April

Visitors come to the Sarasota area for a variety of reasons – the award-winning beaches, world-class restaurants, top-notch arts and culture – or just to relax. But almost everyone makes time to shop, whether it’s to have a keepsake from their wonderful vacation or to appease someone who was left at home.

If you don’t know where to begin to find unique mementos, don’t worry. We’ve done some of the legwork for you.

While visiting Sarasota County farmers markets this month, pick up some delicious, in-season beets to make this healthy salad at home OR check out one of many local restaurants with beets on the menu.

As kids, we may not have been fond of beets when they showed up on our dinner plates, but I’m sure as we’ve aged, many of us have gotten over our aversion to these ruby-colored wonders. 

Explore Sarasota's top animal attractions, from lazy manatees and flamingos to majestic elephants and big cats.

Are you amazed by animals? Or do you feel particularly connected to them and jump at every chance to be close to them? Well then, Sarasota County is a great place to be! We’ve got lots of local attractions where visitors can get up close and personal with all kinds of creatures—from tiny seahorses to fierce-looking lions.

Make friends jealous during your next virtual happy hour or video conference with a stunning beach background from Sarasota County

The Giving Challenge is one of the easiest ways to support local nonprofits because it's all online!  

The Giving Challenge is a 24-hour online giving event where donations made to participating nonprofits will be matched up to $100 per donor, per organization. 

The event occurs from noon to noon, April 28-29, 2020. Many of Sarasota County's attractions are nonprofits and have a profile on The Giving Challenge website.

From humble beginnings, Savor Sarasota has grown from around 25 restaurants in its first year to over 50 in recent years. Here’s what else you might not know about our restaurant week’s 20-year history.

2025 marks the 20^th year of Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week—an annual summer celebration of our award-winning culinary community beloved by locals and visitors alike.

Catch your own fish and bring the clean fillets to one of these Sarasota County restaurants to have them cooked just for you

What’s better than catching your own fish and having it cooked for you, while sitting back and enjoying a cocktail?  In the Sarasota area, several restaurants are happy to do just that, and the best part is that you don’t have to clean up!  (Note: this is not an all-inclusive list, so be sure to ask your favorite/nearby restaurant if they offer the service.)

We asked members of the Sarasota County tourism industry to share some of the additional policies and procedures they've added for customers in response to the pandemic.

Get some fresh air with a purpose and try one of our self-guided walking tours to help you discover some of the food, history and culture around Florida's Gulf Coast®.