http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/Sarasota-blog.html The Sarasota Blog will keep you up to date with all additions and changes to the escape-to-sarasota.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us Sarasota Florida Thu, 17 May 2012 11:58:14 GMT Thu, 17 May 2012 11:58:14 GMT escape-to-sarasota.com http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-events.html The best of the best fun free (or next to nothing) things to do in our Sarasota Events Calendar. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:58:14 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/fishing-sarasota-florida.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/fishing-sarasota-florida.html Fishing Sarasota Florida is a fisherman's paradise. Whether offshore, on shore, in the Gulf, the Intracoastal or the bays, the fish are always biting. Fri, 11 May 2012 03:52:57 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-fourth-of-july.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-fourth-of-july.html Here's where to see the best events and fireworks dispays on a Sarasota Fourth of July. Tue, 08 May 2012 22:13:25 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/march-sarasota-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/march-sarasota-events.html March Sarasota Events and Happenings around Sarasota and the suncoast. Tue, 01 May 2012 19:10:49 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/april-sarasota-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/april-sarasota-events.html Fun April Sarasota events around the suncoast to do for free or inexpensively! Tue, 01 May 2012 19:09:27 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-key-beach.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-key-beach.html An insider's view and review of the highly popular, world reknown Siesta Key Beach on Siesta Key. Tue, 01 May 2012 13:57:02 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/real-estate-in-sarasota-florida.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/real-estate-in-sarasota-florida.html Real Estate in Sarasota Florida comes in all shapes, sizes and prices. From the beach to the country, there's a home waiting for you. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:03:32 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-key-master-sand-sculpture-contest.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-key-master-sand-sculpture-contest.html Watch master sand sculptures be created before your very eyes at the Siesta Key Master Sand Sculpture Contest. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:44:45 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/why-i-moved-my-family-and-business-to-sarasota.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/why-i-moved-my-family-and-business-to-sarasota.html My story probably sounds like what most of us have always wanted to do; pack up and move to paradise. I am a Florida native who grew up in Orlando. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:53:39 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/summer-sunrise.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/summer-sunrise.html The Snowbirds will be migrated north and only a few of us Sunbirds will be left to enjoy the solitude at Venice Beach. This photo was taken in July of Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:51:43 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/pops-sunset-grill.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/pops-sunset-grill.html Pops Sunset Grill is the place to be for sunset dining. The menu includes a wide variety of favorites. From seafood selections like scampi and grouper to burgers and steak. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:33:32 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/february-sarasota-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/february-sarasota-events.html Fun February Sarasota events around the suncoast to do for free or inexpensively! Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:10:16 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/january-sarasota-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/january-sarasota-events.html Fun January Sarasota Events around the suncoast to do for free or inexpensively! Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:44:40 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-pets.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-pets.html The Sarasota Pets Fest is an annual "Celebration of Pets" that takes place at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:15:13 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-key-activities.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-key-activities.html There are numerous Siesta Key Activities and Events throughout the "high" season. Mark your calendar for the ones you'd like to attend. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:43:23 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/baseball-spring-training-florida.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/baseball-spring-training-florida.html Baseball Spring Training Florida -The Sarasota area's spring training sites come to life in mid February with the crack of a bat. Here's an upclose view of spring training activites around Sarasota. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:55:31 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/index.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/index.html A Sarasota Florida Beachcomber Shows You The Best Places To Have Fun On the Sun Coast From Our Number One Beach In The USA to Dining to Attractions, Events and Adventure. Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:09:15 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/events-in-sarasota.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/events-in-sarasota.html Fun, Recurring Events in Sarasota Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:05:37 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/caspersen-beach.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/caspersen-beach.html With many Sarasota Beaches to explore, Caspersen Beach should be on your list. It's one of the more secluded Sarasota beaches. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:41:30 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/dog-friendly-beaches-florida.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/dog-friendly-beaches-florida.html When it comes to dog friendly beaches Florida's Gulf coast has one of the best dog beaches of all, Brohard Beach and Paws Park. Here's more about the best dog friendly Florida beach. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:02:42 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-beaches.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-beaches.html Escape to Paradise on our Sarasota Beaches. Reviews and Pictures of The Best Sarasota Beaches. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:41:31 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/literacy-council-of-sarasotas-annual-authors-luncheon-2012.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/literacy-council-of-sarasotas-annual-authors-luncheon-2012.html The Literacy Council of Sarasota is having its annual Author's Luncheon on Friday, February 17th, 2012. Former ABC President and co-founder of Project Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:58:15 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sexy-bikini-contest.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sexy-bikini-contest.html The Sexy Bikini Contest at the Sarasota Offshore Super Boat Grand Prix Racing Festival is as Hot as the 4th of July! See the bikini contest pics. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:24:27 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-boat-races.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-boat-races.html How best to enjoy the Sarasota Boat Races - The Suncoast Offshore Racing Grand Prix! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:11:27 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/pittsburgh-pirates-spring-training-schedule.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/pittsburgh-pirates-spring-training-schedule.html Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Schedule Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:43 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/pittsburgh-pirates-spring-training.