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Mark your calendars for Sarasota’s Virtual Eat Local Week this March featuring fun & informative tours, trivia, and other activities that highlight the cycle of our food system and our region's local food network.
It's not every day you find an organization highlighting local food, farms, and a community’s efforts to curb food waste, but that’s just what’s happening in the Sarasota County area.
From citrus to cattle, a homegrown experience is easy to find right in Sarasota and DeSoto Counties
Florida's Gulf Coast® is know for its beaches, but there's plenty of natural beauty being cultivated from our farms! Visit dozens of family-owned-and-operated properties for a tour, or sample their creations at one of our famous farmer’s markets. Find out what’s in season, and which local restaurants are serving locally-sourced goodies for an authentic and sustainable dining experience. Endless farm to table offerings abound!
The greatest draw to enjoying a sunny vacation in beautiful Sarasota County is our endless coastline and proximity to the water. The best way to maximize your exposure to “Vitamin Sea” is exploring the area via the intracoastal waterway - think of it as our inland boat highway. In between speeding through the waves, and swimming on the sandbars, you’re sure to work up an appetite.
Everyone in the family can find something they will love to do at these top attractions
Sarasota is a great spot for a family vacation. Whether your kids still need a stroller or spend hours scrolling through their phones, young visitors of every age will find something to love at Sarasota County’s major attractions. Here’s an easy guide to get you going.
Gulf Gate is a hidden jewel in south Sarasota with a unique collection of restaurants and shops that celebrate global traditions. In one day, visitors can travel from Mexico to Sweden, Poland to England, Korea to Hungary, and many places in between. Teeming with small businesses, Gulf Gate is an amazing way to travel the world without leaving Sarasota County.
Catch your own fish and bring the clean fillets to one of these Sarasota County restaurants to have them cooked just for you
What’s better than catching your own fish and having it cooked for you, while sitting back and enjoying a cocktail? In the Sarasota area, several restaurants are happy to do just that, and the best part is that you don’t have to clean up! (Note: this is not an all-inclusive list, so be sure to ask your favorite/nearby restaurant if they offer the service.)
We asked members of the Sarasota County tourism industry to share some of the additional policies and procedures they've added for customers in response to the pandemic.
Learn more about these Black-owned restaurants, tours and other businesses on Florida's Gulf Coast
Chaz 51 Steakhouse is a foodie destination offering high-end cuisine to challenge even those with the most discerning tastes. The selections prepared by owner Chef Charles Amherst seek to excite the palate with his combination of Southern hospitality and fine dining, including scrumptious surf & turf entrees that have made this Venice restaurant a community jewel.
