Manatee Economic Development

Sarasota - Rowing

SARASOTA COUNTY


The lakes at Nathan Benderson Park span 366 acres, a series of huge mining pits filled with water. Sarasota County plans on spending $40 million to transform the park into the No. 1 competitive rowing facility in the nation.


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Sister Cities Association of Sarasota

Sister Cities Association of Sarasota

Citizen Diplomats - Carving a Path toward Peace


2014 One World Gala


2014 One World Gala / Details on the Gala on the Blog / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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International Sustainability & Aquaculture Conference


International Sustainability & Aquaculture Conference / A 3-day conference that featured 21 experts (including six Sarasota's Sister Cities from China, France, Israel, Italy, Mexico & Scotland) at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium Nov. 13-15, 2013. View details & presentations at: http://sustainablesarasota.us / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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2013 One World Gala


2013 One World Gala / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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News


News / More news on our Blog http://sarasotasistercities.blogspot.com / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Meet and Greet Photos


Meet and Greet Photos / Sarasota Sister Cities Meet & Greets are held monthly at locations in the City of Sarasota to provide an informal afterwork happy hour opportunity for members, guests and anyone interested in what Sister Cities is about or becoming involved as a citizen diplomat. Dates and locations of our Meet & Greets can be verified by going to: to our blog at: sarasotasistercities.com / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Vladimir, Russia


Vladimir, Russia / On October 29, 1994, City of Sarasota Mayor Nora Patterson led a delegation to Vladimir for the first official signing of the partnership agreement. More photos and information at http://sarasotavladimir.blogspot.com http://sarasotasistercities.blogspot.com / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Dunfermline, Scotland


Dunfermline, Scotland / Sarasota was first chartered in 1903 by a group of Scottish businessmen and in 2002, Dunfermline, located in West Fife; the ancient capital of Scotland became Sarasota’s sixth Sister City during ceremonies at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Tel Mond, Israel


Tel Mond, Israel / In 1999 Tel Mond, Israeli Sharon, Israel became a new Sarasota sister city. The agreement was signed by Mayor Shlomo Ratzabi and Sarasota Mayor Molly Cardamone / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Perpignan, France


Perpignan, France / In 1994 Sarasota twinned with Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. The official signing in Sarasota was by Sarasota Mayor Nora Patterson and the Vice Mayor of Perpignan, Dominique Schemia. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Treviso Province, Italy


Treviso Province, Italy / In 2007 Treviso Province, Veneto, Italy, located between Venice and the Adriatic and the foothills of the Italian Alps, became twinned with Sarasota. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Xiamen, China


Xiamen, China / In 2007 Xiamen, Fujian Province, China became twinned with Sarasota. An enthusiastic Sarasota delegation led by Mayor Lou Ann Palmer participated in signing ceremonies in Xiamen during June 5-11, 2007. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico


Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico / On December 19, 2010, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico was twinned with Sarasota. Mayors Angélica Araujo Lara of Mérida and Kelly Kirschner of Sarasota signed the official twinning documents in the Courtyard of the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Hamilton. Ontario, Canada


Hamilton. Ontario, Canada / In 1990 Sarasota twinned with Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to encourage more visitors to Sarasota and to build good will with our neighbors to the North. Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow was instrumental in initiating the twinning. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Scottish Memorial Dedication


Scottish Memorial Dedication / Ceremony conducted Dec. 6, 2013 by Sarasota Mayor Shannon Snyder and members of the Caledonia Club of West Florida & Sister Cities Assn of Sarasota at the point of landing in 1885 of the Scot founders of the City of Sarasota / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic


Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / Dallas Dort founded Sarasota's first Sister City with a Sarasota-Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic twinning in 1963. Santo Domingo was given emeritus status in 2002, and today they enjoy a fruitful Sister City relationship with Miami and New York City. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Alliance Members


Alliance Members / Alliance members are an essential part of Sister Cities Association of Sarasota programs and exchanges. Alliance members provide a committed champion to support our core member volunteers to ensure exchanges are not dependent on dedication of a single individual. Alliance members provide the bedrock for sustainable relationships with our twinned cities. Alliance memberships are based on signed agreements which have been approved by the Sister Cities Association of Sarasota Executive Board. / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Luncheon Events


Luncheon Events / Sister Cities Association of Sarasota holds monthly luncheons at SaraBay Country Club , normally from October to May each "season" that focus on our twinned relationships and citizen diplomacy initiatives / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Past Meet & Greets


Past Meet & Greets / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Young Playwrights Festival


Young Playwrights Festival / Each year young playwrights through out the U.S. and three of Sarasota's Sister Cities world submit plays to Florida Studio Theatre, an Alliance member with Sarasota Sister Cities. Participating Sister Cities are Dunfermline, Scotland; Tel Mond, Israel and Vladimir, Russia / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Sister Cities Conferences


Sister Cities Conferences / Collection of photographs from Sister Cities International and Florida Sister Cities State Conventions attended by Sarasota Sister City Delegations / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Treviso Signing Events 2007


Treviso Signing Events 2007 / A weeklong series of Treviso Week events were held in February 2007 culminating in the Sister Cities Agreement Signing by Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins and the President of Treviso Province Leonardo Muraro on February 29, 2007 on the stage of the Historic Asolo Theater at the John & Mabel Ringling Museum of Art / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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Archive Events


Archive Events / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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2012 One World Gala


2012 One World Gala / On March 24, 2012 Tennis great Nick Bollettieri became the second individual to be presented the Sarasota Sister Cities One World Award. ORT International became the first organization to be selected for a One World Award. Both were recognized for achievements emplifies the essence of the vision of President Eisenhower when he created citizen diplomacy programs to enhance world peace / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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State Conference 2-4 May 2013


State Conference 2-4 May 2013 / http://sarasotasistercities.blogspot.com/2013/03/florida-sister-cities-conference-may-2.html / by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota
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