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A Little Bit of Everything in Ruskin! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Just north of Bradenton, Florida, you will find Ruskin tucked along the Tampa Bay right off of Interstate 75. Ruskin combines all the best of the Sunshine State into one tiny area that most have never heard of. Living in Ruskin is all about enjoying being on, in, or around the wa ...Read More ter. There is no shortage of activities to do in the water from Tampa to Sarasota.

The best areas in Ruskin for me are all the museums and cultural centers. Aside from the Ruskin History Center, Ringlings is down I75 in Sarasota, something everyone should experience at least once. The Ellenton Premium Outlets are where you can go shopping for everything from sneakers, flip-flops, to handbags.

Dining in the Ruskin area is unique too, we have plenty of seafood restaurants, but a little of everything in Sarasota or Tampa too. I can go to the casinos or nightclubs at night, or spend the day at the Florida Aquarium with the kids if we need to escape the hottest part of the summer months on the west coast of the Sunshine State. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ruskin? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Beaudette Park
      Domino Park
      Wildcat Park
      Play Ground
      Kings Point Heritage Park

      Entertainment

      Ruskin Family Drive-In Theatre
      Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
      Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      McDonald's
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ruskin? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ruskin.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Ruskin a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

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