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Located on the West Coast of
Florida, about 60 miles south of Tampa, Sarasota County consists of
573 square miles extending from the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay
to cattle ranches in the east. With more than 35 miles of
beachfront, residents are within a 15-minute drive of the
award-winning white-sand beaches.
No longer just a
tourist destination and retirement haven, Sarasota has become a
diversified community with an expanding economic base, skilled
workers and professionals, and one of the best school systems in the
state. The cultural capital of Florida, it is known for its
intoxicating cocktail of culture, from the Ringling Museum of Art,
the state museum of Florida, to its own symphony, opera and ballet.
Sarasota County consists of
Sarasota, Nokomis, Osprey,
Venice, Englewood, Bradenton, Longboat Key, Lido Key & St. Armands,
Bird Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key and Manasota Key.
Each
area of Sarasota County has its own personality, and our visitors
are delighted to find more vacation variety here than they ever
expected. The City of Sarasota, with its active downtown and
arts and theater district, still has a friendly, small town feel.
Luxurious Longboat Key's manicured beach resorts and condos
also offer world-class tennis, golf and dining. Laid-back Siesta
Key has the feel of a tropical island, with sugar white sand
officially designated "the whitest, finest beach sand in the
world". St. Armands Circle is home to gourmet restaurants
and chic shops featuring the best items from around the world.
Once known primarily as a vacation or
retirement destination, today's Sarasota is home to diversity.
A great year-round climate, expanding employment opportunities,
abundant leisure time activities and excellent schools attract
creative entrepreneurs, skilled workers and professionals who want
to thrive in a community where life is fun. Almost half of
Sarasota County's population is in the prime working age range of 25
to 64. No matter what your age or stage, there's always
something interesting to do in Sarasota.
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