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Plan your trip to Sarasota County around the seven-day holiday known as Freedom Week, which encourages shoppers to make purchases on qualifying outdoor and recreation items (such as kayaks, camping gear, fishing/boating activity supplies and other sports equipment.
It’s almost that time of year again, a tasty tradition running 15+ years and a time to savor the flavors or summer along with the culinary delights of 100+ award-winning and legendary restaurants.
The University Town Center, also known by visitors and locals alike as the UTC, a district where friends and families find themselves at the center of it all.
Corral your friends and family for a fun, springtime day out in the fields of Sarasota County's U-Pick farms and orchards—where you can harvest your own fruits or vegetables to take home, or back to your accommodations, and cook up your own farm-to-table Florida meal! These Sarasota-based farms provide the necessary equipment/buckets for picking and for getting your bundle home safely in a bag.
Within the city limits of Sarasota lies Pinecraft, home of the snowbird community to many Amish and Mennonites
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Prefer to get outdoors and share a meal on a picnic blanket than to dine out at a restaurant? We've got you covered. These are five scenic spots of solitude and serenity—not to mention not-too-shabby views—for you to pack a basket of tasty snacks and sandwiches, along with a cooler of your favorite beverages.
Less money may mean less spending, but it doesn’t have to equal less fun. If you're on a tight budget but still want to explore Sarasota County with your family and little ones, don't fret, because the area abounds with free, public programming, outdoor parks for all and plenty of affordable activities.
Casey Key is a predominantly quaint and quiet residential island with sprawling properties and waterfront mansions that will make your jaw drop – all along scenic Casey Key Road. In contrast with the palatial homes, however, are a handful of mid-century beachside motels, just a stone's throw from the Gulf of Mexico.
SARASOTA, Fla. – National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual celebration that seeks to highlight the U.S. travel community and the role travel plays across America. On May 8, 2023 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, ticketholders have an opportunity to attend an exciting evening event that will observe the week that is dedicated to traveling and hospitality. The event will be hosted by Visit Sarasota County (VSC) and held at The Hyatt Regency Sarasota located at 1000 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236.
