Explore Florida’s Cultural Coast through the John and Mable Ringling estate, mid-century modern Sarasota School of Architecture landmarks, Nathan Benderson Park regattas, and Celery Fields birding.
Between 1941 and 1966, architects Ralph Twitchell, Paul Rudolph, Victor Lundy, Gene Leedy, and Jack West pioneered a climate-responsive modernist style built for Florida’s Gulf Coast.
When circus impresario John Ringling established his winter headquarters and art collection on Sarasota Bay in the 1920s, he laid the foundation for a year-round performing and visual arts capital.
From the 75-foot observation hill at Celery Fields to red mangrove kayak tunnels on Lido Key and riverside trails at Jelks Preserve, Sarasota County maintains more than 55,000 acres of parks and preserves.
Quartz sand geology, public access points, parking, and fossil beds across 35 miles of Gulf shoreline.
PILLAR 03Comparing Siesta Key cottages, Longboat Key resorts, Casey Key motels, and Downtown hotels.
PILLAR 04Dock-and-dine restaurants, seasonal Florida stone crab and grouper guides, and DBPR public records.