Sarasota: Pieces of Paradise
The Visit Sarasota website covers all the see-and-do basics, but in our quest to make each of your visits memorable we also publish monthly "Pieces of Paradise" (POP) newsletters to share what’s happening and happy-ning in the Sarasota area.
Quick Point Nature Preserve
POP May 2022
Longboat Key is known for its beautiful white sand beaches (Whitney Beach is a public beach at the north end of the island) and delicious restaurants (Maison Blanche and Euphemia Haye are the top LBK fine dining restaurants on Trip Advisor). This Mother's Day, though...
Big Cat Habitat
POP April 2022
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is a small-venue, large-animal rescue with a uniquely Sarasota circus twist. Kay Rosaire, who founded and remains very involved in the rescue, is an...
Bishop Museum
POP March 2022
Remember school projects and field trips that exposed your class to the historic people, plants and animals of your hometown lands? Building or viewing dioramas of local Native American tribes seems to have been a common component. And it provided a totally different perspective on the place you called home!
The Legacy Trail
POP February 2022
Although January and February have brought colder temperatures than usual to Florida this year, there's no denying the weather still makes Sarasota paradise. We took advantage of a sunny day with temps in the high 60s by hopping onto one of Sarasota County's recreational jewels: The Legacy Trail.
Archives
January 2022: Food Delights
December 2021: Slingshot Rental
November 2021:
Selby Gardens
October 2021:
Ghost Tour
September 2021:
Sarasota Art Museum
August 2021: Accolade Season
July 2021: Sarasota Honey Company
June 2021: Florida Studio Theatre
May 2021: Warm Mineral Springs
April 2021: Mote Aquarium
March 2021: Ringling Causeway
Feb. 2021: Mining the Peace River
Jan. 2021: Myakka River State Park
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