Siesta Key
Siesta Key Beach is central Sarasota's gateway to the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico, an island that combines luxurious amenities with a relaxed vibe that appeals to both visitors and locals.
Outdoor Activities/Parks/Birding Stories
Water Sports: Siesta Key
By Elana Galerman
Adventure-seeking visitors to Siesta Key don't have to look far beyond the beach for an adrenaline rush.
Siesta Beach Sports
With wide stretches of powdery, quartz crystal sand, occasionally cooled by a Gulf sea breeze, Siesta Key Public Beach is prime property for big-time volleyball and soccer tournaments.
Treasures Exist in North Port
Explore North Port, Fla.: Treasures exist inside this Southwest Florida city
Sarasota, 2013: Aquatic Sporting Events
As winter sighs out its final chilly breaths and spring blooms to life, athletes around the world are dusting off their swim caps, life vests and other aquatic sporting gear in preparation for a wet and wild season of watersport competitions in Sarasota. From the Pan-American Masters Championship,...
Agricultural Excursions - Farm Tours Throughout the Sarasota Area
By Mary Ellen Mancini
A farm is a flourishing medium of cultivation, growth and the very essence of life. Sarasota and her surrounding region boasts over 350,000 acres of farmland, some of which is used commercially to grow more than 20 different types of fruits and vegetables, and many that can help to inspire your...
Birding Photography by Boat
By Elana Galerman
Merge three exciting outdoor activities -- birding, nature photography and boating -- and join a birding photography expedition in Sarasota.
Sarasota Family Fun... For Under $20
By Missy Kavanaugh
Sarasota Family Fun...For Under $20Theme parks are expensive. And if you have kids, you've probably been there, done that and got the T-shirt. If your wallet and nerves feel a little too thin for theme park frolic this year, Sarasota has plenty to offer a family in search of fun -- and all for under...
