Sports & Outdoors

Sunset at Evie's Spanish Point

Don't miss your favorite sports teams play or tournament unfold while you're on vacation, or out on-the-town for business, by always having these game-watching hotspots in Sarasota in your back pocket. 

Whether an out-of-state sports fan or local fan, there's no reason to miss a can't-miss football game, highly anticipated tennis match or golf tournament with a plethora of restaurants and bars in Sarasota County to post up for an inning, quarter, match or period.

2024
July

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Interested in traveling more environmentally? Explore the natural wonders of Sarasota County like a true adventurer

Mindful travelers are more privy than ever to the importance of responsible travel—looking to offset their carbon footprint while still fulfilling their wanderlust to new destinations. If you love traveling to natural areas, conserving the environment, learning about the local ecology and biodiversity of a place and improving the well-being of the local people, consider these environmentally-friendly tours and activities.

2023
April

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You’re never too young to explore the great outdoors—and we’ve got plenty of short trails to help little ones enjoy nature.

“Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “I’m tired; can you carry me?”

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard these kinds of questions and complaints what feels like a million times. They’re never fun to hear, especially when you’re trying to enjoy the beauty of nature by taking a family hike.

SUP - Alligator Creek. Photo credit: Liz Sandburg
Sarasota-area waters offer an abundance of angling delights

The captain spotted the school of tarpon swimming parallel to the beach, 100 yards from shore.

"Wait until I give the signal to cast," he told the angler. "You may only get one chance."

The large, thick-bodied fish, often referred to as "the silver king of game fish," run south along local beaches every spring. But for some reason, the tarpon linger a little longer in the shallow waters off this barrier island.

2022
September

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Learn about all the different shells you can find on the beaches in Sarasota County.

“Patience, patience, patience, is what the sea teaches. Patience and faith. One should lie empty, open choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea.” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh, “Gift from the Sea”

Born and raised in Sarasota, I grew up on Siesta Key. My childhood memories included hours and hours of swimming, running up and down the white sandy beaches, building sandcastles and watching tangerine colored sunsets on the beach lined shores of the Gulf of Mexico.

2021
April

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Meet the Shark Brothers of North Port: Sean and Brooks Paxton

At a young age, brothers Sean and Brooks Paxton became enamored, actually obsessed, with sharks after watching the 1975 blockbuster movie JAWS. The film depicts a coastal New England town terrorized by a great white shark that is hunted down by a sheriff, a marine biologist and a crusty boat captain. 

2017
August

Biking on the Legacy Trail

Cruise through 18.5 miles of natural beauty, history and community connection on one of Florida’s most beloved rail-to-trail routes.

Connecting Sarasota to Venice, the multi-use recreational Legacy Trail offers one of the best ways to experience the area's natural landscapes, small towns, wildlife and outdoor lifestyle—whether you’re cruising on an e-bike or scooter, pedaling a beach cruiser, taking a long

2021
July