Family Activities & Kids Attractions in Sarasota, Florida

By Beth Luberecki Behind the veil of culture, there are cool hangouts for kids. Kids Attractions Downtown Sarasota Sarasota, long a magnet for culture vultures and art aficionados, is also a great place to visit with kids. At the Sarasota Children’s Garden, kids can don a tutu or tiara from a…

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Sails Full of Florida: Sarasota South to Venice

By Kris Hundley Somewhere, off the starboard bow, hidden behind a cluster of mangroves at the tip of Casey Key, is Stephen King. Or at least King’s winter home. Even horror writers want a slice of paradise. Traveling south on the Intracoastal Waterway from Sarasota to Venice is like…

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Art, Beaches and Culture in Sarasota

Stephanie Be TravelBreak Art, Beaches and Culture in Sarasota Florida is one of my favorite U.S. destinations. I've looped the Florida Keys twice, am a regular in Miami, and have experienced St. Pete's Beach to escape the cold... but I had never heard of Sarasota. It was time for this California…

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Sarasota Beaches: Sugar-Sand, Sharks’ Teeth & Shells

Here's your guide to Sarasota beaches. By Lauren Tjaden The Sarasota area encompasses some of Florida's most award-winning beaches -- and they’re as diverse as they are stunning. Some Sarasota beaches are thick with sugar-sand; others are laden with sharks’ teeth and shells. Whether you’re…

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Searching for Soul in Sarasota Dining

By Jamie Feldmar Every December since before I could walk, I’ve left the frozen tundra of my Chicago hometown to visit family in Longboat Key. The sun and salt water are a merciful respite from the snow, but Longboat’s upmarket restaurant scene has always left me cold. So a few years ago, I began…

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Sarasota School of Architecture and its Modern Historic Movement

By Diane Daniel Examples of the famed Sarasota School architectural movement – homes, public buildings, shops – await your inspection. Modern-day Sarasota is known for its thriving arts scene and contemporary homes and offices. But sprinkled among the new buildings are world-famous examples of…

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Road Trip: Pine Island & Punta Gorda to Sarasota & Bradenton

The areas of Bradenton, Pine Island, Punta Gorda and Sarasota are great for a driving tour. If you're driving from Punta Gorda to Sarasota, add one of these extra legs to your journey to experience the heritage, nature and culture this region has to offer. Heritage Highlights Visit Matlacha…

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Yoder's Amish Restaurant in Sarasota Florida

By Dalia Colon The popular restaurant opened in 1975 and remains the crown jewel in Sarasota's thriving Amish and Mennonite communities. They sat us next to the dessert case. Yoder's Amish Restaurant in Sarasota was so packed that the only place to seat me, my friend Arleen and my baby daughter…

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Sarasota & Bradenton Beach Area

By VISIT FLORIDA staff Sarasota has a thriving theater and arts district and parallel to the coast are several islands with great beaches -- among them are Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island off Bradenton Beach. The Ringling Estates Circus-town heritage contrasts with cultural sophistication in a…

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Experience Stephen King's Duma Key Novel in Real Life

Stephen King fans, read on: Here's how you can experience his latest novel, 'Duma Key,' in real life on Florida's Gulf Coast. “There’s a charm-bracelet of keys lying off the west coast of Florida. If you had your seven-league boots on, you could step from Longboat to Lido, from Lido to Siesta…

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