Out and About
You'll be amazed at the diversity of natural beauty you'll discover
canoeing or kayaking South Lido Park's watery trail through a tunnel
of mangroves, or examining marine life on a bay cruise View
bromeliads growing in the wild along the new Canopy Walk at Myakka
River State Park, and picnic by a lazy creek at Oscar Scherer State
Park. Make it a day to stretch yourself with windsurfing lessons,
parasailing, or fishing for the big ones. There are plenty of great
courts serving up tennis, and don't miss the opportunity for an
autograph when Major League Baseball begins spring training.
Days on the Greens
Every Sarasota day is a golfer's dream with more than 30 courses
sprinkled throughout the county, challenging all levels of play and
budgets. Of the Top 20 Southwest regional courses voted by the
readers of Florida Golf News, nine are in the Sarasota area;
four local courses are in the top 100 places to play in the whole
state. Always looking to improve your game? Top instructors can show
you how to trim a slice and get to the green in two. So grab your
clubs and make the most difficult decision of the day — which
fairway to play.
Boating
Fishing Sarasota
Sarasota is home to some of the best fishing -- game or otherwise --
in the state of Florida. Snook, redfish, kingfish, trout,
amberjack, mahi-mahi, and grouper can be found lurking in the
backcountry mangroves. Past the sandbars, big-game tarpons
cruise the deep waters of the ocean. Anglers can find a bounty
of fish whether they drop their lines from a dock, boat, bridge,
jetty, beach, or public pier. Snook, Florida's official game
fish, is the most sought-after catch in the state.<
Even More to
Explore
Kids of all ages love getting up close and personal with sea
critters at Mote Aquarium or the flocks of shrimp-pink flamingos and
entertaining reptile and bird shows at Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
Be "wowed" by the interactive science exhibits at G.WIZ.
Relive local history at Historic Spanish Point with its
4,000-year-old ancient Indian settlement. Or lose yourself in the
world-class Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, a wonderland of tropical
plants and over 6,000 orchids.
One of Sarasota County's greatest assets is its education system, from
public schools top-ranked in the state to nationally recognized institutions of
higher learning. There are also unique opportunities for adults who have
decided they have more to learn.
Sarasota's public school
system was the only district in Florida to receive a Gold Medal from
Expansion Management in 2000. The county is also among Florida's best
when it comes to standardized test scores, earning it a spot on Money
Magazine's top 100 list. And Sarasota County tops the state in the
number of Five Star Schools, which are recognized for their community
involvement.
SCHOOLS
Sarasota
County Public Schools
Manatee County Public
Schools
Charlotte County Public
Schools
Manatee Community College
University of South Florida
New College of
Florida
Ringling School of
Art
Sarasota County Technical Institute
Out of Door Academy
New Gate
School
Cardinal Mooney
High School
Sarasota Christian School
St.
Stephens Episcopal School
Bradenton Academy
St.
Joseph Catholic School
Bradenton
Christian School
SCHOOL
REPORTS
School Reports - Sarasota County
School Reports - Manatee County
School Reports - Charlotte County
The weather is
ideal. With an average annual temperature of 74 degrees,
Sarasota has near perfect weather all year long. The
temperature of the gulf water ranges from 60 degrees in the
winter months to the low 90s at its warmest in the summer.
Rentals on Siesta Key are
popular with families and retirees alike. Each beach condo has
its own rental policy regarding minimum and maximum rental periods.
Each condominium community offers an assortment of amenities to attract and
entertain their visitors or residents. We do not handle
rentals. Please contact a rental company for your rental
needs.
Siesta Key, probably most
popular as having the "World's
Whitest Sand Beach," is an eclectic mix of expensive
waterfront homes,
beach cottages, and mid-rise condominiums. Investors and residents
alike continue to relocate to Siesta Key for a relaxed Florida
lifestyle.
