April

Picking a place to eat on vacation can be tough. Let us help you choose where to eat on Siesta Key.

Indulge in fresh seafood, handmade pasta, fine wine and more when dining on Siesta Key. Whether you'd prefer a fine dining establishment, or a simple burger and beer, there are more than enough options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learn about all the different shells you can find on the beaches in Sarasota County.

“Patience, patience, patience, is what the sea teaches. Patience and faith. One should lie empty, open choiceless as a beach – waiting for a gift from the sea.” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh, “Gift from the Sea”

Born and raised in Sarasota, I grew up on Siesta Key. My childhood memories included hours and hours of swimming, running up and down the white sandy beaches, building sandcastles and watching tangerine colored sunsets on the beach lined shores of the Gulf of Mexico.

Learn something on vacation through taking a class or a workshop.

If you're anything like this writer, you breathed a sigh of relief when you closed your algebra textbook for the last time—or perhaps it was "The Canterbury Tales" that did you in—and back then, you wouldn't dream of spending your summer vacation in a classroom if you could help it.

It's that time of year when Sarasota gardens are reaching full bloom and the waters are warming up for summer swimming—and that means Mother's Day must be just around the corner.

Treat Mom, Grandma or that special guardian figure in your life you wish to say, "I appreciate you for all that you do" to the best that Sarasota has to offer this coming Mother's Day weekend.

Learn how ‘Citizen Democracy’ is working, right here in Sarasota.

Have you ever seen the big blue sign at Island Park that says “Welcome to the Sarasota Bayfront” with two hands superimposed with a map, referencing something about Sarasota’s “Sister Cities”? And have you ever wondered what that was all about? 

Turns out it’s something very special.

You said yes and now is the time to plan your dream wedding in Sarasota

Congratulations! Planning a wedding is an exciting time and you have a lot of decisions to make.  Visit Sarasota County is here to help you along the way as you prepare for your special day.

Pinecraft has a lot to offer in great food and hand-made goods. A cultural hub of Amish and Mennonite activity, Pinecraft has now expanded with a full-service hotel in the Carlisle Inn Sarasota Hotel & Conference Center.

The sun and the sea aren’t the only things I’ve grown to appreciate about Sarasota as a relocated Midwesterner.

As a relocated Midwesterner, I can appreciate Florida in a way the native-borns cannot. I refuse to become blasé – every dolphin, every Siesta sunset, every shark tooth is a miracle. My first 23 years were in Wisconsin and it was my now husband who lured me to the Sunshine State. While of course I miss the apple-picking, snow days, soft grass, and Summerfest, there are plenty of things I truly love about Sarasota as a former thick-blooded Sconnie, such as:

Everyday ways to ensure our area remains healthy, enjoyable and viable.

There are several national celebrations coming up that draw attention to our environment. June 5 is World Environment Day, and June 8 is World Oceans Day — opportunities to highlight natural resources, learn how to to preserve those resources, and participate in ways, no matter how small, to ensure longevity of the place we call home.