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Experience Sarasota County
July 2026
Escape to Longboat Key, Florida's secluded beaches, waterfront restaurants, nature preserves and luxury resorts. Stretching for 12 miles...
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...
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
Discover where to eat, shop and play at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch. Waterside Place leads with the...
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...
June 2023
Garden lovers should plant themselves at these Sarasota County spots Some people have green thumbs and can grow...
June 2020
Runners rejoice — you can take your vacation without having to pause your training. Sarasota County is an...
You’re never too young to explore the great outdoors—and we’ve got plenty of short trails to help little...