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Paddleboard races

Sarasota Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Series on Siesta Key Beach is Saturday… Read more »

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Siesta Key hosts Summer Beach Runs (and a sidebar on Moroccan hiking)

Go ahead and mark Tuesday evenings on your outdoor calendar for the rest of summer. Each Tuesday afternoon, you need to grab the kids, pack… Read more »

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Bicycling and archaeology? Sure. Look for a route through west Bradenton

You don’t have to be a scientist to enjoy riding along Perico Bayou, Palma Sola Bay and the Manatee River. … Read more »

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Catcher, 73, still takes her swings in senior softball leagues and tournaments

If senior softball had bubble gum cards, hers would look like this: KAREN CAMPBELL, Venice. Age: 73. Bats: right. Throws: left. Position: catcher. Teams: Southern… Read more »

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Is it Wednesday yet? Hump Day 5K draws runners and beer drinkers

Running and beer drinking becomes a Wednesday tradition at Hump Day 5K…. Read more »

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Hidden Sarasota seeks local haunts, along with out-of-the-way places

Sometimes these spots are tucked away on side streets. Other times they hide in plain sight…. Read more »

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Storm Tri Club moves triathlon from Siesta Beach to Benderson Park

Goodbye, Siesta Beach. Hello, Interstate 75…. Read more »

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Siesta Key sand sculpture contest

Are you a master sand sculptor?… Read more »

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In Sarasota, a former player starts basketball league of her own

The Sarasota Rec League: “We kind of like the idea that this is ours. We don’t have to answer to anyone.”… Read more »

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What's SUP on the Gulf Coast? A season of Sarasota paddle boarding

‘The fastest growing sport on the planet’ gets a season of vie races in Sarasota…. Read more »

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Florida wildlife documentary travels from Everglades to Okefenokee

The problem is that there’s no grit, humor or drama to balance the beautiful images…. Read more »

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On Peace River night paddle, look out for the glow-in-the-dark mullet

Not one but two mullet leaped up and into our canoe…. Read more »

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What's in a name for Charlotte trails? Call them the Punta Gorda Pathways

A waterfront stretch is the prettiest part of the Punta Gorda Pathways… Read more »

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Shuffling off on the Siesta Shuttle or, yes, I am occasionally an idiot

We got off the bus, walked onto the beach and everything went kerflooey … … Read more »

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Hundreds of gators gather at Deep Hole in Myakka River State Park

It’s a 2-mile hike there and back to Deep Hole in Myakka River State Park…. Read more »