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Experience Sarasota County
September 2026
Stretching nearly 40 miles, Sarasota’s shoreline is dotted with luxurious resorts, stylish hotels and beach condos offering views...
July 2026
Escape to Longboat Key, Florida's secluded beaches, waterfront restaurants, nature preserves and luxury resorts. Stretching for 12 miles...
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...
October 2025
Sarasota’s version of winter invites you outside—to play, explore and breathe deeply. You’ll find there’s no better time...
July 2025
It's been a hot summer! What better way to cool off than around a pool at your fave...
January 2025
Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities...
October 2022
Twelve beachfront hotels and resorts to stay just steps from the #1 Beach in the U.S. Dreaming of...
July 2020
Paddling in North Port reveals 80 miles of freshwater canals – a relatively unknown world known as the...
March 2017
Located in Venice, Fla., Fox Lea Farm is one of the few privately owned equestrian facilities in the...