Sarasota County About

A Great Place to Live!

Sarasota is one of America's most desirable places to live, work and raise a family.White sandy beaches and blue skies with puffy clouds have made it world famous as a center for the good life. Sarasota remains laid back with a special spot in the heart of beach lovers, golfers and boaters. It is quite different than our neighbors to the west, Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Miami as Sarasota enjoys the subtle elegance of it's quieter ways. Forbes has named Sarasota one of the best places for business and careers, and Money magazine recognized it as the nation's best small city, one of the best places to retire, and one of the cities with the best health care systems.