EPA Assistant Administrator tours Sarasota County waterways
Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Acting Assistant Administrator Nancy Stoner toured environmental success stories in Sarasota County on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. The tour included the Celery Fields Stormwater Facility, Red Bug Slough, and a boat tour of Roberts Bay.
Places to see in ( Sarasota - USA )
Places to see in ( Sarasota - USA )
Sarasota is a city south of Tampa on Florida’s Gulf Coast that was once the winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus. Today, it hosts a number of cultural institutes, notably the Ringling Museum of Art, which showcases old masters and modern art. It’s also the gateway to miles of beaches with fine sand and shallow waters, such as Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach.
Sarasota is a popular city on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida and the county seat of Sarasota County. It is known for its vibrant arts community, excellent restaurants, unique shopping, and beautiful beaches. Sarasota, although a mid-sized city, is considered to be the cultural center of West Central Florida. The city has a metropolitan flavor unique to cities of its size and to cities in Florida.
The Asolo Theater, Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota Opera, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and frequent art shows add the the cultural theme of the city, rivaling the facilities of Florida's largest cities. Sarasota is also home to the Ringling Museum of Art, the Selby Botanical Gardens, New College (Florida's public honors college), a USF branch, and the Ringling School of Art and Design.
Sarasota's downtown comprises a true urban cityscape with offices and several upscale downtown condominiums. It is complemented by Saint Armands Circle, on Saint Armands Key, which is surrounded by Lido Key, across Sarasota Bay from downtown via the Ringling Causeway (with sweeping views of Sarasota Bay.) Saint Armands Circle is an upscale outdoor shopping area, with several cafes, reminiscent of Europe. The idea for Saint Armands was from John Ringling who also intended to build a Ritz hotel on Longboat Key. Today, Sarasota has a Ritz hotel downtown as well as the Longboat Key Club on Ringling's original site. The Longboat Key Club includes two golf courses, tennis, and all other resort facilities and is located just north of Saint Armands on Longboat Key.
The beaches are a major draw to the area. Siesta Key Beach is consistently ranked among the most beautiful beaches on Earth. (Siesta Key was also the site chosen for the marriage of Chrissy and Brian, of Home Today fame.) Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach, Lido Beach, and the beach running the 15 mile span of Longboat Key are equally beautiful and accessible. Indeed, much of Sarasota's charm comes from the fact that the beaches are so plentiful and accessible.
A lot to see in Sarasota such as :
Siesta Key Beach
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Lido Key
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
St. Armand's Key
Saint Armands Circle
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Siesta Beach
Ca' d'Zan
Lido Key Beach
St. Armands
Ringling Circus Museum
Sarasota Bay
Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary
South Florida Museum
Point of Rocks Road
Celery Fields
Bayfront Park
Downtown Sarasota Alliance
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Nathan Benderson Park
Ted Sperling Nature Park at South Lido
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy
Lido Key
Siesta Key Watersports
Ringling Bridge Causeway Park
Discover Sarasota Tours
Sarasota Bay
Children's Garden
Siesta Key Rum
Sailor Circus
South Lido County Park
Siesta Key Village Muncipal Parking Lot
Sarasota National Cemetery
Public beach
Tibbals Learning Center
Lido S Park
Phillippi Estate Park
South Lido Mangrove
Siesta Key Beach Access 2
Towles Court Artist Colony
17th Street Paw Park
Jumpin Fun Sports
Urfer Family Park
Mable’s Rose Garden
Longboat Key Club Moorings
South Lido Key Beach Park on the Gulf
Siesta Key Farmers Market
Red Bug Slough Preserve
( Sarasota - USA ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Sarasota . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Sarasota - USA
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Sustainable Communities - Jon Thaxton & Willie Shaw
Sarasota County, located on the Gulf coast of Florida, is a premiere community that features arts, culture, manufacturing, fine dining, professional sports, eco-tourism and the best beaches in the United States. Approximately 396,000 residents live within the county's unincorporated area and four municipalities, the cities of Sarasota, North Port and Venice, and the town of Longboat Key. Sarasota County government works closely with these municipalities as well as nonprofit organizations, volunteers and others to provide a superior level of service to its residents, businesses and visitors. For more information, visit scgov.net or call the Sarasota County Contact Center at (941) 861-5000.
Amazing Tree Swallow Roost - A Must Watch! - (Tachycineta bicolor)
Amazing Tree Swallow Roost - A Must Watch! (Tachycineta bicolor)By: Mark H. Vance Over 3 millions Tree Swallows come down to roost for the night. You don't see many videos like this one because it is very dark when they come down. It doesn't look like it, but at the end of the video it is soo dark the camera can see what I can't with my own eyes.
This was in Sarasota, Florida on Jan 1st 2012 - a great day!
I shot this with a Canon 7D with a 100-400mm lens. At the end I had a 50mm f/1.4 lens.
Mark Vance
5342 Clark Rd #144
Sarasota, Fl 34233
The Celery Fields - Sarasota, Florida Facebook Page -
County Talk - Water: Sarasota's Drinking Water Supply (seg.1)
On this edition of County Talk, we will look at water in Sarasota County and give you some ideas on how to conserve and protect our water supply.
