lawn Bowling, Croquet, Badminton, Pickle BallIn addition to our many diverse tennis facilities, Sarasota County is home to a many active boutique sport clubs, including lawn bowling, croquet, badminton and pickle ball. Each club utilizes and maintains its own facilities and plays an integral role...
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A 2015 Coastal Living Dream Town, this Southwest Florida destination is a dream of white-sand beaches come true. Learn all the reasons why Sarasota County is the must-experience vacation location of the Florida Gulf Coast.Dream away.Dream of blue skies greeting an orange and yellow setting sun. Dream of powdery white...
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Lido Key can be a family's animal-encounter haven and a truly unforgettable experience, if you just look closely."Mom! It's the motherlode!" I follow the captivated gaze of my son and see what has him so enthused – thousands and thousands of fiddler crabs are scuttling in unison along the sand...
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Florida has much to offer at its farmer’s markets including fresh produce of all sorts of colors, shapes and flavors. Summertime in Florida offers an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Visiting farmer’s markets this time of year is a culinary treat with all the colors, shapes and smells of beautiful...