Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA

Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, on the state’s Gulf Coast. Set along Sarasota Bay within Florida’s low coastal plain, the city is known for its beaches, circus heritage and prominent arts and cultural institutions. Its development reflects the influence of Indigenous history, rail expansion, agriculture and twentieth-century migration, followed by rapid growth across the broader Sarasota–Bradenton metropolitan area. Tourism, health care, construction, trade and professional and service industries are important parts of the local economy. The city’s coastal setting, historic neighborhoods and cultural institutions continue to shape its identity.