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/pittsburgh-pirates-spring-training.html The Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Season starts in February. Here's an up close look at the workouts at Pirate City in Bradenton, Florida Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:03:47 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/baltimore-orioles-spring-training-tickets.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/baltimore-orioles-spring-training-tickets.html The Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Tickets and Exhibition Game Schedule Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:13 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/baltimore-orioles-spring-training.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/baltimore-orioles-spring-training.html The 2012 Baltimore Orioles Spring Training Season: Sarasota, Florida Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:58:10 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/tampa-bay-rays-spring-training.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/tampa-bay-rays-spring-training.html The Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Season moved from St. Pete to Pt. Charlotte, Florida in 2009. A new spring home and a $28 million refurbishement welcomed the 2008 American League Pennant winners. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:47 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/tampa-bay-rays-spring-training-schedule.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/tampa-bay-rays-spring-training-schedule.html Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Schedule of exhibition games and tickets. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:41:25 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/college-spring-break.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/college-spring-break.html College Spring Break on Florida's Gulf Coast Siesta Key is a blast without the smothering crowds of other college spring break Meccas...here's more. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:23:07 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/myakka-river-state-park.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/myakka-river-state-park.html A nature lover’s guide to Myakka River State Park; from nature trails to alligators, birds, biking and hiking, this is the place to experience "Wild Florida." Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:55:01 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-holiday-parade.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-holiday-parade.html The downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade lights up the season! There are thousands of participants and that jolly ole elf himself! Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:37:20 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-fiesta.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/siesta-fiesta.html Siesta Fiesta is an outdoor party in Siesta Key Village with lots to experience. Here's a look at the annual outdoor party . Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:28:51 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/venice-sharks-tooth-festival.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/venice-sharks-tooth-festival.html The Venice Sharks Tooth Festival is an annual event. Here's the scoop on the famed fossil festival! Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:26:51 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/thunder-by-the-bay.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/thunder-by-the-bay.html The Thunder by the Bay Sarasota Motorcycle Festival kick starts the New Year with parties, barbecues, a bike show and poker run! Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:24:28 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/july-sarasota-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/july-sarasota-events.html July Sarasota Events and Happenings around Sarasota and the suncoast. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:23:59 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/june-sarasota-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/june-sarasota-events.html June Sarasota Events and Happenings around Sarasota and the Sun Coast. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:22:52 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-calendar-of-events.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-calendar-of-events.html The Sarasota Calendar of Events is full of fun things to do in Sarasota and around the sun coast for free or inexpensively! Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:51 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-restaurants.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-restaurants.html The Sarasota restaurants you choose to dine at will depend on your mood for food. Here are some appetizing suggestions to tempt your taste buds. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:35:44 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/columbia-restaurant.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/columbia-restaurant.html The Columbia Restaurant in Sarasota offers a delicious Spanish-Cuban menu and is on St. Armand's Circle. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:23:47 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-florida-travel.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-florida-travel.html This is where you can share with others Your Sarasota Florida Travel Story on Escape-to-Sarasota.com. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:54:29 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/cha-cha-coconuts.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/cha-cha-coconuts.html Cha Cha Coconuts on St. Armand's Circle is one of the fun, friendly and inexpensive Sarasota restaurants with an island feel to it.. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:28:09 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/saltwater-cafe.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/saltwater-cafe.html The Saltwater Cafe in Nokomis features inexpensive sandwiches to gourmet meals. Seafood to steaks to pizza and much more! Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:17:54 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/mar-vista-restaurant.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/mar-vista-restaurant.html Mar Vista Restaurant and Pub sits dockside on the waterfront of Sarasota Bay with a wide variety of seafood specialties as well as other tasty menu items. Dine with a spectatular water view. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:12:19 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/phillippi-creek-restaurant.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/phillippi-creek-restaurant.html Phillippi Creek Restaurant and Oyster Bar has water views from almost anywhere in the restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating available and an extensive menu of seafood and land lover specialties. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:05:00 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/casey-key-fish-house.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/casey-key-fish-house.html The Casey Key Fish House: laid back, relaxed and old Florida! Delicious food and a spectacular water view. It doesn't get much better. Order a burger and beer or special seafood dish and wine. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:53:10 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-attractions.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-attractions.html A fulltime Sarasota resident's guide to the best Sarasota attractions. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:45:40 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-activities.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/sarasota-activities.html Sarasota Activities run from biking to parasailing, kayaking to jet skiing, boating and hiking to golf, fishing and more all under the bright and warm Florida sun! Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:44:16 GMT http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/mote-aquarium.html http://www.escape-to-sarasota.com/mote-aquarium.html Mote Aquarium in Sarasota Florida offers an up close view of marine life and sea creatures at this, one of our most popular Sarasota attractions.. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:07:55 GMT