Local Services FAQ

Please visit any of our Visitors Centers; locations, opening hours and contact information can be found here or view a selection of brochures online here.

Contact the City of Sarasota, Sarasota County, the City of Venice, and the City of North Port for the latest on community growth. Realtors may be able to assist as well. 

We have information about a couple of 55+ communities in our county but we do not have a full list. You can either contact a realtor or see if Google can assist. 

You can visit our event calendar, pick up the weekly Sarasota Herald-Tribune Ticket at our downtown Sarasota Visitor Center or read it online here.

We have information about management companies that handle rentals of houses or condos in our Visitor Guide as well as brochures at our Sarasota Visitor Center. Please check our webpage  which provides options for any specific lodging need from hotels to condos to rental houses and RV parks. Contact the business directly as Visit Sarasota County is not a booking service.

Please visit our website for a detailed list of our beaches. Beach wheelchairs are available at Lido, Manasota, Nokomis, Siesta and Venice Beaches courtesy of Sarasota County Government. Call 941-861-5000 for more information or visit their website here.

Yes, we carry the Golf Coast Magazine in our Sarasota and Venice Visitor Centers which lists all local public golf courses. Learn more about the history, and search courses on our website here.

Please visit our “Local Services” page on our website or in our Visitors Guide. You can also find additional info here or ask Google for specific denominations.