2022

Get closer to culture and meet the thriving Latino community of Sarasota County.

As a welcoming place to live and visit for all, Sarasota County remains a diverse, vibrant and cultural destination that has so much more to offer than the beautiful beaches. With National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated the entire month of September, salsa your way to Sarasota—by dancing or chip-dipping—and support any one of these local Latin-owned businesses. 

We've got your weekend plans covered. Refill the happy tank with a fun-fueled weekend in Sarasota County.

Everyone needs a little weekend getaway now and again. Ditch the errands and chores and unwind with your toes in the water and face to the sun. Or maybe you need a little thrill and excitement to escape the mundane and shake up the status quo! Sarasota County's got that, too. If you have a Saturday-Sunday to spare and need a change of scenery, why not make that scenery somewhere that's worthy of a wallpaper change AND has endless things to do?

Series highlights workforce opportunities for visitors and prospective Sarasota County residents

Stay in coveted locales, from Crescent Beach to Siesta Village, with Beachside Management Vacation Rentals. 

Looking for a vacation home rental just steps from the beach? Regularly named the No. 1 beach in the U.S., including in 2025 as part of Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards, your next getaway could be as easy as walking out your front door to the sugary sands and turquoise waters of Siesta Key. And there's a comprehensive list of premier beachfront units to get you there.

Twelve beachfront hotels and resorts to stay just steps from the #1 Beach in the U.S. 

Dreaming of visiting the #1 beach in the U.S. (and #4 in the world!)? So named in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards, Siesta Key gets a lot of hype — and once you're here, it's easy to see why.

Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota to host seven-game tournament showcasing 60 of the top women baseball players in the U.S.

Ready for a fun-filled weekend of American baseball and girl power in Sarasota? The American Girls Baseball (AGB) is set to present the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic, sponsored by Rainbow Sandals.

Carve out a few weekends this fall for some good ol' fashion pumpkin picking at these annual events

October in Sarasota is nothing short of magical, with cooler weather setting in and jack-o-lanterns making gourdgeous appearances on front steps amongst tropical Florida foliage or at the base of our evergreen palm trees.

Making the trip to Siesta Key for the Siesta Key Crystal Classic? We've got the perfect long weekend itinerary sculpted for you. 

A November visit to Siesta Key isn't complete without the chance to witness the sand art mastery of the annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival.

SARASOTA, Fla. (Nov 4, 2022) – Visit Sarasota County (VSC) recently filled two key sales and marketing positions, promoting current team members in those roles. Shantel Norman has been named group sales manager and Jessica Bertolini is now the organization’s digital marketing manager.

Shantel Norman - Group Sales Manager