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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.
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.
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.
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
From Thanksgiving meals to Christmas parades, Sarasota County serves up exciting holiday options for travelers
If you haven't yet been to The Mall at UTC or the surrounding University Town Center district – featuring more than 250 specialty shops and over 80 fast-casual to fine-dining restaurants –there truly is no better time to plan a day or weeke
With cooler temps, the busy holiday season behind us and the days getting longer once again, enjoy slower-paced weekends filled with art, music and relaxation. Good times are ahead this January in Sarasota, as many areas will be celebrating outdoors with artisan shopping, local food and lively performances.
SARASOTA, Fla. – Visit Sarasota County (VSC) recently welcomed Olivia Turpening as the new Communications Project Coordinator. She is responsible for supporting communications efforts, media relations and storytelling to showcase Sarasota County as a unique place to visit.
Turpening has extensive experience working in marketing, human resources and customer service across a variety of industries. She was most recently a Regional Marketing Associate with Taylor Morrison.