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Sarasota is where pristine beaches meet a vibrant cultural scene, and lush natural beauty coexists with artistic sophistication.

Dozens of people stopped to take photos with the white fluffy stuff as it blew through the wind. 

Area mixologists will faceoff during the Set the Bar competition Oct. 15 at Ed Smith Stadium.

After spotlighting local restaurants and their cocktails for a Set the Bar week in October, the Sarasota-Manatee Originals will soon hold a similar days-long celebration for their food dishes. The organization comprising more than 60 independently owned area restaurants will hold the inaugural Original Eats from Friday to Jan. 31, with Sarasota-based, national deli company Boars Head serving as sponsor. The event is set to feature around 30 restaurants highlighting signature dishes, wit...

411 and 417 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota; 941-388-3987; 941-388-3300; columbiarestaurant.com; chacha-coconuts.com Columbia Restaurant, a St. Armands icon that has been serving authentic Spanish and Cuban cuisine since 1959, will be open regular hours, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., on New Year’s Eve. Its next door sister restaurant and bar Cha Cha Coconuts will then remain open until 1 a.m. Guests at Coconuts can expect live music, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. Both restaurants ...