THINGS TO DO: Sarasota Fine Art Show
Sarasota Fine Art Show
Saturday 1/21 and Sunday 1/22
10 am - 5 pm
Phillippi Estate Park/Mansion/Creek5500 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231
Every Hot Works Fine Art Show features one-of-a-kind and limited- edition artworks in many ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on January 19, 2023 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Top 5 Things To Do New Year's Weekend
If you're looking for a great place to ring in the New Year, check out these local events...
1. Pineapple Drop and block party in downtown Sarasota
Celebrate the last day of 2022 in Downtown Sarasota with thrilling midway rides and games for all ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on December 30, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
12/10/2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bayfront Park and Marina / Island Park
5 Bayfront Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34236
A Parade With A Purpose
On Saturday, December 10, enjoy a ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on December 9, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
THINGS TO DO: Atomic Holiday Bazaar 2022, Season 15 | Sat 11/26 + Sun 11/27
Atomic Holiday Bazaar
Saturday 11/26, Noon - 7 pm |. Sunday 11/27, 11 am - 6 pm
Atomic Holiday Bazaar enters its 15th season at Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena. Atomic began as an indie-craft show created in ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on November 22, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
THINGS TO DO: Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival
November 19th – 20th
Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival
The Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival returns November 19-20, 2022 for its ninth season. Whether you are an art collector or wish to find original, creative handmade arts and ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on November 18, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Sarasota Among Money's Best Places To Live
Sarasota Bayfront
Sarasota, Florida is among the best places to live in the United States, according to a new ranking released this week by Money.
The 2022 ranking of 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. includes cities that offer the ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on October 12, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Sarasota INSIDER | October 2022
Welcome to this month's edition of the Sarasota Insider
Fun things to do and see around our beaches. Please enjoy this calendar of events throughout the month. If you have an event(s) you would like to see us share next month, please let me know....
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Posted by Judie Berger on October 7, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Far & Wide Readers Choice: Siesta Key Is Florida’s Best Beach
By Mariana Zapata | Far & Wide on August 25, 2022
Choosing the best beach in Florida is no easy task. That's why we let our readers do the hard work with a poll.
While the contest was tight, one clear ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on September 19, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
FL Commercial Airport Of Year Award Goes To Sarasota-Bradenton Airport
SARASOTA, FL — The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport was named the 2022 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation.
The award recognizes Florida airports for achievements in aesthetics, safety ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on August 3, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Things To Do: Christmas in July at Creative Liberties
Christmas in July Studio Event
Saturday, July 23, 2022
10:00 AM 3:00 PM
Creative Liberties Artist Studios (map)
Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Christmas in July Studio Event
Christmas cookies, coffee, tea; artists offer ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 22, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Sarasota ranks second in country for people looking to move
Derek Gilliam | Sarasota Herald-Tribune
From some of the best beaches in the state to quality schools and an abundance of activities, it's not surprising that Sarasota is a popular destination where people ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 15, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Things To Do: Suncoast Summerfest Waves & Wheels | Saturday, July 9, 6-10 pm
Saturday, July 9: The "Waves & Wheels" Party will be held inside Robarts Arena at the Sarasota Fairgrounds from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The event will feature live music by "Hurricane Shane", one of the Tampa Bay Ultimate Party Bands, ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 8, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
A Brief History of Sarasota
Prehistoric Sarasota
Long before Sarasota grew into the small urban metropolis it is today, it was home to some of the earliest humans to inhabit Florida’s Gulf Coast. Prior to the arrival of European explorers, Native tribes including the ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 6, 2022 in The History of Sarasota
Happy 4th of July!
"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
NELSON MANDELA
Have a happy and safe Independence Day!
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 1, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
4th of July Fireworks 2022 | Sarasota and Siesta Key
Cities and counties across the country continue to bring back many of the traditional Independence Day activities that were either canceled or modified the last two years. July 4 is just around the corner, so it's time to find out what Fourth of ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 1, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
This Weekend: Sarasota Shrimp & Music Festival
Time to get back outdoors and enjoy a weekend of pure relaxation full of great food and wonderful live music. So head downtown May 20-22, 2022 in JD Hamel Park for the 8th annual Sarasota Shrimp & Music Festival. The fun, ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on May 20, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Sarasota Ranked Among Best Places To Live by U.S. News
Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, Sarasota maintains its spot at No. 9 from 2021. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Affordability and relatively clean air in Sarasota, even more than its job market, earned the city a spot as one of the nation's ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on May 18, 2022 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
Tracing the roots of Sarasota’s arts and culture explosion
Six degrees of John Ringling: Tracing the roots of Sarasota’s arts and culture explosion
Jay Handelman | Sarasota Herald-Tribune
In the wake of Sarasota County’s centennial celebration, it is a good time to explore part of what has ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on December 24, 2021 in The History of Sarasota
Florida Highwaymen Exhibit at Selby Gardens
Palm on the River, Harold Newton
We Dream a World: African American Landscape Painters of Mid-Century Florida, The Highwaymen
We Dream A World, African American Landscape Painters of Mid-Century Florida, The Highwaymen, will be on view at ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on August 27, 2021 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest
End of Summer Reading List: Books Set in Sarasota
Looking for the perfect end of summer read? Check out this list, compiled by Kay Kipling of Sarasota Magazine, which includes books related to Sarasota written by authors who have lived here.
Condominium, by John D. MacDonald, published in 1977
Of ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on August 26, 2021 in Lifestyle & Personal Interest