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With 40 miles of white sand beaches and a bay front with city views, Sarasota County, Fla., was named a USA Today's Great Waterfronts to Visit Across North America Top 10 List. Whether you take in the view from a sandy beach, aboard a floating vessel or from the warmth...
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When you're hungry for high quality but not excessive quantity, savor a variety of morsels at Sarasota's award-winning restaurants. Sampling hors d'oeuvres, antipasti or tapas is a playground for the palate and helps you keep some change in your pocket. Classic or trendy, indoors or out, here, good things really...
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From slow moving gopher tortoises to friendly scrub jays, Shamrock Park and Nature Centerin Venice is a nature lover's delight. Walkers and bikers alike will appreciate paved and grassy trails through coastal scrub and scrubby flatwoods. Connecting to Veneitian Waterway Park, which in turn continues to Legacy Trail and downtown...
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Sarasota County's Legacy Trail attracts exercise enthusiasts wanting to enjoy the beauty of natural Florida on an easily accessible 12-mile long route.The trail opened in 2008, complete with a smoothly paved path, 15 rest areas and 7 trailheads offering free parking. Its beautiful landscaping, informational signage and old railway hardware...
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Being one of the most frequently played sports in Sarasota County, our tennis facilities are some of the best in the state. The Resort at Longboat Key Club is one of the nation's top ten tennis resorts offering 20 Har-Tru courts and stadium seating for up to 3,500 at its...
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We began planning our Sarasota wedding from New York City. We did our research and we considered everything from luxurious, all-inclusive spots to warm, sand-in-your-toes beach weddings. But we imagined a one-of-a-kind place that we could dress up with meaningful touches--bowls of oranges in honor of our citrus hometowns, books...
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If the waves are big enough to surf, wakeboard can be a fun alternative. Learn more about the sport and where to rent and ride wakeboards in Sarasota County. Like snowboarding on an ocean wave instead of a ski hill, wakeboarding is a true adrenaline lover's sport. The open-air activity...
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If you visit Sarasota County (or live here) and want to catch a fish, consider hiring a fishing pro! Sarasota County offers many outdoor activities involving our beautiful bodies of water, and one of my favorites is saltwater fishing. With so many options as to where to catch a fish...
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Contact: Lynn Hobeck Bates, APR Communications Manager 941-955-0991 Ext. 103 [email protected] Sports in Sarasota County If being a spectator at sporting events is more a visitor’s speed than getting his or her heart rate up, then Sarasota County offers plenty of opportunities to cheer. The sidelines take many forms, from...
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Enjoy some juicy tomatoes this summer while in Sarasota During summer, many of us savor lighter, fresher meals – including salads and garden vegetables. Especially delicious are slices of vine ripe tomatoes. Luckily local restaurants incorporate fresh summer tomato dishes into their menus to celebrate the season. We’ve compiled some...