January

Enjoy some arts and culture at these six local spots

In the mood to do a little museum hopping? There’s lots to see and experience in the area, from artwork both serious and lighthearted to cool fossils and artifacts from long ago.

Sarasota County is a growing destination for professional, amateur and recreational sports. Enjoy year-round, sunny skies, world-class facilities and a wide array of amenities. 

Famous for our sandy-white beaches, spectacular weather and a community rich in art and culture, that's not all Sarasota has to offer. If you're a traveling sports team, coach, competing athlete or event planner, our county has just about every sports venue under the sun in addition. 

Check out and see if your favorite pastime team is just a short drive from your Sarasota visit.

Sarasota County might be the spring training home base to the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, but eight teams call the Gulf Coast Florida region from Fort Myers to Tampa their home:

Begin 2026 focused on wellness, adventure and fresh starts on Sarasota County’s sunny coastline.

For many of us, the start of the year marks our declarations of healthy living, turning over a new leaf and detoxing from one too many glasses of holiday wine. Despite our best intentions, exercise often gets put on the back burner, especially on vacation. There’s always something else to do – a museum to see, a tour to take, a lounge chair awaiting, a book to read. 

Do you have a sweetie or sweet friend in mind as February 14th draws near? Celebrate being love-struck in sun-filled Sarasota.

Lovers and friends on the lookout for 2024 Valentine's Day happenings in Sarasota County have come to the right place. Our "Cupid's Corner" roundup features this year's options for an amorous outing on the town. From special menus and artistic experiences to unique date ideas and even a vow renewal ceremony, those in the mood for all kinds of romance will find it on Cupid's favorite holiday in Sarasota.

2026 marks the 16th season for the Baltimore Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium aka "Birdland South" in Sarasota, Florida.

Snowbirds aren’t the only ones flocking to Sarasota in February. The Baltimore Orioles kick off their 16th spring training season in Sarasota this February when they play the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium.

Turn hours of fun at a Baltimore Orioles Spring Training game into a full day of activities at these nearby restaurants and attractions.

Let’s play ball! It’s Spring Training time again, which means the Baltimore Orioles are back at Ed Smith Stadium and ready to knock it out of the park for the next few months in Sarasota. 

Sarasota has hosted five MLB teams in nearly a century of Spring Training visits from players, coaches and fans – and it's all thanks to a man named "Mugsy"

John J. McGraw was a pugnacious, no-nonsense man who loved to win and knew a great opportunity when he saw one.

As manager of the New York Giants, “Mugsy” McGraw imbued a win-at-all-costs mentality in his players during baseball’s dead ball era of the early 1900s, a time when runs were collected slowly over nine innings and when home run kings often belted fewer than 10 in a season.

 Learn about Newtown and explore the Newtown African American Heritage Trail.

The African American community in Sarasota known as Newtown is a local gem containing the rich history of people, places and events that contributed greatly to the development of our beautiful city by the sea.