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Steve Christie's NFL career includes time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and two Super Bowl appearances with the Buffalo Bills before an eventual move to Lakewood Ranch, Florida where he now resides with his wife and kids. After a 15-year NFL career, Steve Christie chose to move his family to...
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Learn about Palmer's extraordinary agricultural innovations, her commitment to horticultural science and livestock-raising methods, and her savvy business acumen as foundational to the development of the Sarasota we know today When the millionaire matron of Chicago high society, Bertha Palmer, arrived in Sarasota in 1910, she encountered a mosquito-infested, boggy...
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Garden lovers should plant themselves at these Sarasota County spots Some people have green thumbs and can grow almost anything they plant. And other people—like me—are notorious plant killers who appreciate the beauty of gardens cultivated and cared for by folks who know how to wield a trowel and pruning...
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Thank you for your interest in holding your next meeting in Sarasota County! We will review your RFP and get back to you shortly with the requested information. While you wait, we invite you to view our latest Meeting and Event Planning Guide, and learn more about our Meeting Incentives...
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Pamper yourself with services at these unique Sarasota spas for the ultimate relaxation experience Escape from it all and indulge in a little ‘you time.’ Spas throughout Sarasota offer services to cater to any need, from relaxation to recovery, improved heath to anti-aging. If you’re looking for something traditional or...
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Learn how the Greatest Show on Earth helped shape a sleepy fishing village into a cultural destination on Florida's Gulf Coast®
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You’re never too young to explore the great outdoors—and we’ve got plenty of short trails to help little ones enjoy nature. “Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “I’m tired; can you carry me?”If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard these kinds of questions and complaints what feels like a...
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About Red Tide Red tides have been documented along Florida's gulf coast since the 1840’s. The Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, produces a toxin that may kill marine animals and affect humans. A red tide bloom is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plant-like organisms). It is important...
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Discoveries is a three 75-minute program of shorter works, accessible and intriguing to newcomers to classical music. Sarasota Orchestra introduces a new series, Discoveries, for the upcoming 2017 – 2018 season. The series consists of three 75-minute programs of shorter works, accessible and intriguing to newcomers to classical music. Each...