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Find Inspiration for Your Special Day Amidst the holidays, as people across the country prepare for the season with decorations and celebrations, including plenty of shopping trips for gifts, there is something different about the way we do it in Sarasota. Here, without snowflakes and sleigh rides, we have found...
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Get your daily dose of Sarasota County #inspo from these social media profiles run by the folks who best know how to share our destination's natural beauty @sunshine.by.design Instagram In Their Words: “We are lucky to live in such a beautiful paradise where sunsets are a party, palm trees are...
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There are more than 300 known species of bird that are local or migratory to Southwest Florida. One of the best locations to view many of these species is in North Port, Englewood and Venice! Sarasota County is nationally recognized as one of the premier birding areas in the country...
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Get outside and explore the green landscape and crystal water in Sarasota County's largest cityNorth Port is the classic outdoor oasis of Sarasota County. Tucked beneath thick oak and pine canopy, the city is rich with archaeological history, beautiful natural springs and more than 80 miles of freshwater canals. Positioned...
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There are endless things to do at this award-winning — not to mention stunning — Florida's Gulf Coast beach. Come see for yourself why Siesta Beach ranks among the best.It's no wonder Siesta Beach, with its quartz-crystal sand as white and soft as powdered sugar, has been called "the finest...
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Get out on the water or stay on dry land and learn about the animals, plant life and ecology.Many of us have fond memories of school field trips when we got to leave the stuffy classroom and learn hands-on, often outdoors. You can re-create those days during your next Sarasota...
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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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A 2015 Coastal Living Dream Town, this Southwest Florida destination is a dream of white-sand beaches come true. Learn all the reasons why Sarasota County is the must-experience vacation location of the Florida Gulf Coast.Dream away.Dream of blue skies greeting an orange and yellow setting sun. Dream of powdery white...
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Heading to Sarasota County with your family? Read up on our guide and get some great ideas to make sure the whole family has a good trip! Flowers are blooming and birds are chirping; school teachers are breathing a sigh of relief ... Ah, yes, spring break is in the...
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One of the most popular shopping and dining districts on the Gulf Coast in St. Armands Circle, but the area has much more to experience. Check out five spots on St. Armands, Lido and Longboat key you'll want to stop at for a photo. Preserving precious moments in photographs is...