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Enjoy for out-of-the-box romance ideas for visitors in Sarasota County. Spring comes early in Florida. Even in February a bright yellow sun in the clear blue sky warms orange groves glistening with fruit. Honeybees buzz about pollinating the orange blossoms. Birds flit from tree to tree, gathering twigs for their...
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Elevate your Bachelorettes, birthdays or just a regular weekend (or weekday) nights around Sarasota for the perfect Girls Night Out (or In). Ah, the Girls Night Out. The reprieve all women need to let loose with the gals, complain about the responsibilities lingering back at home, and recharge with some...
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Did you know Sarasota was nearly home to a “Winter White House?” Every U.S. president since 1976 has made a stop in Sarasota, some more fortunate than others. Was President Warren G. Harding was a socks-and-sandals man? Did First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt ever don a bikini? (Our understanding is that...
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The simplicity of the Newtown Historical Gallery is what provides its unique charm, though not nearly as charming as the man behind it. Walking into the Newtown Historical Gallery on Osprey Avenue in Sarasota is like walking into a time capsule filled with proclamations, family photos, artifacts, and an intangible...
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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...
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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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Art-centric Sarasota County abounds with places to view art, make art, and purchase art. Sarasota is very much an arts- and culture-based city. Perhaps it’s the area’s rich history, could be the inspiring beauty of the beaches, or possibly the vibe of the location leads to a relaxed creative outlet...
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When desire strikes to cook seafood at home, check out these Sarasota-area resources. Living in our coastal community affords us opportunity to enjoy delicious seafood on a year-round basis. And as I see it, there are pretty much three options for procuring that delicious seafood: Catch your own fish. This...
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By Compass Rose History Experiences Nearly four decades before Sarasota became a county, a group of Scottish immigrants landed on our white, sandy shores pursuing the promise of life in a tropical oasis with modern amenities. But what happens when you move thousands of miles from home, and there’s no...
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Those in the know will not always wish to share their secret beach spots so liberally — lest they become common and crowded — but we’ll let you in on a few of Manasota Key’s secrets anyway. Manasota Key is a beautiful beach and eco destination south of Sarasota and...