2023

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, so it’s no wonder Sarasota has become a great go-to place to play! 

Parks, community centers, and private recreation facilities around Sarasota County host drop-in play, allowing visitors to enjoy a good game along with the locals while on vacation year-round.

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. 

Whether flying solo, with your significant other or traveling with the whole family in tow, you may want to carve out precious time in the day to unplug, unwind and relax.

Start the new year off right with a detox of health-giving drinks and dishes at these local eight eateries.

The beginning of the new year marks our hopeful fitness goals and declarations of healthier living, cleaner eating and maybe losing a few newly gained holiday pounds! Luckily, Sarasota County's health-focused cafes and eateries are growing as fast as the locally sourced farm produce many source their ingredients/foods from.

It's a new year, a new chance to explore outdoor yoga opportunities around Sarasota

What's better than practicing your yogi squats and downward dogs in the warm sun with a cooling Gulf breeze overlooking blue waters? Being outdoors gives you access to a whole other world of sensations during your practice. Whether you're mastering a one-foot balance in Eagle pose or gently stretching the spine in Child’s pose, there's something so gratifying about laying your mat to the grass and giving your nervous system a mini-holiday.

SARASOTA, Fla. – After serving at the helm of Visit Sarasota County (VSC) for 24 years, Virginia J. Haley announces her plans to retire at the end of September 2023. Haley’s retirement has been planned and the VSC Board of Directors has an established succession plan in place.

Have a sweetie in mind as February 14th draws near? Consider Sarasota County Cupid's corner.

Hopeless romantics, not-so-secret admirers and longtime lovers on the lookout for unconventional Valentine's Day happenings in Sarasota County have come to the right place. 

Celebrate the season of romance by impressing your significant other with a V-day meal to remember.

It's all happening on Florida's Gulf Coast this spring. Don't miss a beat!

From blues and jazz festivals, film screenings and tennis competitions, to food and wine tastings, an annual PRIDE festival and a day dedicated to shark teeth—spring is where it's at on Florida's Cultural Coast®! Whether here for spring break, a weekend trip or a local looking for some fun, there is ample opportunity to find something exciting happening in Sarasota County this 2023 season. 

Dive into aquatic adventures below the blue by snorkeling or free diving sites off Sarasota's vibrant coastline

Overflowing with water sports and water activities, Sarasota is a coastal dreamscape for those who'd rather be in water than on land. And for those who'd prefer to spend time under the water, can dive into the handful of snorkeling and dive sites of Sarasota County.