June

Sarasota County’s barrier islands offer a diverse landscape of beaches and experiences to try along the Gulf of Mexico

With nearly 40 miles of shoreline, Sarasota County is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, each with its own unique characteristics. Depending on what you want to do—from sandcastles to surfing to shopping and more—you will want to choose your beach wisely. Here’s a list of local beach “awards” to help give you an idea of which one is the right choice for your vacation.  

Two additions to help maximize exposure within Sarasota County

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Nate Sweetman, 941-955-0991 Ext. 116
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SARASOTA, Fla. (June 15, 2021) – Visit Sarasota County is excited to welcome Jess Bertolini to the team as Website & Social Media Coordinator, and Nate Sweetman as Communications and Public Relations Coordinator.

National Daiquiri Day falls on July 19 every year, and in a sunny beach town like Sarasota: there's no cooler way to celebrate than by sipping on some variation of this versatile, rum-based tropical cocktail with your toes in the sand, or tapping along to live music on the deck of a Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar.

Siesta Charms

Your angelic white sand

Feels like paradise in my hands

You capture my gaze

Without letting go

In the morning I lay

Under the shelter of your sapphire skies

As your whispering waves

Bring life to my soul

SARASOTA, Fla. (June 21, 2021) – “If you built it, they will come”, and come they did for this year’s 16th annual Savor Sarasota. Chefs across the community developed special multi-course menus that their guests devoured quickly over a two-week period.

After 15 months of collective hibernation, it feels like the school bell has rung for the summer break and the entire student body is bursting through the doors, and the feeling of jubilation that we are FREE! 

For nearly a year and change we have had to alter our dining habits; instead of dining in restaurants, we ordered curbside pickup, delivery and to-go. We also donned chefs’ hats as we honed our personal culinary skills. The good news: with the rising number of vaccinations, the flood gates are opening and people are emerging from their homes.

Enjoy these relaxing locales—perfect to shut off and reset for a digital detox

More time spent outside equals more self-care, more quality conversations, more insightful thinking, more wildlife spotting, more quality hangs and laughs with loved ones—without distracting games or the urge to scroll on social media. 

Get more out of your beach vacation from Sarasota County’s world-class visual and performing arts. 

Visitors and residents alike can work, collaborate, network and learn at two local facilities.

Today’s work environment looks a lot different than it did before 2020. We’re taking care of business from wherever we are, not just in our corporate headquarters office or cubicle. While some of us still enjoy conducting meetings and crunching numbers at home in our pajamas, others are ready to get out of the house again. Luckily, two local facilities offer co-working space and many other opportunities under their roofs.