2022

Dine-in at these beachside bars and waterfront eateries, or, don't miss a beat of the beach—take it to-go and hurry back to picnic under your umbrella

Hungry and hankering for a refuel on a long beach day? Take a quick break from the saltwater to quench your thirst and seek some shade from the sun—these casual beachfront jaunts offer a mid-day reprieve just steps from the sand. Or if you can't stand to be away from your beach chair long and just need a quick refreshment, opt for takeout and enjoy a refreshment with your toes in the tides. 

If you were going to choose a place to combine work and play, Sarasota would top almost everyone’s list.

With its near-perfect weather, beautiful beaches, cultural and artistic amenities, and wonderful places to stay, Sarasota is ideal for those who will be packing their laptops and cellphones along with their bathing suits and suntan lotion.

Make your purchases count during Florida's Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday

Plan your trip to Sarasota County around the seven-day holiday known as Freedom Week, which encourages shoppers to make purchases on qualifying outdoor and recreation items (such as kayaks, camping gear, fishing/boating activity supplies and other sports equipment.

Grab someone to share the experience with and get ready for 14 days to savor it all.

It’s almost that time of year again, a tasty tradition running 15+ years and a time to savor the flavors or summer along with the culinary delights of 100+ award-winning and legendary restaurants.

Forage fresh, seasonal produce and wildflowers at Sarasota's U-Pick farms and orchards

Corral your friends and family for a fun, springtime day out in the fields of Sarasota County's U-Pick farms and orchards—where you can harvest your own fruits or vegetables to take home, or back to your accommodations, and cook up your own farm-to-table Florida meal! These Sarasota-based farms provide the necessary equipment/buckets for picking and for getting your bundle home safely in a bag.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nate Sweetman, 941-955-0991 Ext. 116

[email protected]

Within the city limits of Sarasota lies Pinecraft, home of the snowbird community to many Amish and Mennonites

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

Joel Kaiman, [email protected]

Katie Neumann Weeks, [email protected]

407-977-5004

Nate Sweetman, [email protected]

Visit Sarasota County's National Travel and Tourism Week Awards Breakfast had a turnout unlike any other

Project Pride’s annual Taste of Pride event—celebrating the flavor and diversity of our colorful community—will have you seeing, and tasting, the whole spectrum.