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Sarasota’s local music scene is quite diverse. Check out blues, indie, experimental and acoustic sounds at these locations.

Looking for an outdoor stage where you can bring the kids and enjoy an acoustic set on a pleasant Florida evening? Perhaps a late night electro-dance party or rock concert is more up your alley—or something intellectual and sophisticated to impress a date? You're in luck: the music scene in Sarasota is an eclectic place if one knows where to listen.

Fall is in the air. In most areas of the country, it is an obvious change of seasons as leaves begin to change colors and drop from trees, the air becomes crisper and cooler and sweaters come out of the closets. But in Sarasota County, fall arrives in much more subtle, less obvious ways. You have to know what to look for to observe our seasonal change. The best thing about a Sarasota County fall is that it is an ideal time to be here.

Sarasota County is centrally-located on Florida’s Gulf Coast and has sunshine and blue skies year-round, making anytime of the year favorable to say “I do.”

Let your personalities shine through with a wedding venue as unique as the two of you.

Want to feel good while exploring Sarasota County? Volunteer opportunities help both you and the community!

Experience a day of strolling, shopping and eating in historic districts throughout Southwest Florida. Find truly one-of-a-kind items in these locations, which combine merchandise with artisanal food and drink.

Live for the night?

Sarasota's Marie Selby Botanical Gardens may be nestled along the placid shores of Sarasota Bay that many call home, but it hardly takes a speck of imagination to reinvent oneself as an explorer along the exotic banks of the Amazon River in the botanical gardens' newest exhibit, the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden.

Unlock Sarasota County's many beautiful beaches and barrier islands–from Longboat Key down to Manasota Key

Whether you prefer fun in the sun on a crowded beach or the solitude of drifting off to sleep on a quiet one, Sarasota beaches and barrier islands have something for everyone. See which sands are calling your name.

Here is a list of the county's keys in order from north to south:

The city of Sarasota may be smaller than other metropolitan destinations, but there is plenty to do in this city.

Enjoy the bustle of Main Street, the quaint bungalows of the historic downtown area, and the antique stores of Burns Court.