February

From Little League to Major League, Sarasota hits a home run with baseball players and fans with its ample baseball fields, venues, and events

In this topsy-turvy latitude that is Sarasota, the season for frolicking outdoors is just beginning rather than ending. While much of the country is preparing to cut back their bushes and bust out the sweaters, we on the Gulf Coast are venturing beyond the confines of our air conditioning and going outside to play. So grab your mitt, slop on some sunscreen, and head to one of the many venues for this All-American pastime.

Sarasota remains a leading tastemaker in Florida's Midcentury Modern, Mediterranean Revival, and contemporary architecture scene.

Getting acquainted with local architecture is a great way to explore the history of Sarasota and to get a taste of the 'Florida lifestyle' of a bygone era—before the days of residential air conditioning.

Venice, Florida, abounds with biking opportunities from the novice to the pro, training wheels to speed bikes, and everything in between

A half-dozen rosy ideas to get you started planning your couple's vacation

Chocolates, flowers, stuffed animals and candied hearts. These and more are all things iconic of puppy love. However, for you and your loved one, your relationship has grown deeper and deserves more dedication than a card with a few words. You want to give a romantic gesture they will remember forever. There is perhaps no act that’s more personal and experiential than running off to a getaway. A trip is a break from the stress and hassle of everyday life to enjoy one another’s company and love.

There is quite the wide variety of attractions in Sarasota on Florida's Gulf Coast, and we've drawn up a shortlist of some our favorites.

Whether it is an afternoon on the mini golf course or an evening on a sunset cruise, there is an entertainment option for every taste, age and pace in Sarasota County.

Get on the green with Lawn Bowling, Croquet, Badminton, Pickle Ball

In addition to our many diverse tennis facilities, Sarasota County is home to a many active boutique sport clubs, including lawn bowling, croquet, badminton and pickle ball. Each club utilizes and maintains its own facilities and plays an integral role in hosting regional, national and international events.

Sarasota's beautiful landscapes and year-round sunshine lend itself perfectly to a form of artwork known as plein art painting (simply "painting in the open air"). 

It's easy to see why Sarasota is home to so many aspiring and acclaimed artists — with inspiration everywhere you turn and landscapes so picture-perfect, they're begging to be paint

Sarasota is known as Florida’s Cultural Coast® because of its abundance of performances, galleries and more packed into a relatively small geographic area. Learn about all the cultural offerings in this beautiful beach community

Discover your artistic side with a trip to one of Sarasota’s many performing arts venues or art galleries.  There is something new to see every week in the arts and culture world of this Gulf Coast destination.

This outdoor swimming and aquatics facility features a 50 meter competition pool and additional warm-up area.