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Experience Sarasota County
March 2025
Sarasota is known for its thriving arts scene, which continues to draw artists, aesthetes and works of art...
February 2025
Sarasota boasts one towering, iconic landmark that delivers a fun and inspirational day of creative discovery: Sarasota Art...
January 2025
Turn hours of fun at a Baltimore Orioles Spring Training game into a full day of activities at...
August 2024
Sarasota’s speakeasies are more than just hidden haunts—they’re hideaways that invite you to step off the beaten path...
August 2024
Discover art galleries and artistic gems beyond the ordinary and see what makes Sarasota County shine as Florida's...
February 2024
October 2023
If you’ve ever wondered what culinary delights await in Sarasota, check out a few standout dishes from these...
June 2023
Take a journey through this cultural treasure to discover an enchanting celebration of arts, history, and creativity.Much of...
March 2021
By Compass Rose History ExperiencesIn 1899, Cornelius Van Santvoord (C.V.S.) Wilson, the owner of the Manatee County Advocate...
March 2021
By Compass Rose History ExperiencesNearly four decades before Sarasota became a county, a group of Scottish immigrants landed...
November 2020
A good laugh in Sarasota isn't hard to find at some of the area's established institutes for comedy...
July 2020
Since 1999, Sarasota’s Westcoast Black Theatre troupe has blossomed into one of our most popular theatre experiences, and...