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17th Street Park
4570 17Th Street Sarasota, FL 34235
941.861.5000
96 acres
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35th Street Park
3530 Old Bradenton Road, East Side Sarasota, FL 34234
941.861.5000
2 acres
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A.B. Smith Park
241 Oak Street & Payne Parkway Sarasota, FL 34237
941.861.5000
2 acres
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Ackerman Park
6481 Interstate Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34240
941.861.5000
26 acres
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Adult Recreation Center
803 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234
941.861.5000
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Arlington Park and Aquatic Center
2650 Waldemere Street Sarasota, FL 34239
941.316.1346
20 acres
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Avenida Del Mar Beach Access #11
North of Siesta Beach on Siesta Key Sarasota, FL
941.861.5000
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Avenida Messina, Beach Access #2
Siesta Key: Ocean Blvd, W. on Avenida Navarra Sarasota, FL 34242
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Avenida Navarra Beach Access #4
Ocean Blvd., West on Avenida Navarra Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
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Avion Park
436 Pompano Ave. Sarasota, FL 34237
941.316.1172
1 acre
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Bay Island Park
946 Siesta Drive Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
3 acres
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Bay Street Park
300 Bay Street Osprey, FL 34229
941.316.1172
20 acres
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Bee Ridge Park
4430 S. Lockwood Ridge Road Sarasota, FL 34231
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Bird Key Park
200 John Ringling Causeway Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
3 acres
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Blackburn Point Park
800 Blackburn Point Road Sarasota, FL 34275
941.316.1172
5 acres- West of U.S. 41
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Blind Pass Beach
6725 Manasota Key Road Manasota Key, FL 34223
941.474.8919
66 acres
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Blue Ridge Park
2155 Ridgewood Drive North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
6 acres
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Boyd Park
4300 Midnight Pass Road Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
1 acre
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Brohard Beach
1600 Harbor Drive South Venice, FL 34285
941.316.1172
84 acres
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Butler Park
6205 West Price Blvd. North Port, FL 34287
941.316.1172
40 acres
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By-Pass Park
1101 Gulf Coast Blvd. Venice, FL 34292
941.316.1172
38 acres
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Calle de la Siesta, Beach Access #7
Beach Road and Calle de la Siesta Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
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Calle del Invierno Siesta Key Beach Access #10
Beach Road, N. of Siesta Beach Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
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Carlton Reserve
1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway Venice, FL 34292
941.486.2547
234 acres
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Caspersen Beach
4100 Harbor Drive South Venice, FL 34285
941.316.1172
113 acres
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Causeway Park
420 John Ringling Causeway Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
12 acres
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Centenial Park
1509 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
At 11th Street, 9 acres.
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Challenger Park
371 Olivia Street Venice, FL 34293
941.316.1172
4 acres
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Christopher Wheeler Park
941.316.1172
East end of Old Stickney Point Road0 1 acre
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Chuck Reiter Stadium
250 Fort Street Venice, FL 34285
941.316.1172
11 acres
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Cohen Park
1845 34th Street Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1172
3 acres
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Colonial Oaks Park
5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd Sarasota, FL 34232
941.316.1172
20 acres
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Dallas White Park
5900 Greenwood Ave. North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
17.87 acres
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
2523 Cocoanut Ave. Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1172
316-1331 — 2 acres
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Eastwood Park
422 W. Cornelius Circle Sarasota, FL 34232
941.312.1172
5 acres
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Edwards Islands
941.316.1172
32 acres
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Englewood Recreation Center
101 N. Orange St. Englewood, FL 34223
941.474.8919941.316.1172
10 acres
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Englewood Sports Complex
1300 S. River Road Englewood, FL 34223
941.474.8919
136 acres
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Fairgrounds/ Babe Ruth Park
185 S. Pompano Ave. Sarasota, FL 34239
941.316.1172
40 acres
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Fredd Atkins Park
2581 Washington Court Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1172
1 acre
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Fruitville Park
5151 Richardson Road Sarasota, FL 34232
