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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...
July 2026
Between the cities of Sarasota and Venice, Florida, is a collection of communities worthy of stopping for a...
June 2026
Grab a meal to-go and share it alfresco at one of these picturesque picnic spots. Sure, going out...
May 2026
Sarasota’s best hotel and resort restaurants go beyond the lobby, offering destination-worthy dining from the Gulf to downtown...
April 2026
On Florida’s Cultural Coast®, summer sets the stage for kids to play, perform and expand. In Sarasota, summer...
March 2026
Fire up your appetite for a quintessential Florida afternoon filled with smoky flavors and soulful sounds. From smoky...
January 2026
January 2026
Touring actors, authors, musicians and acclaimed creatives make Sarasota County a seasonal stage for big moments. Each season...
November 2025
The holiday season blooms across Sarasota County, with gardens and galleries transforming into dazzling displays of light and...
November 2025
With a rich legacy steeped in passion, precision and a global reputation that precedes it, The Sarasota Ballet...
October 2025
In the heart of downtown Sarasota, Urbanite Theatre delivers contemporary productions in an intimate black-box setting, spotlighting stories...
October 2025
Come celebrate Sarasota's cultural legacy and creative spirit at the inaugural Living Arts Festival this November. The Living...