Have you ever sat with friends swapping stories from your childhood? Since I’m usually the only person in the room that spent their entire childhood in Florida, I’ve begun to realize how unique and special some of my experiences were as a kid. Our family moved to Sarasota when I was 18 months old, and in many ways, I feel like I’ve grown up right along with this community. Here are 5 unique experiences that were special growing up here in sunny Sarasota.
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How to Love Your City (Even When It Doesn’t Love You Back)
// Placemaking, Real Life, Sarasota
I’m a big believer that your feelings about the place in which you live, whether that’s a big city or small town, has a lot to do with your overall happiness. I write a lot about my love of my hometown of Sarasota, but here’s the inside secret: I didn’t always love it here.