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Experience Sarasota County
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...
April 2025
January 2025
No matter what your distraction from the shoreline, the Sarasota area has a multitude of activities beyond the...
January 2025
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
November 2024
For those who yearn for unique, expert and sometimes quirky small business experiences, the budding sector of Limelight...
October 2024
Check out seven local shops for unique Sarasota County shopping, featuring items you won't find elsewhere. Leave behind...
April 2024
Discover new favorites while revisiting old ones at these two world-class shopping/dining meccas. The University Town Center, also...
October 2022
See what catches your eye while exploring Sarasota County’s shopping scene Looking to give your credit card a...
May 2022
Here’s how to spend an entire day – morning ‘til night – in the hip and growing neighborhood...