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Experience Sarasota County
August 2026
There’s no better place to spend time with your sweetheart than sunny Sarasota! How can you say “I...
July 2026
Discover new favorites while revisiting old ones at these two world-class shopping/dining meccas. Sarasota’s University Town Center, also...
June 2026
You’ve booked your flights and lined up a place to stay during your Sarasota summer vacation. But what...
April 2026
With year-round sunshine and mostly flat terrain, the Sarasota area is a bicycling and rollerblading dream for families...
December 2025
Spot native Florida birds year-round in Sarasota County—from Gulf beach shores to mangrove flatland and brackish estuaries. Birdwatching...
November 2025
Shop for gifts and enjoy the holidays in Sarasota County. There's no shortage of holiday shopping and fun...
November 2025
You may need more than one weekend to explore the many farmers markets and downtown gatherings in Sarasota...
October 2025
Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time...
September 2025
Sarasota County’s meeting venues can delight and surprise your guests, provide them with a luxurious experience, educate them...
September 2025
With its rich artistic history and present-day arts scene, it's no surprise how the Sarasota area got its...
September 2025
You might know Sarasota County as a vacation destination, but did you know it’s also a great meeting...
September 2025
It’s not uncommon for people to return from a conference and say they never left their hotel. When...