Segment 1: Drinking Water
Guests: Dr. Jay Leverone, Staff Scientist, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, and Dave Cash, Acting Director, Sarasota County Public Works
Segment 2: Surface Water Quality
Guests: Dr. Jay Leverone, Staff Scientist, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, and John Ryan, Sarasota County Public Utilities
Segment 3: Water conservation around the home
Guests: Lee Hayes Byron, Sarasota County Sustainability Director, and Erin Alvarez, UF/IFAS Extension Services
Sarasota County, located on the Gulfcoast of Florida, is a premiere community that features arts, culture, manufacturing, fine dining, professional sports, eco-tourism and the best beaches in the United States. . Approximately 386,000 residents live within the county's unincorporated area and four municipalities, the cities of Sarasota, North Port and Venice, and the town of Longboat Key. Sarasota County government works closely with these municipalities as well as nonprofit organizations, volunteers and others to provide a superior level of service to its residents, businesses and visitors.
Smack One's Lips _ Despicable Birds
Sarasota Bayfront
Sarasota, FL
USA
Olympus FE-47 / Quick Point Nature Preserve / Sarasota Florida / Lido Key
Directed/Produced/Filmed/Edited/Photography : Jason Matthew Mahan
Location : Quick Point Nature Preserve - Lido Key - Sarasota Florida - United States of America
Date and Time : November 19th 2011 ( 3:30 p.m. e/a )
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Olympus FE-47
Community Spotlight on the Oaks of Sarasota, REALTALK™ #139
Roger Pettingell discusses the Oaks Bayside, one of three communities within the Sarasota Oaks set in this spotlight. Roger is the number 1 single Coldwell Banker agent in all of Florida for 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 and ranked among the top 250 agents in the nation in 2014, 2016 and 2017 by REAL Trends as reported in the Wall Street Journal. He closed over $77 million in residential real estate sales in 2016. Roger is interviewed by Mary Kay Ryan, director of customer care. Visit the YouTube playlist for REALTALK™ or see all the videos with their transcripts here at
Big Hill in Sarasota,Florida
Big Hill
Water Quality Summit 2019: The science behind water quality
The Sarasota County Water Quality Summit brought together local, regional and state experts to discuss water quality. The goal of the summit was to enhance community understanding about local and state efforts to address water quality.
The summit focused on the science of water quality, current programs and policies of Sarasota County and others locally, and additional action opportunities for individuals, businesses and neighborhoods.
Keith Olbermann Remembers Buck O'Neil - Countdown with Keith Olbermann
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You Paid For It: Pinellas County's day off
For many working stiffs, Wednesday is sometimes called Hump Day. But if you work for Pinellas County government, this Wednesday is quite literally a day at the park devoted to playing instead of working.
Florida Scrub Jay
The rare Florida Scrub Jay is the only bird species endemic to Florida and one of only 15 birds endemic to the United States. The Florida Scrub Jay was listed as a threatened under the endangered species act in 1987 and critical habitat loss continues. They live in oak scrub land with isolated pines and can not live in dense canopy so loss of habitat to development and growth of dense tree cover due to unnatural fire suppression shrinks suitable habitat. I was fortunate to encounter this one guarding its territory on Cape Canaveral National Seashore.
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BEACH IBIS on Treasure Island Florida
Hungry birds forced to interact with humans
WESLEY CHAPEL FLORIDA EGRET HERON Night Place GEDC0461
I spotted this area off of a main road in Wesley Chapel, Florida. FROM a short distance from the road, it looks like Christmas trees decorated in white. I go every few days with my son to view as they fly in to perch for the evening. I think there is a mix of birds including snowy egrets, great egrets, small blue herons, not sure of others .. Hopefully what I've written this far is correct. If I can wake early one morning I want to be there to watch as they fly off for the day. YOU are welcome to add information because I am trying to learn and I find birds fascinating!
Red-shouldered Hawk - (Buteo lineatus - South Florida extimus)
A number of these beauties were hunting at Big Cypress National Preserve on this lovely day. Preoccupied with a meal, they mostly ignored our intrusion into their world and gave us some fine photos & video. I love it when the water ripples reflect up onto their handsome selves & grateful for these precious moments.
Ray Simon Celebration
A special celebration of renowned Professor Emeritus of Public Relations Raymond Simon at Utica College's Homecoming 2015.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Florida, National Audubon Society
Snapchat story on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida, National Audubon Society.
If you missed my Snapchat story on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida, you can watch it here.
Why is it called Corkscrew Swamp?
Back in the olden days when they used to come up out of the salt water into what is now know as the Imperial River to get fresh water for their boats -- they didn't have any wells in those days -- they'd have to take a cask and come up into the headwaters of that creek to get the fresh rain water, and it was so twisty that they called it Corkscrew Creek, or Corkscrew River, at that time. Actually, the headwaters of that was what is now known as Corkscrew Swamp.
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a National Audubon Society sanctuary located in southwest Florida, north of Naples, Florida and east of Bonita Springs, in the United States. The sanctuary was established to protect one of the largest remaining stands of bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and pond cypress (T. ascendens) in North America from extensive logging that was ongoing throughout the 1940s and 50s.
The Corkscrew Cypress Rookery Association was formed in 1954 to protect the area. The National Audubon Society accepted responsibility for management and started constructing the first boardwalk through the swamp in 1955. In all, nearly 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi) of wetland was purchased or donated (most from or by the owners, Lee Tidewater Cypress Center Co. and Collier Enterprises).
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Big Lake New Orleans City Park Zemurray Trail Bicycle Ride WRT
Bicycle ride around Big Lake in New Orleans City Park on the Zemurray Tray designed by WRT for the Trust for Public Land.