941.316.1172
23 acres
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Fruitville Road Park
941.316.1172
5 acres - Northeast of Fruitville Road/ Beneva, Sarasota
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George Mullen Community Activity Center
3025 North Port Blvd. North Port, FL 34286
941.426.8331
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Gillespie Park
710 N. Osprey Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1331
10 acres
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Glebe Park
998 Glebe Lane Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
10 acres
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Hecksher Park
450 West Venice Ave. Venice, FL 34285
941.316.1172
3 acres
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Higel Park
1330 Tarpon Center Drive Venice, FL 34285
941.316.1172
1 acre
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Highland Ridge
6225 Kenwood Drive North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
6.17 acres
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Hope Park
8161 Lombra Ave. North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
1.1 acres
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Hopewell Cemetery
6730 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, FL 34241
941.316.1172
3 acres
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Indian Beach
South end of Bayshore Road Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1172
1 acre
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Indian Mound Park
210 Winson Ave. Englewood, FL 34238
941.474.8919
10 acres
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Ken Thompson Park/ City Island
1700 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
84 acres
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Kirk Park
8305 Trionfo Ave. North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
1.5 acres
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Kiwanis Park
1390 Old Englewood Road Englewood, FL 34223
941.474.8919941.316.1172
29 acres
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Knight Trail Park
3445 Rustic Road Nokomis, FL 34275
941.486.2360
267 acres
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LaBrea Park
6340 LaBrea St. North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
2.69 acres
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Lakeview Park
7150 Lago St. Sarasota, FL 34241
941.316.1172
15.66 acres
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Laurel Park
509 Collins Road Laurel, FL 34272
941.486.2753
14 acres
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Lawn Bowling Club (Civic Center)
809 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1123
3 acres
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Lemon Bay Park
570 Bay Park Blvd. Englewood, FL 34223
941.474.3065941.474.2092
195 acres
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Lido Beach and Pool
400 Ben Franklin Drive Lido Key, FL 34236
941.316.1348
15 acres
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Longwood Park
6050 Longwood Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34243
941.316.1383
20 acres
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Manasota Beach
8570 Manasota Key Road Manasota Key, FL 34223
941.474.8919
14 acres
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Marina Boat Ramp Park
215 E. Venice Ave. Venice, FL
941.316.1172
3 acres
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Marina Park
7030 Chancellor Blvd., North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
1.04 acres
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McKibben Park
5500 Trekell Street North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
3.51 acres
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Miss Sarasota Softball Complex
4770 17th St. Sarasota, FL
941.316.1172
15 acres - (east entrance)
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Myakkahatchee Park
6968 Reisterstown Road North Port, FL 34287
941.486.2706
160 acres
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Neville Preserve
Little Sarasota Bay Sarasota, FL
941.316.1172
116 acres
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New Pass Fishing Pier
1700 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
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Newtown Community Center
1845 34th St. Sarasota, FL 34234
10 acres
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Newtown Estates Park
2800 Newtown Blvd.& Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way Sarasota, FL 34234
10 acres
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Nightingale Park
675 Nightingale Road Venice, FL 34293
7.5 acres
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Nokomis Beach
901 Casey Key Road Nokomis, FL 34275
941.316.1172
23 acres
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Nokomis Community Park
234 Nippino Trail Nokomis, FL 34275
941.486.2595
17 acres
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North Jetty Park
1000 Casey Key Road Nokomis, FL 34275
941.486.2311
18 acres
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North Lido Beach
400 Ben Franklin Drive Lido Key, FL 34236
941.316.1172
77 ac
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North Metro Park
2500 Honore Ave. Sarasota, FL 34232
941.316.1172
600 acres
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North Port Pool
5925 Greenwood Ave. North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2065
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North Water Tower Park
4700 Rilma Ave. Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1172
20 acres
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Oaks Park
Mandrake Ave. North Port, Sa 34287
941.316.1172
11.36 acres
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Ocean Boulevard, Beach Access #5 - Siesta Key
Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road intersection Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
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Orange Avenue Park
1822 N. Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1172
4 acres
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Osprey Fishing Pier
West end of Main Street Osprey, FL 34229
941.316.1172
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Palmer Point Beach
South end Siesta Key — North end of Casey Key Sarasota, FL
941.316.1172
30 acres
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Paw Park
4570 17th St. Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
6 acres
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Payne Park
2050 Adams Lane Sarasota, FL 34237
941.954.4884
6 acres
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Phillippi Estate Park
5500 S. Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34231
941.316.1309
60 acres
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Phillippi Shores Park
1863 Phillippi Shores Drive Sarasota, FL 34231
941.316.1172
6 acres
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Pine Park
4556 McKibben Drive North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2786
1.22 acres
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Pine View Tennis Courts
One Python Pass Osprey, FL 34229
941.316.1172
2.67 acres
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Pinebrook Park
1251 Pinebrook Road Venice 34292, FL 34292
941.316.1346
15 acres
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Pinecraft Park
1420 Gilbert Ave. Sarasota, FL 34239
941.316.1346
15 acres
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Pioneer Park
1121 Cocoanut Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
6 acres
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Plantation Park
1570 Center Road Venice, FL 34292
941.316.1172
20 acres
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Plaza de las Palmas 1, Beach Access #8 - Siesta Key
Off of Beach Road, North of Siesta Beach, Siesta Key 34242 Sarasota, FL 34238
941.316.1172
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Plaza de las Palmas 2, Beach Access #9 - Siesta Key
Off of Beach Road, North of Siesta Beach Sarasota, FL 34242
941.3161172
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Point O’ Rocks, Beach Access #13 - Siesta Key
Midnight Pass Road, S. of Stickney Point Road Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
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Potter Park
8587 Potter Park Drive Sarasota, FL 34238
941.316.1172
37 acres
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Rattlesnake Island
Lyons Bay Venice, FL
941.316.1172
11 acres
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Red Rock Park
3987 Camino Real, South of Bay Road Sarasota, FL 34231
941.316.1172
1 acre
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Riverview Tennis Courts
One Ram Way - Riverview High School Sarasota, FL 34231
941.316.1172
2 acres
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Sarasota County Parks and Recreation
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Service Club Park
1600 Harbor Drive South Venice, FL 34285
941.316.1172
84 acres total
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Sevilla Park
1506 Central Ave. Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
1 acre
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Shamrock Park & Nature Center
4100 W. Shamrock Drive Venice, FL 34293
941.486.2706
82 acres
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Shell Road, Beach Access #1- Siesta Key
Siesta Drive, west to Higel, west on Shell Road Sarasota, FL 34242
941.316.1172
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Shoreland Park
Shoreland Drive, west of Oscar Scherer State Park Nokomis, FL
941.316.1172
2 acres
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Siesta Beach
948 Beach Road Sarasota, FL 34242
941.346.3207
40 acres
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South Gate Circle
3170 South Gate Circle Sarasota, FL 34239
941.316.1172
1 acre
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South Lido Beach
190 Taft Drive & 2201 Ben Franklin Sarasota, FL 34236
941.346.1176
100 acres
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Stickney Point, Beach Access #12 - Siesta Key
South on Midnight Pass Road, west on Stickney Point Road Sarasota, FL 34242
941.346.3207
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Tony Saprito Pier/ Causeway Park
0 John Ringling Causeway Sarasota, FL 34236
941.316.1172
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Turtle Beach - Siesta Key
8918 Midnight Pass Road Sarasota, FL 34242
941.346.3207
14 acres
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Twin Lakes Park
6700 Clark Road Sarasota, FL 34241-9328
123 acres
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Venetia Bay Park
800 Venetia Bay Blvd. Venice, FL
941.316.1172
3 acres
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Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade Venice, FL 34285
941.316.1172
7.5 acres
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Venice Community Center
326 S. Nokomis Ave. Venice, FL 34285
941.486.2311
7 acres
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Wellfield Park
1300 Ridgewood Venice, FL 34292
941.316.1172
155 acres
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Woodmere Park & Woodmere Paw Park
3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. Venice, FL 34293
941.486.2780
38 acres
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Youth Athletic Complex
2810 17th St. Sarasota, FL 34234
941.316.1172
40 acres
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Youth Recreational Center
5845 Greenwood Ave. North Port, FL 34287
941.423.2796
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