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Experience Sarasota County
May 2026
Here’s the latest report from fishing guides in the area. June Fishing Report—Capt. Rick Grassett Rick Grassett is...
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...
November 2025
It's time to once again cheer on your favorite baseball teams in Sarasota and North Port, with another...
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
2026 marks the 16th season for the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium aka "Birdland South" in Sarasota...
January 2025
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
September 2022
Sarasota-area waters offer an abundance of angling delights The captain spotted the school of tarpon swimming parallel to...
January 2021
Look no further in Florida for awesome Tarpon fishing! These majestic game fish can be found right along...
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...