June 28th, 2007
My friends and I found this family owned business in east manatee county (the county just north of Sarasota) The owners, Rosa and her husband, Antonio moved to the area from Sicily. The winery has its own building for fermenting and bottling and another for tasting and selling the wine. We found the tour interesting and the wine really good. In early August to September visitors can go and pick ...
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June 28th, 2007
The 4th of July in Sarasota is a very fun time! For instance, the friday before the 4th, the city has a huge patriotic parade. People line the streets hours in advance to get a good curb seat and pretty much party until the parade starts. After the parade, they have a block party, and people party some more. Then on saturday, you can check out the big offshore power boats and talk ...
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May 9th, 2007
Now is the time to come and enjoy the blue/green waters of Sarasota, FL! The water is so clear it's perfect for divers, snorklers, swimmers whoever just wants to enjoy the beauty of it all!
The water is perfect right now due to the lack of rain we are not getting. Once the rainy season hits the waters aren't so clear and are rather murky.
The spring to early summer ...
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April 27th, 2007
It's not Key West, but you can still enjoy some cheeseburgers and watch the sailboats, birds, the water all on Sarasota bay. It's called O'Learys and my friend and I went there one sunday afternoon and had a great time. We drank pina coladas, watched the water for any dolphins that swam by, marvelled at all the sailboats in the bay, ate some cheeseburgers and shrimp sandwiches and drank more pina ...
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March 24th, 2007
IF you are looking for a no frills breakfast (or lunch) then the Waffle Stop is for you! When you come in you can't miss the life size Elvis sitting in a chair waiting for his picture to be taken! If not a Elvis fan then you can check out the pictures of old Sarasota that adorn the walls. The breakfast is equivalent to one of those $8.00 or more ...
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March 24th, 2007
A Film Festival in Sarsaota, FL? What?? Yes, it's true! If you like independent films this is the time to see them. The film festival attracts some big names, last year to name a few Chevy Chase and Felicity Huffmann were here promoting their films. The film festival usually rolls out some great independent films, for instance I saw "Amelie" at one of the showings a few years back. Even ...
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March 17th, 2007
The Main Bar in Sarasota, Fl is a sandwich shop that has been around since 1956! The Main Bar is a quaint little shop with the best sandwiches. I usually get the famous italian, warmed, with jalapeno mayonnaise. Sometimes the jalapenos are not so hot and sometimes they set your mouth on fire! It is one of their best sandwiches!
The decor is nothing fancy, the walls tell a story of ...
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March 16th, 2007
Marie Selby gardens is one of those hidden gems that locals seem to neglect, myself included. I was born and raised in Sarasota, Fl and pass Selby gardens a couple of times a week. It was recently that I actually made it to the gardens, and I was amazed at the beauty within especially the orchids! There were thousands! and ones that smelled of chocolate!! I meandered through and followed the shaded side walk, I ...
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