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With lush green fields and sporting facilities throughout Sarasota County, there's no better time than the present to participate in a recreational pastime. While baseball, soccer, tennis and golf are popular sports for many, here are a few sports you may not know, but boast a vibrant community in Sarasota...
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Take a food break at some favorite local dining spots on the water with plenty of room to dock your vessel and chow down The greatest draw to enjoying a sunny vacation in beautiful Sarasota County is our endless coastline and proximity to the water. The best way to maximize...
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The renowned 12-mile bicycle trail from Venice to Sarasota is a great place to connect with nature, get exercise and enjoy all that Florida has to offerIn November, 1911, the Seaboard Air Line Railway started carrying passengers from Sarasota to Venice via an extension. In 1927, the Venice Train Depot...
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If you want to ensure you see reptilian basking beauties, Sarasota can make that happen, be it in their natural habitat, at a protected enclosure, or in your arms. “Attention students, the school is going on a limited lockdown due to an alligator traveling on campus.” This is no social...
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MADE IN PARADISE Luxury elopements are one of the newest trends in weddings, even if those elopements are in your own hometown. Asa Thomas, director of sales and marketing at Art Ovation Hotel, and Dominic Harris, a Sarasota Police Department detective, created their own luxury elopement here in Sarasota, with...
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Learn more about these Black-owned restaurants, tours and other businesses on Florida's Gulf Coast Chaz 51 Steakhouse Chaz 51 Steakhouse is a foodie destination offering high-end cuisine to challenge even those with the most discerning tastes. The selections prepared by owner Chef Charles Amherst seek to excite the palate with...
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Check out some special holiday deals and discounts for travelers who want to visit Sarasota County this winter season. The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota ‘Reconnect’ Package Let The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota show you how an alluring blend of cosmopolitan charm and coastal elegance brings you closer to the ones you love during the...
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Here's a look at how some Sarasota County arts attractions are adding new sanitizing, social distancing and mask-wearing measures for audience safety Sarasota County beaches, businesses and other attractions are following specific and evolving state & local government guidelines for reopening to visitors (click here to see up-to-date information about...
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Get some fresh air with a purpose and try one of our self-guided walking tours to help you discover some of the food, history and culture around Florida's Gulf Coast®.
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Be sure to tiki it up before or after the beach with a piña colada (or two)Tiki bars, often in their own kitschy ways, are reminiscent of exotic paradises. It should come as no surprise then, that Sarasota, an exotic paradise in itself, is scattered with them. The tiki culture...