Stories

Take In One of The Nation's Top Waterfront Views In Sarasota

With 40 miles of white sand beaches and a bay front with city views, Sarasota County, Fla., was named a USA Today's Great Waterfronts to Visit Across North America Top 10 List. Whether you take in the view from a sandy beach, aboard a floating vessel or from the warmth of your seat at the dining...

Fishing Report - Reelin & Chillin - June 2013

By Captain Terry Frankford

A fun day aboard the Reelin & Chillin with Captain Terry Frankford started with the Bach family. Dad Kevin, Mom Nancy, and the two kids Daniel and Rachel headed out for a half day trip. Just leaving the dock at Hart’s Landing near the John Ringling Causeway Bridge we spotted dolphins playing....

Circus Sarasota... More Than A Circus

By Mary Ellen Mancini

"The circus is the only ageless delight that you can buy for money. It is the only spectacle I know that, while you watch it, gives the quality of a truly happy dream." ~ Ernest Hemingway.It is the history and culture of the circus that sets Sarasota apart from any other place in Florida or almost...

St. Armands Circle "Ring of Fame" Honors Circus Greats

By Mary Ellen Mancini

In 1917 circus legend, John Ringling purchased St. Armands Key in beautiful Sarasota, Florida for his development dreams which included residential lots and a shopping center laid out in a circle, in the style of the famed "Three-Ring Circus." In 1925 he then commissioned work to connect the St....

"The Greatest Show on Earth" Filmed In The Greatest Location on Earth

By Mary Ellen Mancini

"It's a story for all ages, from grandmother to grandchild. It's a motion picture for everyone... With a heart, and a sense of humor. - The title tells it! It's "The Greatest Show on Earth""Those who love the circus are probably familiar with Cecil B. DeMille's 1952 drama film, The Greatest Show on...

The Oldest Youth Circus In America Lives In Sarasota

By Mary Ellen Mancini

For over 85 years, Sarasota has been dubbed Circus City, USA and it seems only fitting that the spectacular "Circus Capitol of the World" would also be home to the oldest youth circus in America too. The Sailor Circus originated as a small Sarasota High School gymnastics class, back in 1949, and...

Sarasota Bay Fishing Charters June 2013 Fishing report

By Captain Tony

It's hard to believe it is almost June again. It seems like the months keep rolling around faster and faster all of the time. With June there are a lot of changes in fishing Sarasota Bay from Spring fishing patterns. This is when fishing with live shrimp in Sarasota Bay gets tough.There are so many...

A Fate Worse Than Having No Babysitter

By Kristine Nickel

Some parents compare taking their kids to a restaurant with having a tooth pulled without Novocain. It doesn't have to be that way. There are restaurants that enjoy having little ones around, and we're not referring to fast food joints where quality, nutrition and taste might be compromised for...

Seafood and Sarasota are Indelible Partners

By Kristine Nickel

Seafood and Sarasota are indelible partners. For visitors and locals alike, one look at our sparkling Gulf of Mexico conjures up visions of seafood in all its guises: grilled, blackened, baked, and fried – you name it, we've got it. Savor Sarasota has an amazing array of seafood being offered...

Water Sports: Siesta Key

By Elana Galerman

Adventure-seeking visitors to Siesta Key don't have to look far beyond the beach for an adrenaline rush.