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Known for its white quartz sand beaches, Siesta Key Beach, located in Sarasota County, was once again recognized as the best beach in Florida by Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best. It was also recognized as the second-best beach in the United States and ranked in the top...
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Baseball, shark teeth and the circus highlight the destination’s spring activities This spring, travelers to Sarasota County can take advantage of an array of exciting activities. From Major League Baseball Spring Training in Sarasota to festivals for shark teeth to the circus, travelers can find fun options throughout the destination...
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The USSSA Under Armour Championship Series NIT, April 6-7, and USSSA FL State Championships, April 27-28, will be hosted at various ballparks across Sarasota CountyUSSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) Florida Baseball is thrilled to announce the return of two prestigious youth baseball tournaments to the Sarasota County area this...
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Visit Sarasota County is thrilled to announce that Nathaniel Sweetman has been named one of Destinations International’s 2024 30 Under 30 recipients. To learn more about each honoree, click here.Nathaniel joined Visit Sarasota County in June of 2021 as the Communications & Public Relations Coordinator. Through his various experiences in...
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Visit Sarasota County (VSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Committee Members for FY2024. This esteemed group of leaders will continue to drive the mission of promoting tourism and cultural attractions in Sarasota County forward.New Executive CommitteeRichard Russell, General Director, Sarasota Opera- Taking the role of...
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Dozens of sprint canoe and kayak athletes will convene in Sarasota in hopes of securing a qualification spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics.The American Canoe Association (ACA), the Pan American Canoe Federation (COPAC) and Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) are delighted to announce the upcoming 2024 Canoe Sprint Americas Continental Olympic...
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Visit Sarasota County (VSC) has named Suzanne Hackman as its new Director of Sales and Industry Relations. She is responsible for developing sales strategies to attract overnight business to Sarasota County and managing relationships with local businesses and partners. Hackman has extensive experience in the meetings, events and destination marketing...
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National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual hospitality and tourism industry tradition that celebrates the immense value travel brings to the nation. Visit Sarasota County’s event this year will also serve as the kick-off of Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week. Each year as part of the celebration, the Visit Sarasota...
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From left to right: Visit Sarasota County Board Chair and Sarasota Opera General Director Richard Russell, 2024 Voice of Sarasota award winner Jennifer Rominiecki, and President and CEO of Visit Sarasota County Erin DugganThe annual acknowledgment of National Travel and Tourism Week was celebrated in conjunction with the kick-off of...
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50 teams from across the state will convene in this end of year tournament hosted by Miss Sarasota Softball.The excitement is building as the Miss Florida Softball organization gears up to host the highly anticipated Miss Florida All-Stars Tournament, slated to take place from May 17th to May 19th at...