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October 14, 2020
Sarasota County beaches are currently open during the COVID-19 pandemic. So you can still enjoy a day at the beach, if you keep some important safety restrictions and recommendations in mind. The...Learn More

October 14, 2020
Sarasota County’s beautiful beaches bring lots of visitors to our shores. To help ensure that you stay safe while having fun in the sun, here are some important rules and recommendations to follow...Learn More

Known for its unique collection of neighborhoods, Sarasota County truly has something for everyone. From sleepy waterfront towns like Venice and Longboat Key, to bustling urban environments like the...Learn More
Sarasota County has long been synonymous with the circus and the art of clowning. It is a relationship that dates back nearly a century, when John Ringling, the Midwestern impresario, moved the...Learn More

If it’s been over a year since you’ve seen Venice, Florida , you are in for a treat. Ditch the car and enjoy the new-and-improved pedestrian charm of this island town along Florida’s Gulf Coast...Learn More

Historic downtown Venice is a Sarasota County treasure with charming streets, stores and beautiful beaches nearby. Its ‘Old Florida’ charm is preserved in original architecture and public spaces...Learn More
Visitors to Venice today might be charmed by its leafy green spaces, Mediterranean Revival architecture, and historic downtown filled with independently owned boutiques and restaurants. But they...Learn More

Sarasota County is definitely dog-friendly. How do we know? Because the County has designated 69 parks as either ‘dog friendly’ or ‘Paw Parks,’ and that’s a lot of options when it comes to taking...Learn More

In this guest blog post, Denise Kowal shares some information about the very exciting (and often breathtaking!) International Chalk Festival in November, as well as the accompanying Pavement Music...Learn More

In November, 1911, the Seaboard Air Line Railway started carrying passengers from Sarasota to Venice via an extension. In 1927, the Venice Train Depot was built, drawing even more folks who were...Learn More