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Try these fresh and local date-night dinners in the city of Sarasota For my date nights, I'm always looking for an intimate place that not only has amazing food, but food that I can't cook at home. And when visiting somewhere, it's always nice to support local business and try...
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Restaurant standouts in the Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch area not to snooze on for those nights you just can't figure out where to eat.From cozy cafes tucked away in the new Waterside Place town center to upscale eateries at University Town Center (UTC) and local mainstays off LWR Main Street, the Sarasota-Lakewood...
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Weaving together the elements of story, celebrity and craft, the 2025 Sarasota Film Festival this April promises to be a celebrated event from setting to screen.Each spring Sarasota filmmakers, locals and visiting cinephiles mingle to watch hundreds of spectacularly curated films spanning an impressive array of film categories. The 27th...
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Discover art galleries and artistic gems beyond the ordinary and see what makes Sarasota County shine as Florida's Cultural Coast. Both local and renowned visiting artists of Sarasota display their craft and talents in exhibitions and galleries all year round. And if you come on the right day, you may...
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FRI AUG 1 @ 7:30 PM - SAT AUG 2 @ 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 PM - SUN AUG 3 @ 3:00 and 6:00 PM 2 KIDS ADMITTED FREE Per Paid Adult. Come on out and experience the thrills at the 2025 edition of Loomis Bros. Circus. Join in on...
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When the temps cool down on the Suncoast, RV parks provide an ideal outdoor gateway to explore the county's natural wonders and landscapes.Sarasota offers a blend of natural beauty, cultural richness and outdoor adventures that would make any camper "happy". For adventurers seeking either a glamping experience in their home...
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Chris Friday is a multidisciplinary artist best known for her larger-than-life yet intimate figurative drawings, meticulously created in chalk on black paper. For her first solo museum exhibition, she explores the notion of “incorruptible environments.” These are the imagined sanctuaries we construct in our minds—our refuge from the harsh realities...
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Nestled in the heart of Sarasota, Green Zebra on Main is open daily from 8:00 am - 9:30 pm for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whether you're a devoted carnivore, passionate vegan, gluten-sensitive, pescatarian, or simply a curious foodie, our menu has been masterfully crafted to offer something special for everyone...
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Learn about Palmer's extraordinary agricultural innovations, her commitment to horticultural science and livestock-raising methods, and her savvy business acumen as foundational to the development of the Sarasota we know today When the millionaire matron of Chicago high society, Bertha Palmer, arrived in Sarasota in 1910, she encountered a mosquito-infested, boggy...
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This two-mile walking tour highlights the fascinating architecture and history downtown Sarasota, beginning on the west side of North Tamiami Trail at the Municipal Auditorium, and extending to the east end of Main Street at Washington Boulevard.The Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Sarasota can be broken into two one-mile segments...