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Experience Sarasota County
May 2021
Part laidback beach paradise, and part eclectic arts and culture destination: Sarasota is a fun and welcoming destination...
April 2021
Hunting for shells at Sarasota County beaches is among the unique pleasures visitors and locals alike enjoy year-round...
April 2021
Sarasota area restaurants offer up alternatives to the standard plastic straw to help protect the local environment Millions...
April 2021
We asked members of the Sarasota County tourism industry to share some of the additional policies and procedures...
April 2021
Longboat Key provides no shortage of things to do and places to explore, and we have just a...
March 2021
You won't have to wait long for a memorable meal next trip thanks to these local spots near...
March 2021
By Compass Rose History ExperiencesIn 1899, Cornelius Van Santvoord (C.V.S.) Wilson, the owner of the Manatee County Advocate...
March 2021
When desire strikes to cook seafood at home, check out these Sarasota-area resources. Living in our coastal community...
March 2021
By Compass Rose History ExperiencesNearly four decades before Sarasota became a county, a group of Scottish immigrants landed...
March 2021
Mark your calendars for Sarasota’s Virtual Eat Local Week this March featuring fun & informative tours, trivia, and...
March 2021
Art-centric Sarasota County abounds with places to view art, make art, and purchase art. Sarasota is very much...
March 2021
In Florida, the best table is usually the one by the water, and these views will have you...