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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...
April 2026
Hunting for fossilized shark teeth is a treasured Sarasota County pastime, and the best place to find them...
December 2025
Trade screen time for sea breezes, quiet trails and moments that move at nature’s pace. Since the advent...
December 2025
Spot native Florida birds year-round in Sarasota County—from Gulf beach shores to mangrove flatland and brackish estuaries. Birdwatching...
October 2025
Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time...
June 2025
Sarasota County hosts the highest density of loggerhead sea turtle nests in the Gulf. Here's what you need...
February 2025
Consistently named in TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice™ top beaches year after year, come see why this island oasis has...
January 2025
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
June 2023
Garden lovers should plant themselves at these Sarasota County spots Some people have green thumbs and can grow...
July 2020
Paddling in North Port reveals 80 miles of freshwater canals – a relatively unknown world known as the...
June 2020
Runners rejoice — you can take your vacation without having to pause your training. Sarasota County is an...
March 2017
Located in Venice, Fla., Fox Lea Farm is one of the few privately owned equestrian facilities in the...