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Nestled on the Sunshine State’s idyllic west coast, three picturesque waterfront towns have it all. In Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, and Longboat Key, you’ll find sugary white sand beaches, funky ...

The Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande was named the best resort in Florida in Travel + Leisure's 2025 World's Best Awards.

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Within an hour of Sarasota’s Main Street, we found five downtowns, each with its own rhythm and its own kind of welcome.

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Anna Maria Island stretches along the Gulf Coast like a seven-mile smile. This barrier island keeps the laid-back vibe that made Florida famous before the crowds discovered it. Three small cities ...

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