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Experience Sarasota County
May 2021
If you’ve got a mini–Jacques Cousteau at home, Sarasota County is an ideal place for a family vacation...
May 2021
Part laidback beach paradise, and part eclectic arts and culture destination: Sarasota is a fun and welcoming destination...
April 2021
Get some fresh air with a purpose and try one of our self-guided walking tours to help you...
April 2021
We asked members of the Sarasota County tourism industry to share some of the additional policies and procedures...
March 2021
Longboat Key is the quiet neighbor to the hustle and bustle of Lido Key and St. Armand’s Circle...
March 2021
Here’s how three families describe Sarasota and her islands as a perfect vacation fit for through the years—from...
March 2021
By Compass Rose History Experiences In 1899, Cornelius Van Santvoord (C.V.S.) Wilson, the owner of the Manatee County...
March 2021
By Compass Rose History Experiences Nearly four decades before Sarasota became a county, a group of Scottish immigrants...
March 2021
Getting to know Sarasota County can seem daunting, but this guide is stuffed with fun Sarasota activities for...
March 2021
Take a walking tour of Gillespie Park and the Rosemary District that highlights architecture and history of the...
March 2021
Art-centric Sarasota County abounds with places to view art, make art, and purchase art. Sarasota is very much...
March 2021
From the scientist to the artist, the comedian to the adventurer, Sarasota has something for kids of all...