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Experience Sarasota County
October 2026
Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time...
September 2026
The curtains are rising on Sarasota County's performing arts season, and our vibrant community of theater, music and...
September 2026
It's time to cheer on your favorite baseball teams in Sarasota and North Port, with another exciting spring...
April 2026
With year-round sunshine and mostly flat terrain, the Sarasota area is a bicycling and rollerblading dream for families...
January 2026
Touring actors, authors, musicians and acclaimed creatives make Sarasota County a seasonal stage for big moments. Each season...
December 2025
Spot native Florida birds year-round in Sarasota County—from Gulf beach shores to mangrove flatland and brackish estuaries. Birdwatching...
August 2025
For its 67th season, Sarasota Opera brings back its Fall opera production and celebrates 100 years of the...
March 2025
Explore different venues where you can catch stand-up comedians, plays or improv locally. Are you ready to LOL...
January 2025
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
September 2022
Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota to host seven-game tournament showcasing 60 of the top women baseball players in...
June 2022
Get more out of your beach vacation from Sarasota County’s world-class visual and performing arts. Known as Florida's...
July 2020
Paddling in North Port reveals 80 miles of freshwater canals – a relatively unknown world known as the...