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Experience Sarasota County
June 2026
From history to present-day, golf has been a permanent part of Sarasota's landscape, where you'll find there are...
April 2026
With year-round sunshine and mostly flat terrain, the Sarasota area is a bicycling and rollerblading dream for families...
February 2026
Tennis and pickleball are year-round passion plays here in Sarasota County. Perfect your backhand and ace your racquet...
December 2025
Spot native Florida birds year-round in Sarasota County—from Gulf beach shores to mangrove flatland and brackish estuaries. Birdwatching...
November 2025
Shop for gifts and enjoy the holidays in Sarasota County. There's no shortage of holiday shopping and fun...
October 2025
Nix the cooking and cleaning this Thanksgiving—the only thing you need to make is a reservation. Want to...
October 2025
Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time...
September 2025
Savor Florida's warm winter nights and Yuletide cheer this holiday season throughout the Sarasota area. Make this holiday...
January 2025
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
October 2024
Nine hyper-local shopping districts (with dining options, too!) to support Small Business Saturday this November. We've all heard...
November 2021
Check out some special holiday deals and discounts for travelers who want to visit Sarasota County this winter...
October 2020
Check out a few surprising historical facts surrounding the holidays in Sarasota, and how you can still experience...