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Experience Sarasota County
August 2026
Browse local boutiques in these strollable shopping districts. Here in Sarasota County, charming main streets and charming, off-the-beaten-path...
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
From history to present-day, golf has been a permanent part of Sarasota's landscape, where you'll find there are...
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...
February 2026
Tennis and pickleball are year-round passion plays here in Sarasota County. Perfect your backhand and ace your racquet...
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...
January 2025
No matter what your distraction from the shoreline, the Sarasota area has a multitude of activities beyond the...