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MADE IN PARADISE Luxury elopements are one of the newest trends in weddings, even if those elopements are in your own hometown. Asa Thomas, director of sales and marketing at Art Ovation Hotel, and Dominic Harris, a Sarasota Police Department detective, created their own luxury elopement here in Sarasota, with...

Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in Sarasota County

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Learn more about these Black-owned restaurants, tours and other businesses on Florida's Gulf Coast Chaz 51 Steakhouse Chaz 51 Steakhouse is a foodie destination offering high-end cuisine to challenge even those with the most discerning tastes. The selections prepared by owner Chef Charles Amherst seek to excite the palate with...

Special Holiday Offerings in Sarasota County

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Check out some special holiday deals and discounts for travelers who want to visit Sarasota County this winter season. The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota ‘Reconnect’ Package Let The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota show you how an alluring blend of cosmopolitan charm and coastal elegance brings you closer to the ones you love during the...

Sarasota Arts Attractions Add Safety for Audiences

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Here's a look at how some Sarasota County arts attractions are adding new sanitizing, social distancing and mask-wearing measures for audience safety Sarasota County beaches, businesses and other attractions are following specific and evolving state & local government guidelines for reopening to visitors (click here to see up-to-date information about...

Try a Self-Guided Walking Tour Around Sarasota

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Get some fresh air with a purpose and try one of our self-guided walking tours to help you discover some of the food, history and culture around Florida's Gulf Coast®.

Make Some Tiki Time in Sarasota County

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Be sure to tiki it up before or after the beach with a piña colada (or two)Tiki bars, often in their own kitschy ways, are reminiscent of exotic paradises. It should come as no surprise then, that Sarasota, an exotic paradise in itself, is scattered with them. The tiki culture...

How the Hospitality Industry Works Within Their Community

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Travis Ray of Dapper Bowtique and Asa Thomas of Art Ovation Hotel discuss their collaboration and what it means for the community Those who make Sarasota a wonderful place to live, visit and enjoy find ways of working together through collaborative initiatives and projects within their own community. Whether you’re...

See the Mesmerizing Mermaids of Venice

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FantaSea Venice invites you to stroll among hand-painted mermaids and sea horses throughout downtown. Looking for a selfie with a life-size mermaid? Then float on down to Venice. A whimsical, larger-than-life collection of colorful creatures of the deep, FantaSea Venice is bound to inspire visitors and locals alike to explore...

General Manager at Snook Haven, Venice

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Jenny Makowski Jenny Makowski, general manager of Snook Haven in Venice, loves going to work every day. “Whether you’re coming from the city or beach area, both of which have built up quite a bit in the last few years, all of the sudden you hit this dirt road,” Jenny...

Costume Designer for the Sarasota Opera

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Howard Tsvi Kaplan Gulf Coast opera aficionados have long been delighted, not just by the soaring arias, but by the beautiful costumes that are part of each Sarasota Opera production. For 25 seasons, Howard Tsvi Kaplan and his staff have created those exquisite costumes for more than 100 operas. “I’ve...