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Nine hyper-local shopping districts (with dining options, too!) to support Small Business Saturday this November. We've all heard of Black Friday and even Amazon Prime Day these days. We're well aware of the fantastic shopping deals they provide and one-day-only sale prices. However, in between those two days is another...
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From autumn festivals to trick-or-treat trails, Sarasota County offers a frightfully fun lineup of family-friendly fall and Halloween events. Planning a fa- boo-lous family weekend in Sarasota County for a howling Halloween holiday? There’s no shortage of community trick-or-treating events for the kids, eerie-sistible haunted trails, pumpkin patches and carnivals...
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Carve out a few weekends this fall for some good ol' fashion pumpkin picking at these annual events October in Sarasota is nothing short of magical, with cooler weather setting in and jack-o-lanterns making gourdgeous appearances on front steps amongst tropical Florida foliage or at the base of our evergreen...
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Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota to host seven-game tournament showcasing 60 of the top women baseball players in the U.S. Ready for a fun-filled weekend of American baseball and girl power in Sarasota? The American Girls Baseball (AGB) is set to present the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic, sponsored by Rainbow...
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Twelve beachfront hotels and resorts to stay just steps from the #1 Beach in the U.S. Dreaming of visiting the #1 beach in the U.S. (and #4 in the world!)? So named in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, Siesta Key gets a lot of hype — and once you're...
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Stay in coveted locales, from Crescent Beach to Siesta Village, with Beachside Management Vacation Rentals. Looking for a vacation home rental just steps from the beach? Regularly named the No. 1 beach in the U.S., including in 2025 as part of Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards, your next getaway could be...
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Series highlights workforce opportunities for visitors and prospective Sarasota County residents Visit Sarasota County (VSC), in collaboration with the Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) launches “Careers on the Suncoast”, to encourage relocation tourism to Sarasota County. See features of new and innovative Sarasota County amenities, and profiles of our...
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Discover how fall events in Sarasota transform the season into a celebration of food, art, music and vibrant culture. Autumn is an exciting time to visit and be in Sarasota County. With the temperatures cooling and the changing of leaves (just kidding, we have palm trees), there are an abundance...
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Visit Sarasota County, in partnership with Sarasota BMX, announced today that Sarasota County will host two consecutive UCI BMX Racing World Cup events in 2026 and 2027 at the Sarasota BMX track. The events will serve as key qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with Sarasota joining...
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By slice or by pie, make it an extra cheesy day in Sarasota at these local pizza joints. Who doesn't love pizza? And what better excuse to head out and find your new favorite pizzeria than a holiday dedicated to the beloved, melted cheese dish? Head to one (or more)...