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Visit Sarasota County and Sarasota BMX to Host UCI BMX Racing World Cup Final Rounds in 2026 and 2027

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Visit Sarasota County, in partnership with Sarasota BMX, announced today that Sarasota County will host two consecutive UCI BMX Racing World Cup events in 2026 and 2027 at the Sarasota BMX track. The events will serve as key qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with Sarasota joining...

Visit Sarasota County Earns Statewide Award for Tourism Advocacy

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The regional tourism bureau was recognized by VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing organization, for its inaugural Indicators & Insights Summit During the 2025 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Orlando, Visit Sarasota County earned statewide acclaim for its efforts to advocate for the tourism industry and the hundreds...

Visit Sarasota County Adds New Team Members to The Sports Department

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Congratulations to VSC's new hire and well-deserved transition to the sports team SARASOTA, Fla. (July 25, 2022) – Visit Sarasota County is delighted to welcome Pete Harvey to the team as Director of Sports, and congratulations to Nate Sweetman on his transition to the sports department under Pete, as the...

This Summer, Travelers Can Save On Getaways to Sarasota County with “Fun In The 941” Special Offers

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Locals and visitors can find some of the best deals and discounts in Sarasota County by utilizing "Fun in the 941" SARASOTA, Fla. (July 13, 2022) – Travelers can get away and save money this summer on trips to Sarasota County by taking advantage of the destination’s Fun In The...

Visit Sarasota County Recognizes Board Members and Service

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Visit Sarasota County proudly announces their new Board of Directors appointments and recognizes outgoing members for the 2026 fiscal year, which will begin October 1. Joining the Board for two-year terms are Cindy Moore, Regional Director of Sales at Lodgco Hospitality, Mark Sherwin, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, and...

Savor Sarasota Concludes on a Tasty Note

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As the 17th year of Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week wraps up, take a peak at which restaurants will continue their Savor menus for an extended period of time SARASOTA, Fla. (June 23, 2022) – Thousands of meals were “savored” this year as Visit Sarasota County’s 17 th annual Savor Sarasota...

One More Week of Great Dining Deals as 17th Annual Savor Sarasota Continues

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Don't miss out on the dining deals of the summer, as Savor Sarasota has just under one week to go SARASOTA, Fla. (June 8, 2022) – With just under one week to go for this year’s Savor Sarasota 2022, visitors and residents alike are dining their way around nearly fifty...

Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Returns for 37th Year

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The 37th edition of the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix will feature more than 60 race teams during 4th of July weekend Powerboat P1 to stage multiple racing classes and events for fans The P1 Offshore Sarasota Grand Prix is presented by Visit Sarasota County Significant economic impact to be generated...

Tourism Sales Leader Recognized with Meetings Industry Award

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Smart Meetings honored Suzanne Hackman, CDME, Director of Sales & Industry Relations at Visit Sarasota County, with the 2025 Visionary Award Suzanne Hackman, CDME, Visit Sarasota County’s Director of Sales & Industry Relations, received the 2025 Visionary Award during the 10th Annual Smart Woman Summit, presented by Smart Meetings at...

Visit Sarasota County Invites U.S. Travel Association VP for Tourism Keynote

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Nicole Porter, VP of Political Affairs at the U.S. Travel Association, will headline the tourism bureau’s Indicators & Insight Summit Global travel insights will get a local audience as Visit Sarasota County’s Indicators & Insights Summit welcomes Nicole Porter, VP of Political Affairs at the U.S. Travel Association, as its...