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Sarasota's Special Relationship with Sister Cities

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Learn how ‘Citizen Democracy’ is working, right here in Sarasota. Have you ever seen the big blue sign at Island Park that says “Welcome to the Sarasota Bayfront” with two hands superimposed with a map, referencing something about Sarasota’s “Sister Cities”? And have you ever wondered what that was all...

Sconnie Turned Sarasotan: Things I love about Sarasota as a relocated Midwesterner

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The sun and the sea aren’t the only things I’ve grown to appreciate about Sarasota as a relocated Midwesterner. As a relocated Midwesterner, I can appreciate Florida in a way the native-borns cannot. I refuse to become blasé – every dolphin, every Siesta sunset, every shark tooth is a miracle...

The Pinecraft Community: Expanding to new heights

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Pinecraft has a lot to offer in great food and hand-made goods. A cultural hub of Amish and Mennonite activity, Pinecraft has now expanded with a full-service hotel in the Carlisle Inn Sarasota Hotel & Conference Center. Neatly tucked between Bahia Vista Street and north Tuttle Avenue the Pinecraft community...

“Summer of Love” gives many reasons to head to downtown Venice

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“This is an exciting time.” That’s how Erin Silk, CEO of Venice MainStreet, classifies everything that will be going on in downtown Venice this summer. A major construction project will be starting most likely in June that will transform Venice, Miami, and Tampa Avenues. The roads will be taken down...

Visit Sarasota County Wedding Guide

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You said yes and now is the time to plan your dream wedding in Sarasota Congratulations! Planning a wedding is an exciting time and you have a lot of decisions to make. Visit Sarasota County is here to help you along the way as you prepare for your special day...

Table for One: Single travel in Sarasota

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Whether you want to mingle with the locals and chit chat the day away or keep to yourself and take a break from banter after the family-filled holidays, there’s a great way to spend a day – or days - alone in Sarasota.Sometimes we travel alone, be it for work...

Surprising Shopping: Great finds at your favorite attractions, hotels and restaurants

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When you’re on vacation, you don’t have to carve out time to devote to a shopping spree. From a restaurant to botanical gardens, gift stores are filled with special items and souvenirs you can take home for yourself or a loved one. Some of Sarasota’s best shopping opportunities may be...

How to Dress for Summer in Sarasota

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You’ve booked your flights and lined up a place to stay during your Sarasota summer vacation. But what should you pack to wear? Unless you’re planning to spend every moment in a swimsuit, read these expert tips on how to dress like a FloridianIf you’ve scheduled a summer visit to...

Vertically Green: Living walls around Sarasota

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As you wander around Sarasota County, you’ll see green spaces designed to offer beauty and health benefits. You may have noticed throughout Sarasota County that there are more ‘living green walls’ a.k.a. vertical gardens popping up in both business and residential settings. These gardens are built within walls or vertical...

Wildlife Safety

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Remember to respect the Florida wildlife and native sea life and keep a safe distance when viewing them in their natural habitats.AlligatorsAlligator season peaks in May. Alligators live in most of Florida's ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. The height of alligator mating season is in May, when mature male gators...