About Sarasota

Sarasota is a city with approximately 52,000 residents, located on the west coast of Florida in Sarasota County. Sarasota offers much in the way of culture, including the top-notch Asolo Repertory Theater and a resident opera company. But plenty of residents think the city's greatest assets are its location on beautiful Sarasota Bay and its proximity to gorgeous beaches. Its beach on Siesta Key was named the best beach in America in 2011 by 'Dr. Beach,' Dr. Stephen Leatherman, Director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University.

Sarasota owes some of its cultural heritage to the influence of the Ringling family and its circus, which made Sarasota its winter headquarters in the early 20^thCentury. It's because of John Ringling that Sarasota has a world-class art museum and a circus history museum, which visitors can tour.

Sarasota's most popular neighborhoods surround its burgeoning downtown, which boasts new shops, restaurants and an art scene. Gillespie Park and Paver/Ringling Park are two hot neighborhoods nearby. But one of the most sought-after areas is the barrier island of Lido Key, which offers beautiful beaches.

Commuters drive or use the Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT), which offers bus service throughout the county. The area's major airport is Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Tampa and St. Petersburg are both about an hour away by car. Bradenton is 30-45 minutes away.

Renting in Sarasota

Apartments for rent in Sarasota are, overall, more affordable than in Florida's major metro areas.

Sarasota Highlights

Mote Marine Laboratory: A non-profit founded more than 50 years ago to study sharks, this lab now also conducts research on man's impact on Florida's marine environment. Visitors can see sharks, manatees, sea turtles and other creatures.
New College of Florida: Located on Sarasota Bay, adjacent to the Ringling Museum, New College is the smallest school in Florida's university system, with about 900 students.
Ringling College of Art and Design: This private school of 1,300 students is a leader in teaching the use of technology in the arts.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: A 13-acre bayfront garden devoted to orchids and tropical plants.

3491 Parkridge Cir #16-201

7294 Cloister Dr #23

3113 McIntosh Rd

2914 Esmeralda Dr

3365 Melody Ln

2782 Woodgate Ln #12

7013 Island Queen Ct

722 Boulevard Of The Presidents S #105

2443 Wood St

2246 Mill Ter

1510 Pelican Point Dr #BA168

6215 Green View Cir #74

512 Laurel Park Dr

8758 Wild Dunes Dr

1531 Clower Creek Dr #HA245

924 La Costa Cir #4

1667 Brookhouse Cir #BR128

3731 Sarasota Square Blvd #105-D

1684 Pintail Way

7143 Wood Creek Dr #203

5677 Ashton Lake Dr #11

4349 Woodmans Chart #166

3946 Wilshire Cir E #168

3213 Beneva Rd #204

5368 Royal Palm Ave #5368

4645 Hunter Ridge Dr

4110 Iola Dr

1638 Redwood St #1

1116 Westway Dr

4216 Central Sarasota Pkwy #1325