The Tampa Bay Area Places

Sarasota

Sarasota is a year-round destination and in some cases permanent home to some of Florida's most affluent residents. Circus magnate John Ringling and his wife, Mable, started the city on the road to becoming one of the state's hotbeds for the arts. Today, sporting cultural events can be enjoyed year-round, and there is a higher concentration of upscale shops, restaurants, and hotels than in much of the Tampa Bay Area. Across the water from Sarasota lie the barrier islands of Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Lido Key, with myriad beaches, shops, hotels, condominiums, and houses.

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