Folks soak up the warm spring sunshine and salty breeze while dining outdoors on the wooden deck at one of my favorite waterfront restaurants in Sarasota .
Bright yellow umbrellas pop against the blue sky, shading crowded picnic tables filled with families and friends enjoying a late Saturday afternoon lunch.
The glistening waters sparkle just feet away, with boats drifting in the distance and the old bascule “seesaw” bridge visible on the horizon…