Florida Spectacular
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Florida Spectacular
Episode 154: Shark's Teeth, Dog Beaches, and Healing Waters: Venice and Warm Mineral Springs
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Rick and Cathy take a (metaphorical) dive into Warm Mineral Springs and the Venice/Nokomis area. They give you a guide of things to do and places to eat along the Venice/Nokomis coast.
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Warm Mineral and Little Salt Springs
Warm Mineral Springs (City of Northport)
More about Warm Mineral Springs (Visit Sarasota)
"Revisiting Warm Mineral Springs" (Rick's post)
"Old World Meets New Age at Warm Mineral Springs" (Rick's other post)
Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation (Save Warm Mineral Springs!)
Bulletin 31: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Florida Springs
Why is Warm Mineral Springs warm?
Venice and Nokomis
Dining: Crow's Nest, Sharkys on the Pier, Casey Key Fish House
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