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Experience Sarasota County
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...
December 2025
Ring in the new year at one of these signature Sarasota County celebrations—including our trademark Pineapple Drop! Send...
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
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
October 2021
There’s a lot going on in Sarasota County in November. Here are our top picks. From spectacular sand...
September 2021
MADE IN PARADISE Luxury elopements are one of the newest trends in weddings, even if those elopements are...
March 2021
Planning a more intimate wedding? Consider one of these memorable Sarasota-area venues, whether you want a waterfront wedding...
August 2020
The story of one lucky couple's dream wedding on Siesta Key could inspire love and romance among even...
July 2020
Nestled along the Gulf Coast of Florida, southwest of Orlando, south of Tampa and north of Naples, Sarasota...
July 2020
Paddling in North Port reveals 80 miles of freshwater canals – a relatively unknown world known as the...
June 2020
Beyond Sarasota County's beautiful beaches, shopping, dining and cultural amenities there is something else to make your visit...