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Several Florida fruits are in season, so check out some local sources and pick up some for tasty snacks. Spring in Florida brings with it not only cooler temperatures and balmy breezes, but also, an abundance of cooler-weather fruits and veggies. Many tropical varieties thrive when the thermometer reaches for...
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Florida’s Fresh Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake It’s Florida blueberry season and an ideal time to bake a Fresh Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake. Sarasota’s Farmers Markets and grocery stores are now showcasing Florida’s petite berries picked and delivered daily. While blueberries have grown wild in Florida for hundreds of years, it...
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For a small community situated in south Sarasota County, the Englewood Farmer’s Market packs an “over the top” experience distinguished by the number and quality of vendors, vibrant atmosphere and friendly hospitality. More than 6,000 visitors come to the popular Englewood market on Thursdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm...
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After you’ve hit the beach, try these other spots where you can cool off and splash around When you want to make a splash in Sarasota County, our beaches are always a great place to start. But beyond the sandy shoreline you’ll find lots of other places where you can...
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Discover some of the local delicacies and interesting dishes served in the destination. In my family, we call them taste sensations. Food that is different and unique and usually newly delicious. It could be as simple as tater tots dipped in a ketchup-mustard mix. The complexity is not what makes...
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Sarasota's year-round sunshine and snow-free roads, balmy coastal breezes, and flat terrain are a bicyclist's dream come true. Whether you're a competitive cyclist or looking to take a leisurely ride with the sun on your face and the breeze at your back — Sarasota has you covered (in both the...
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In Englewood and Manasota Key, it's only natural to be outside and enjoying the scenic outdoors and recreational spaces. If you want to slow the pace and find charming outdoor sanctuaries, try a trip to south Sarasota. The quaint community of Englewood and the beaches of Manasota Key will likely...
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Plan a destination that knows how to make your meeting stand out in style and elevate your event to the next level. Round out your meeting, incentive trip or team bonding with interactive activities such as a round of championship golf, rejuvenating spa experiences and entertaining team-building tours. Opportunities for...
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There are several specialty food resources in the Sarasota area to satisfy a multitude of cultural backgrounds, and you don’t have to look hard to find them! We all have favorite dishes - many that even connect to our ancestral roots. Some celebrate special occasions, others simply provide comfort when...
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There's lots to discover when you head east on Fruitville Road Get off Interstate 75 at Fruitville Road in Sarasota, and your tendency might be to go west. After all, that direction will take you toward downtown Sarasota, the beaches, and attractions like Mote Aquarium. But head east on Fruitville...