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Get out on the water on your own terms and find a suitable watercraft for your group at one of these Sarasota boat rentals. Sarasota has been, and always will be, a paradise for those who love being out on the water. With weather that averages 73 ° and sunny...
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SARASOTA, Fla. – Visit Sarasota County (VSC) recently welcomed Olivia Turpening as the new Communications Project Coordinator. She is responsible for supporting communications efforts, media relations and storytelling to showcase Sarasota County as a unique place to visit. Turpening has extensive experience working in marketing, human resources and customer service...
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SARASOTA, Fla. – National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual celebration that seeks to highlight the U.S. travel community and the role travel plays across America. On May 8, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, ticketholders have an opportunity to attend an exciting evening event that will observe the...
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Get your daily steps in—starting at these scenic trailheads around Sarasota County! Lace up your sneaks and fill up your water bottle for some fresh air and cardio with these nine great day hikes. Each park or preserve showcases the bounty of Florida flora and fauna Sarasota County has to...
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For its 67th season, Sarasota Opera brings back its Fall opera production and celebrates 100 years of the historic Sarasota Opera House. Serenading its way into its 67 th season of bringing world-class opera to the Gulf Coast—also known fondly as Florida's Cultural Coast®—Sarasota Opera continues to bring passionate opera...
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Dive into aquatic adventures below the blue by snorkeling or free diving sites off Sarasota's vibrant coastline Overflowing with water sports and water activities, Sarasota is a coastal dreamscape for those who'd rather be in water than on land. And for those who'd prefer to spend time under the water...
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It's all happening on Florida's Gulf Coast this spring. Don't miss a beat! From blues and jazz festivals, film screenings and tennis competitions, to food and wine tastings, an annual PRIDE festival and a day dedicated to shark teeth—spring is where it's at on Florida's Cultural Coast®! Whether here for...
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SARASOTA, Fla. – After serving at the helm of Visit Sarasota County (VSC) for 24 years, Virginia J. Haley announces her plans to retire at the end of September 2023. Haley’s retirement has been planned and the VSC Board of Directors has an established succession plan in place. “Being given...
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Stay close to the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) during your trip to Sarasota County at these area hotels. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is the area's closest, most convenient airport to travel—with Downtown Sarasota and Bayfront Park just a 4-mile, 10-minute drive south, and Lido Key/St. Armands Circle and University Town...
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Come to connect with air plants of the world, native nature and regional history at Selby Gardens' two bayfront campuses Feel what it’s like to be fully immersed in Florida’s tropical flora and exotic varieties of blossoming botanicals. At Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, visitors of all kinds can wander a...