Places to see in ( Sarasota - USA )
Places to see in ( Sarasota - USA )
Sarasota is a city south of Tampa on Florida’s Gulf Coast that was once the winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus. Today, it hosts a number of cultural institutes, notably the Ringling Museum of Art, which showcases old masters and modern art. It’s also the gateway to miles of beaches with fine sand and shallow waters, such as Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach.
Sarasota is a popular city on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida and the county seat of Sarasota County. It is known for its vibrant arts community, excellent restaurants, unique shopping, and beautiful beaches. Sarasota, although a mid-sized city, is considered to be the cultural center of West Central Florida. The city has a metropolitan flavor unique to cities of its size and to cities in Florida.
The Asolo Theater, Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota Opera, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and frequent art shows add the the cultural theme of the city, rivaling the facilities of Florida's largest cities. Sarasota is also home to the Ringling Museum of Art, the Selby Botanical Gardens, New College (Florida's public honors college), a USF branch, and the Ringling School of Art and Design.
Sarasota's downtown comprises a true urban cityscape with offices and several upscale downtown condominiums. It is complemented by Saint Armands Circle, on Saint Armands Key, which is surrounded by Lido Key, across Sarasota Bay from downtown via the Ringling Causeway (with sweeping views of Sarasota Bay.) Saint Armands Circle is an upscale outdoor shopping area, with several cafes, reminiscent of Europe. The idea for Saint Armands was from John Ringling who also intended to build a Ritz hotel on Longboat Key. Today, Sarasota has a Ritz hotel downtown as well as the Longboat Key Club on Ringling's original site. The Longboat Key Club includes two golf courses, tennis, and all other resort facilities and is located just north of Saint Armands on Longboat Key.
The beaches are a major draw to the area. Siesta Key Beach is consistently ranked among the most beautiful beaches on Earth. (Siesta Key was also the site chosen for the marriage of Chrissy and Brian, of Home Today fame.) Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach, Lido Beach, and the beach running the 15 mile span of Longboat Key are equally beautiful and accessible. Indeed, much of Sarasota's charm comes from the fact that the beaches are so plentiful and accessible.
A lot to see in Sarasota such as :
Siesta Key Beach
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Lido Key
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
St. Armand's Key
Saint Armands Circle
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Siesta Beach
Ca' d'Zan
Lido Key Beach
St. Armands
Ringling Circus Museum
Sarasota Bay
Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary
South Florida Museum
Point of Rocks Road
Celery Fields
Bayfront Park
Downtown Sarasota Alliance
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Nathan Benderson Park
Ted Sperling Nature Park at South Lido
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy
Lido Key
Siesta Key Watersports
Ringling Bridge Causeway Park
Discover Sarasota Tours
Sarasota Bay
Children's Garden
Siesta Key Rum
Sailor Circus
South Lido County Park
Siesta Key Village Muncipal Parking Lot
Sarasota National Cemetery
Public beach
Tibbals Learning Center
Lido S Park
Phillippi Estate Park
South Lido Mangrove
Siesta Key Beach Access 2
Towles Court Artist Colony
17th Street Paw Park
Jumpin Fun Sports
Urfer Family Park
Mable’s Rose Garden
Longboat Key Club Moorings
South Lido Key Beach Park on the Gulf
Siesta Key Farmers Market
Red Bug Slough Preserve
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Oral History Video: Beverly Fleming on growing up in Boca Grande, and on the arts in Sarasota
Beverly Fleming grew up on Boca Grande island before moving to Sarasota when she was 17. Beverly went on to live in Maryland and work for the government for many years before retiring back to Sarasota. From 2000 to 2006 she owned and operated an art gallery in Towles Court Artist Colony where she would show her own and other local artists' work. She continues to paint and show her work around the community. Beverly has many fond memories of growing up on the island before the bridge was built.
Read the full-length transcript of this interview, conducted by New College of Florida student Kaylie Stokes, on the Sarasota Water Atlas at