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Paddling in North Port reveals 80 miles of freshwater canals – a relatively unknown world known as the ‘Blueways’ This way to Blueways! We were headed out, two to a stand-up-paddleboard (SUP), ready to venture down the Myakkahatchee Creek. The kids were home sick from school and the remedy was...
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Pie cheesecake croissant jelly beans bear claw cake cupcake. Pastry cookie liquorice jelly beans danish sugar plum donut. Carrot cake ice cream caramels chocolate cake pudding muffin toffee. Jelly-o jelly-o toffee tootsie roll gummies croissant toffee cookie. Bear claw muffin fruitcake dessert toffee chocolate cake topping muffin. Sweet lollipop gummi...
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Pie cheesecake croissant jelly beans bear claw cake cupcake. Pastry cookie liquorice jelly beans danish sugar plum donut. Carrot cake ice cream caramels chocolate cake pudding muffin toffee. Jelly-o jelly-o toffee tootsie roll gummies croissant toffee cookie. Bear claw muffin fruitcake dessert toffee chocolate cake topping muffin. Sweet lollipop gummi...
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Learn about Newtown and explore the Newtown African American Heritage Trail. The African American community in Sarasota known as Newtown is a local gem containing the rich history of people, places and events that contributed greatly to the development of our beautiful city by the sea. In the early 1800s...
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For those who yearn for unique, expert and sometimes quirky small business experiences, the budding sector of Limelight District on the fringes of downtown Sarasota more than delivers. Anchored in an edgy creative arts scene that includes mouth-watering eats, hand-crafted treats and local hotspots with distinct services, there’s always something...
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Local tourism bureau makes coveted list from ConventionSouth for the ninth year since the award’s inception, earns Platinum with Smart Meetings and Bronze at Adrian Awards Visit Sarasota County (VSC) has been recognized by three leading national publications and associations for its efforts to attract meetings to enrich the local...
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We at Visit Sarasota County are committed to making our services and products accessible to everyone. We are making continued improvements to our website to make it easier for persons with accessibility issues to use. We are also making every effort to meet evolving accessibility standards. Here are a few...
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Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time to be here than when everyone else wishes they were. When much of the country is buried under blankets and hibernating, Florida's Gulf Coast is stretching out under 70-degree sunshine. Sarasota’s version...
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The tourism bureau’s “The Local Bite” will feature deals from area restaurants October 20 through December 20 From pumpkin spice to peppermint, Visit Sarasota County’s (VSC) newest campaign, Fun in the 941: The Local Bite, is encouraging two months of culinary discovery with compelling deals for visitors and residents alike...
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Visit Sarasota County is a partnership-based organization, actively working with more than 450 local businesses across industries to keep visitors coming, taxes lower, and residents employed all year long.