Florida Spectacular
Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.
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Florida Spectacular
Episode 137: Hidden Sarasota, Things to Do You Might Not Know About
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If you want to explore Sarasota, Rick and Cathy have plenty of favorites.
Places to Eat
Yoder's of Pinecraft and The Gabber Newspaper's feature on Yoder's
Outdoors and Nature Experiences
Mote Marine Aquarium (kayaking and the February Farm to Fillet)
Venice Beach and Shark's Teeth
Roadside Attraction: Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Arts
Sarasota School of Architecture
Shopping: St. Armand's Circle
Links We Mentioned
Orchid scandal at Selby and Craig Pittman's The Scent of Scandal about that scandal
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