November

Don’t miss this shop- and restaurant-filled stretch in downtown Venice

In downtown Venice, Venice Avenue can sometimes get all of the attention. But just a block away, Miami Avenue also makes a great spot for strolling, shopping, sipping, and snacking.

Start at the intersection of Miami and Nokomis Avenues, where a gurgling fountain in a pretty pocket park provides a soothing soundtrack for the beginning of your visit. Then head west to get shopping.

Enjoy the beaches of Sarasota County in a new light by visiting during wintertime

There are many things that are destined to be together and create a dream team – peanut butter and jelly, pumpkin pie and whipped cream, movies and popcorn. Others are a less obvious match, such as figs and bacon, string cheese and apples, pigs and litter boxes. For me, one of the perfect matches of the world fits in this latter category. Originally not considered to meld, but when experienced, it’s a dream: the beach and winter.

Load up for your next meal at Dakin Dairy Farm and Grove Ladder Farm.

Food that’s fresh from a farm makes all the difference in taste—and two Sarasota area farms make it easier to whip up memorable meals full of flavor.

Dakin Dairy Farms in Myakka City produces milk, cheese, and butter available at several locations throughout Southwest Florida; it’s also a family-friendly destination that offers tours.

Grove Ladder Farm produces eggs and chickens (and even turkeys around Thanksgiving).

Learn how to make an Authentic Florida dish for the holidays.

Looking for something to add to your holiday “comfort” menu? Florida Gulf Shrimp and Pasta may be the perfect go-to dish for your busy holiday season. It’s simple to make, full of flavor and incorporates local seafood: Florida Gulf Shrimp. Florida’s tasty seafood, particularly Gulf Shrimp, is something we love to enjoy year around, but especially during the holidays.

It's an enchanting evening of southern tropical charm under the banyan trees at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. It's the romantic, classic setting of The Ringling, Ca' d'Zan and The Powel Crosley Estate.

Holiday gifts can turn into a daunting expedition. Take our advice and find some great gifts for your loved ones to cherish!

Venice, Florida, named one of the top two “happiest seaside towns in America” will undoubtedly leave you smiling. Here are ten reasons why.

Five approved-by-my-kids locations in the Sarasota area to see critters that roam, fly, slither, and swim.

Be it at home or on vacation, the number one thing my kids want to see are animals. My little zoologists beg for wildlife in all its forms, be it in a zoo, aquarium, or nature hike. These are the five approved-by-my-kids locations in the Sarasota area to see critters that roam, fly, slither, and swim.

Enjoy a list of lesser known beaches of Sarasota County.

No matter what list or poll you read, the results are in: Sarasota has some of the best beaches in the world.

All it takes is a single visit to become a fan of Sarasota’s beaches. Once you plant your feet in the powdery, pearly white sand and take in the mesmerizing view of the aquamarine Gulf of Mexico, you’ll be hooked.