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Sarasota county

Sarasota County is one of America's most desirable places to live, work, and raise a family. The clean air, sparkling white sand beaches and sunny climate have made it world famous as a center for the good life. You can see what we mean by viewing all the awards and accolades Sarasota has won in the past year by clicking here.

Additionally, Sarasota's vibrant recreational and cultural scene offers activities for every taste and budget. The diverse area offers big city amenities with small town ease of living. Business owners and employees not only enjoy the good life on the Suncoast but also a thriving business climate. Our top-rated schools and motivated workforce also contribute to why Sarasota is home to some of the most successful and productive companies in the country.
For more information on Sarasota County on Florida's Gulf Coast and relocation packets,
​please call Visit Sarasota County's information hotline at (941) 706-1253 or email info@visitsarasota.org.
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Downtown Sarasota
A city by the Gulf of Mexico with arts, dining, nightlife and more.

The city of Sarasota is a scene of eateries, theaters, shopping boutiques and artist enclaves. Running through the heart of downtown is Main Street, and branching off this main drag are colorfully named streets such as Pineapple, Orange, Lemon and Palm. More shops and colorful bungalows turned into bakeries, galleries, salons and yoga studios surround central downtown and are divided into five districts: Burns Court, Towles Court, Rosemary District, Historic Palm Avenue and Gillespie Park. Even more is waiting to be discovered at Bayfront Park, Southside Village and other nearby locales.
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Resource Links

Visit Sarasota County
The City of Sarasota
Sarasota Downtown
Sarasota Guide
Exploring Sarasota
Sarasota.com
Simply Sarasota
Sarasota At Night

lakewood ranch
​Lakewood Ranch is an upscale, family-centered community just east of
Interstate 75. There's parks, shopping, and much more to explore.

If you're visiting the area for a sporting event, there's a good chance you're headed out east toward Lakewood Ranch. An upscale, family-centered community, Lakewood Ranch is home to the Sarasota Polo Club and Premier Sports Campus. 

The community, built on what was previously land for cattle grazing, mining and a timber ranch, offers stylish boutiques and restaurants. Play miniature golf, stroll Main Street and check out one of the many festivals held here throughout the year.
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Resource Links

Lakewood Ranch Official Website
Lakewood Ranch Community Activities

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance
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Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty
Manatee Chamber of Commerce
Visit Sarasota County

Venice
​The "Shark Tooth Capital of the World"

​Aptly named one of Coastal Living’s “Happiest Seaside Towns in America” in 2015, this island town’s charming main street offers shopping and dining and meanders through stately 1920s homes leading straight to the Gulf of Mexico. 

Once a fishing and farming community, this city in the heart of Sarasota County has blossomed into a vacation destination, where families play in the surf, hunt for prehistoric shark teeth, shop through downtown, bike around the Venetian Waterway Trail and "catch the big one" at the Venice Pier.
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Resource Links

Venice Florida
Venice Heritage, Inc.
Venice Florida Guide
Venice Main Street
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Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Visit Sarasota County | Venice
Visit Florida | Venice
Suncoast Vacation Network | Venice

Englewood | north port | Manasota Key
Enjoy the friendly hospitality of Englewood, ​North Port and Manasota Key.

Retreat to the tranquil shores of Englewood, a throwback to Old Florida’s simple and idyllic lifestyle. Englewood surprises visitors with its antiques shopping and collection of cozy restaurants in Olde Englewood Village.  Heralded for its natural abundance, fishing is a favorite pastime and Manasota Key is home to four beaches offering miles of unspoiled vistas of the Gulf of Mexico.

Meanwhile, North Port, a short drive east, is the fastest-growing city in Sarasota County and if you enjoy the outdoors, then there's much for you to enjoy in this destination. Warm Mineral Springs is one of the city's most popular attractions. The spring maintains a constant 87-degree temperature.

Adventures await on the trails and canals of the city. Grab a paddleboard or a kayak and wave through more than 80 miles of canals. Horseback riders can enjoy Myakkahachee Creek Environmental Park, and mountain bikers can ride through the thicket on a trail made by bikers for bikers.
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resource links

Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce
North Port Area Chamber of Commerce
City of North Port
Visit Sarasota County | Manasota | Englewood | North Port 
​Exploring Manasota Key

casey key | nokomis | osprey
The narrow island of Casey Key is one of Sarasota's hidden gems, an isolated and exclusive enclave just off the sleepy mainland town of Nokomis.​

Between the cities of Sarasota and Venice lie a handful of communities and enclaves worth exploring. On the mainland are Osprey and Nokomis, home to Oscar Scherer State Park, Historic Spanish Point and a popular 10-mile paved biking pathway called the Legacy Trail. Venture off the mainland to Casey Key. Stay at one of the beach condos and seaside nooks nearby the bustling Nokomis Beach, Sarasota County's oldest public beach.
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resource links

Casey Key
Nokomis Beach
Osprey Nokomis Florida Chamber of Commerce
Visit Sarasota County
Visit Florida | Nokomis

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