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In Florida, the best table is usually the one by the water, and these waterside views will have you feasting your eyes as you fill your stomachs. Maybe your ideal beach vacation includes parasailing and jet skis, or maybe you like to relax and unwind with a great book by...
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From sea to shore, the opportunities to explore the great outdoors are abundant in Sarasota County. Every season is the perfect season to get outside and enjoy the weather – thanks to Florida's year-round sunshine and temperate climate. The balmy breezes that waft in from the bayside, the estuaries that...
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Take a walking tour of Gillespie Park and the Rosemary District that highlights architecture and history of the area. This walking tour spans approximately 3 miles from start to finish through the historic neighborhood of Gillespie Park and the Rosemary District, located to the immediate north of downtown Sarasota. This...
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Jenny Makowski Jenny Makowski, general manager of Snook Haven in Venice, loves going to work every day. “Whether you’re coming from the city or beach area, both of which have built up quite a bit in the last few years, all of the sudden you hit this dirt road,” Jenny...
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Siesta Charms Your angelic white sand Feels like paradise in my hands You capture my gaze Without letting go In the morning I lay Under the shelter of your sapphire skies As your whispering waves Bring life to my soul In the evening you lead me Through a maze of...
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The Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy is dedicated to the creative human spirit and raising the importance of Whimsical Art. This extraordinary Museum represents a growing collection of works of artistic and whimsical importance by mostly living artists. Marietta, an artist herself and a graduate of Ringling College of...
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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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Sarasota County is home to a lot of ecosystems and habitats. Learn about the different parks that feature some family-friendly fun no matter what season! Sarasota might be a bustling small city with some paradisiacal beaches, but there's also a quieter side not far from the city lights. In fact...
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Hunting for fossilized shark teeth is a treasured Sarasota County pastime, and the best place to find them is along the coastline of Venice, Florida. It's a picture-perfect morning on Southwest Florida's Venice beach, as the cloudless royal blue sky meets the far-off horizon. The emerald-green Gulf of Mexico gently...
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One of the reasons so many people choose to visit Sarasota is because of its natural beauty. Of course, the mild winters also have a little something to do with it, but everything here is so picture perfect that it draws people from all over the world. From the beaches...