Sarasota’s Most Captivating Nature Attractions
One of the great pleasures of being in the Longboat Key and Sarasota area for any amount of time is the year-round access to nature. Here, getting up close and personal with the flora and fauna is one of the main delights of being outdoors. You don’t need to visit an enclosed aquarium or exhibit […]
Sarasota History In 5 Easy Pieces
The Sarasota area’s unique journey from wild and untamed Gulf coast paradise to sophisticated, cultivated cultural mecca is a colorful one. To really understand its unconventional history, you simply have to experience it for yourself. In the meantime, our handy cheat-sheet to the Sarasota area’s origin story will get you started. Sarasota is old, and […]
Spotlight On Spring Training
The Sarasota area has long played host to Major League Baseball during pre-season training, ever since circus impresario John Ringling enticed the New York Giants to practice here in 1924. A long line of teams followed, including the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and, in 2010, the Baltimore Orioles. […]
Longboat Key Cultural Calendar Highlights For 2018
They don’t call it the Cultural Coast for nothing. The Sarasota and Longboat Key area come alive in spring, with a variety of performances, shows and exhibits planned for 2018. A sneak peak at what’s on offer reveals an exciting and dynamic start to the new year, with enough unique cultural experiences to suit everyone […]
Take a Deep Dive into Sarasota Marine Life
Spend just a little time in the Longboat Key area, and you’ll inevitably find yourself at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, one of the city’s most beloved attractions. Poised on the shore of City Island and just five minutes from popular St. Armand’s Key, Mote is a marine research institution led by top-of-their-field scientists. The […]
