August

Tours combine your favorite activity with knowledgeable experts that enhance the experience. Whether you’d like to go on an active adventure or an easy-going excursion, these tours are a great way to spend the day.

Five females who helped form the origins of Sarasota County and paved the way for the development of the city we love today

A city and its landmarks don’t just form on their own. Five of our most famous Sarasota attractions were formed as a result of the women behind the scenes. Mote Marine, Booker Schools, Myakka State Park, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and the Ringling Art Museum each have a story behind them about one of four women who used their voices to help form the origins of Sarasota and pave the way for the development of the city we love today.

Malls, skate parks, beaches and more. Sarasota County has much to offer the young adult or teenage kid.

Sarasota may be a haven for retired snowbirds, but there’s still plenty of fun for teens. From beaches to skate parks to malls, take your teen to any of the places below for out-of-the-ordinary experiences. 

The sunset is part of the reason you decided to visit Sarasota County. So check out our guide for the best ways to enjoy it.

The sunset puts on a pretty good show most nights here in Sarasota County. And while you can always watch it for free from one of our local beaches, there are lots of other ways to take in the setting sun. From striking your best warrior pose to sipping cocktails at a waterfront watering hole, we’ve rounded up all kinds of activities you can partake in to mark that magical time when day turns into night.

Brunch may originate from combining breakfast and lunch, but what it means is extended conversations, savoring good food, and being in the present. So where to go to find the perfect slow Sunday starter in Sarasota?

Sarasota County has fine dining and amazing restaurants in bulk. But it’s not just great food that draws in crowds — enjoy unique nightlife and music experiences at local bars and restaurants.

Dinner might be over, but does that mean the night is? In Sarasota County, it certainly doesn’t have to be. While the raucous dance club scene might be a bit slim, there’s still plenty to enjoy and experience before winding down at the end of the night.

When you’re on vacation, you don’t have to carve out time to devote to a shopping spree. From a restaurant to botanical gardens, gift stores are filled with special items and souvenirs you can take home for yourself or a loved one.

Take the holistic route to healing with Sarasota’s many resources and you’ll recenter your whole self and better enjoy today and tomorrow.

Busy, busy, busy.

Busyness is becoming an epidemic, with many balancing the daily grind to the feeling of wasted time without a busy schedule. But all this busyness is leading us to cramped lives full of too much but, simultaneously, nothingness.

The story of one lucky couple's dream wedding on Siesta Key could inspire love and romance among even the most dubious lovers. Relive the night Sarasota delivered the perfect scene for Keisha and Charlie Rowe to say "I do." 

Have you ever been swept off your feet? I have. And it was not by a knight in shining armor. It was at a wedding that was not my own.