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It's no surprise that a destination named as one of the Best Food Cities in the US by Conde Nast TravelersReaders' Choice Awards in 2016 attracts the best of the best in the culinary industry.Home to Award-Winning Chefs The Crow's Nest Restaurant, Marina & Tavern located in Venice offers a...
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Learn About, See and Be the Circus in Sarasota County Thanks to the legacy of circus magnate John Ringling, Sarasota is known as the “Circus Capital of the World,” with many offerings designed to honor the past, present and future of the circus. Learn About the Circus and History of...
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Sarasota-area waters offer an abundance of angling delightsThe captain spotted the school of tarpon swimming parallel to the beach, 100 yards from shore."Wait until I give the signal to cast," he told the angler. "You may only get one chance."The large, thick-bodied fish, often referred to as "the silver king...
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Find out everything you want to know about our little coastal city of SRQ. Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR | Communications Manager941-955-0991 Ext. 103Location Sarasota and her string of eight islands are tucked into the Gulf coast of Southwest Florida, 60 miles south of Tampa and 75 miles north of Fort...
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Spas The Ritz-Carlton Members Spa Club gives its members and Ritz-Carlton hotel guests special treatment. The spa features treatment rooms, saunas, steam rooms and whirlpools, in addition to lounges, products with all organic ingredients, and special relaxation therapies. Tranquil treatment rooms and custom treatments will leave guests feeling transformed after...
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Sunday evening Drum Circles on three Sarasota County beaches gather together artists, dancers, locals, tourists, children and adults for a night of dancing, music, sand, sunsets and judgment-free peace and unity.Walking along the beach on a Sunday night, the siren call beckons you. Louder and louder it becomes as you...
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Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR | Communications Manager 941-955-0991 Ext. 103 Nathan Benderson Park, a world-class aquatics and rowing facility, features a premier 2,000-meter regatta course, the only International Rowing Federation-approved course in North America. The facility will host the 2017 World Rowing Championships, the first United States destination to host...
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A meal can be memorable for both what you eat and where you eat it at these off-the-beaten-path eateries around Sarasota County.1. Bob's Train One of Sarasota County's best-kept secrets, Bob's Train offers a truly unique dining experiences. Tucked away in the corner of an unassuming parking lot off Fruitville...
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A look at how it all started.How it all began ...Sarasota first became a "modern" town in the 1880s, after it was promoted in Scotland by the Florida Mortgage and Investment Co. in 1885. It was a breath of fresh air, promising an abundance of fertile land, plentiful citrus groves...
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Year-round Florida home of the Baltimore Orioles. Since 2009, the Baltimore Orioles have referred to Sarasota County as “Birdland South” – home to its annual Florida spring training season. Throughout the remainder of the year, the MLB-quality stadium and additional offsite training facilities are available for tournaments, training camps and...