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From citrus to cattle, a homegrown experience is easy to find right in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Florida's Gulf Coast® is know for its beaches, but there's plenty of natural beauty being cultivated from our farms! Visit dozens of family-owned-and-operated properties for a tour, or sample their creations at one...
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As the hot and humid summer draws to a close, it ushers in a breezier season filled with outdoor events, festivals and family outings. Grab a calendar and plan out your autumn months with Visit Sarasota. School is back in session and the scent of pumpkin spice is sneaking its...
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Take a spin in our time machine, and plan an excursion filled with nostalgic charm from breakfast 'til bedtime Ever have the urge to plot an escape to a different decade? Maybe there's a tropical shirt in your closet that's screaming for a kitschy, oh-so-Florida tourist backdrop from the 1950s...
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Venice, Florida, abounds with biking opportunities from the novice to the pro, training wheels to speed bikes, and everything in between Biking through Venice opens up a world of opportunities. Gliding by, riders get the opportunity to see wildlife that may scurry from cars or chit chatters. Birds, lizards, snakes...
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From August 22 to 24, the Fabulous Independent Film Festival at Burns Court Cinemas in downtown Sarasota honors diversity in the community with three days of some of the best independent cinema in the world. In the past few years Sarasota County has notably risen its reputation as a welcoming...
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The City of Venice has an interesting history—and there are lots of ways to learn about the native people and early settlers of this area. Visitors to Venice today might be charmed by its leafy green spaces, Mediterranean Revival architecture, and historic downtown filled with independently owned boutiques and restaurants...
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A visit to unassuming Nokomis proves it's the ideal place to venture in search of fresh fish and outdoor adventures without the crowds of the adjacent cities "No shirt, no shoes, Nokomis!" According to my buddy Sean, who grew up in this small town located between Sarasota and Venice, this...
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Bertha Honore Palmer is credited for having inspired the world’s first brownie. Bertha Honore Palmer was a force to be reckoned with in both Chicago and Sarasota. Her life in Chicago during the Gilded Age was that of privilege. She and her husband Potter lived a high society lifestyle, one...
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Fox Lea Farm is a nationally recognized horse show facility located in Venice, Florida, that attracts competitors from all over the world. The Sarasota Polo Grounds located in Lakewood Ranch is another horse facility that offers exhilarating polo matches. Did we mention both are near some of the best beaches...
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Pockets of shopping and dining districts pepper Sarasota County, and visitors rarely have time to explore them all in one day. So, say you only have nine hours to devote to Sarasota district hopping. What would you do? Here is a sample guide. Spend three hours in Southside Village, Gulf...