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Visit Sarasota County (VSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Committee Members for FY2024. This esteemed group of leaders will continue to drive the mission of promoting tourism and cultural attractions in Sarasota County forward.
New Executive Committee
Visit Sarasota County is thrilled to announce that Nathaniel Sweetman has been named one of Destinations International’s 2024 30 Under 30 recipients. To learn more about each honoree, click here.
The USSSA Under Armour Championship Series NIT, April 6-7, and USSSA FL State Championships, April 27-28, will be hosted at various ballparks across Sarasota County
As June 18th approaches, the developing enclave of North Port anticipates its 65th anniversary. And with it, a stronger, more established identity as both a travel destination and a place to call home. Founded in June of 1959, North Port is considered a relatively new city, midway between the cities of Sarasota and Fort Myers.
Depending on how much time you have here, hitting Sarasota County's 35+ miles of coastline can be as leisurely or swiftly as you make it. Fortunately, the Sarasota Beach Pass guides you from north to south and allows you to track your stops and check in on your own time, all while collecting points to earn exclusive prizes from yours truly!
We know Sarasota as both a relaxing resort town and a sparkling cultural center. Below, take a look at Sarasota’s humble beginnings and the people that helped make it the shining star it is today.
After an arduous voyage to what they thought was a thriving community, the Scottish colonists arrived at Sarasota Bay, in a spot close to where Marina Jack is now located.
From the beachside resorts to sidewalk cafes, dozens of hotels and restaurants in the Sarasota destination offer a first-class experience to travelers and their four-legged friends.
We believe that the best vacations are the ones that you can take with your best friend—so pet lovers may be thrilled to learn that wet noses and sandy paws are always welcome in Sarasota.
There is a place, a place in Sarasota, where you can do everything at once. Pretty much anything a person can think of doing – from the casual, do nothing day to the adventurous night – is in this one place. Not a place where coordinating schedules and driving directions are needed; nay, this delightful place has it all within walking distance. Lazy walking distance, not New York City walking distance. Half a mile from farthest point to farthest point.
