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A gourmet dish featuring grilled octopus served in Ringside, Cirque St. Armands newest Sarasota restaurant.

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10 Best New Sarasota Restaurants to Visit in 2025

Whether you’re a local foodie or planning an upcoming visit, this insider’s guide reveals the most anticipated restaurants to open in Sarasota, Florida, including Opal’s own Ringside restaurant at Cirque St. Armands Beachside. Read More

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Opal Sol or Opal Sands? A Guide to Clearwater Beach’s New Resort Duo

Considering a stay at either Opal Sol or Opal Sands? Here are the essential things you should know about Opal Collection’s new "sol" mate properties – including what makes each resort unique, their shared resort amenities, and which one best suits your unique stay. Read More

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Stone Crab Season in Florida: What to Know & Where to Get It

Beloved for their delicate, sweet meat, Florida stone crabs dominate minds and menus from October to May. Here’s why they’re so sought after and the best places to get your claws on, well, these delicious claws. Read More

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5 Digital Detox Retreats Designed for Distancing

We live in a noisy world with so much content vying for our attention. If you’re looking to distance yourself with a digital detox retreat, we have five worthy – and diversly different – picks in Opal destinations. Read More

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Best Beaches in Florida: Why Delray Beach Was Voted Number One in 2024

Scenic, natural, and accessible – these are just a few of the reasons Delray Beach was deservedly awarded “Best Beach in Florida” in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Read More

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10 Experiences to Level Up Your Next Opal Escape

Opal Collection resorts and hotels are more than just luxurious places to lay your head. From private chef-led culinary events to hands-on outdoor adventures you’ll be raving about for years to come, here’s how our collection can craft and connect you to indelible experiences that discerning travelers covet. Read More

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ICYMI: What’s New at Zota Beach Resort & Longboat Key

Haven’t been to Longboat Key in a while? Here’s what you’ve been missing, from Zota Beach Resort’s new menu items and poolside games to a trampoline playground in Sarasota that is billed as the largest inflatable adventure park in the US. Read More

Inside the New Sarasota Art Museum

What happens when you turn a historic high school campus into a world-class museum? You get the much-anticipated Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College. Read More

Top Things to Do in Clearwater/St. Petersburg from March through May

Only during these months in Clearwater and St. Pete, Florida, will you find MLB spring training, monarch butterflies galore, and a 10-day sand-sculpting festival. Read More

ICYMI: What’s New at Opal Sands Resort

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Opal Sands Resort and its surrounding attractions in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Read More

ICYMI: What’s New at Treasure Island Beach Resort

(Above) © The League Collective Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Treasure Island Beach Resort and the towns surrounding it. New at Treasure Island Beach Resort Saturday Dive-In Movie Nights Order some light bites from BRGR Kitchen + Bar for the free films… Read More

A couple embraces in the ocean at sunset, surrounded by gentle waves—an idyllic setting for romantic getaways. The sun creates a warm glow, partially silhouetting them in this enchanting scene.

Our Picks: Opal Romantic Getaways

Whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or a place to rekindle as a couple, we’ve got five OPAL destinations just for the two of you. Read More

ICYMI: What’s New at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa. Haven’t been to Hutchinson Island, Florida, in a while? Here’s a map to the latest bounty, from pizza-making and craft-cocktail classes at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa to new nature centers and… Read More

Jupiter Beach's recently re-nourished beach

ICYMI: What’s New at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa

Why this is the year to reacquaint yourself with Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa. Florida sands may be timeless, but a slew of new offerings around Jupiter Beach make this vacation destination on top of the trendiest ways to spend warm days. Discover a spiffy new overall look and a… Read More

Aerial view of a sandy beach with waves reaching the shore. Blue and black umbrellas are evenly spaced in a row parallel to the water. The sea is a gradient of green and blue, and tire marks are visible on the sand.

Top Things to Do in Delray Beach/Boca Raton during March and Beyond

From mixology festivals to a little taste of Japan while you stroll, summers in Delray are classy, cultural affairs. Read More

New for 2020 Edgewater Beach Hotel & Naples, Florida

ICYMI: What’s New at Edgewater Beach Hotel

Haven’t been to Naples, Florida, in a while? Here’s what you’ve been missing, from a score of new health and wellness programs at Edgewater Beach Hotel to a sleek, new, and custom-built catamaran offering daily public cruises through Naples Bay, Port Royal, and the Gulf of Mexico in style. Read More

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