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Sarasota, Florida – An Introduction

There is a little slice of heaven located about one hour due south of Tampa. This place is ripe with first class accommodations, inventive cuisine, activities and shopping galore, perfect weather and miles of world-renowned beaches. Sarasota, Florida is a beach bum’s paradise and an ideal family vacation spot. Two airports – the Tampa International and the Sarasota-Bradenton, serve Sarasota very well and make getting into and out of the city quite simple and headache free. The main reason folks travel here are the 35 miles of pristine beaches accessible, many within minutes, from downtown Sarasota. Directly across the bridge … Continue reading →

Poisonous Spiders

In light of how many spider webs I’ve walked into lately, I thought it might be a good time to familiarize myself with poisonous spiders. There are eight fairly common poisonous spiders in the United States. Most spiders bite when threatened — they don’t tend to run around chomping on people otherwise. Widow spiders are probably the most common kind of poisonous spider in the United States. They are approximately the size of a blueberry, and have the infamous red hourglass shape on their undersides. Body color and hourglass shape vary from one species to another. Widow spider venom is … Continue reading →