It’s Easter weekend, which means a few things in Sarasota: 1) the tourists are all about to head back up north and 2) the weather is lovely (albeit, rainy at times). I’m making deviled eggs and bread from scratch and admiring the orchids that are in full bloom on the patio. It feels like the last lovely weekend before the impending heat and humidity of summer.
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5 Unique Experiences Growing Up in Sarasota, Florida
// Placemaking, Real Life, Sarasota
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.
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Warm Mineral Springs
// History, Sarasota
There’s something quite wonderful and charming about vintage Florida kitch. If I ever find a true vintage Florida souvenir tablecloth in a thrift store, I may cry. Despite what people might think, Sarasota still has a few places that seem slightly frozen in time and you can experience a little piece of old Florida tourism.