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Antiquing Agenda
Whether you're an avid collector or just keeping an eye out for that rare, one-of-a-kind find, we'll tell you where to search for pieces from the past.
A Trip Down Dearborn Street
By Elana Galerman
What Main Street is to both Sarasota and Venice, Dearborn Street is to Englewood. As you roam down the road, you'll discover all sorts of places you might like to make your new haunts. Great food, shopping and fun hangouts await you down on Dearborn.Englewoods on Dearborn serves up an innovative...
Springing for Art
By Amy Nance
Spring is a rebirth, even in temperate Florida. If the Fine Arts Society of Sarasota's Creators & Collectors Tour is any indication, our sunny coast can look forward to a season of renaissance.A high holiday on Sarasota's Arts calendar, this perennial event is a two-day festival held each March. You...
Fabulous Freebies and Inexpensive Treats: Seasonal Savings
By Elana Galerman
There's a season for everything in Sarasota and most of them feel like summer, but warm weather isn't the only thing you'll experience all year long. Each season is one for saving, from sightseeing to spring training. Here's the seasonal breakdown of ways to stay cheap without scaling back on...
Guess Who's Coming to Visit
By Kate Pursell
When the welcome mat brings friends and relatives to town, where to go? What to see?
Get Out of the Box, Get Into the Circle!
St. Armands Circle continues to be one of Sarasota's most popular tourist destinations.
Fresh, Not Frozen
By Lisa Codianne Fowler
Every Saturday morning, a farmers' market blooms along Lemon Avenue at Main Street. Colorful umbrellas and tents pop up before 7 a.m., the stands underneath bursting with organic produce, fresh cut flowers, beautiful bromeliads and orchids, homemade cookies and an imaginative array of arts and...
Perfect Summer Weekend
By Elana Galerman
There's so much to do in Sarasota and her Islands that it can be difficult to narrow it down, much less cram it all into a weekend. You can't, of course, but if you're only here for a few days, here's a helpful little itinerary designed to give you a taste of the beaches, cuisine and culture of...
