In the heart of the gulf coast

Exceptional Location and Lifestyle

• The Sarasota-Bradenton area was recognized among the nation’s top areas for “Overall Quality of Life” (October 2006) by Business Development Outlook Magazine

• Siesta Key’s Crescent Beach honored in the top 3 “Best Walking Beaches in the US” (2006) by Best Beaches USA

• Sarasota listed as fourth among “The 15 Best Places to Reinvent Your Life” (June 2003) by AARP Magazine

• Sarasota ranked #4 in “Boomtown 06: Hottest Midsize Cities in America” (2006) by Inc. Magazine

• Sarasota placed in the top 5 of the “Hot Spots in the Sunbelt” (November 2006), by Biz Journal, earning recognition as one of the most attractive warm weather metropolitan areas

• Sarasota listed as one of the “12 Great Places to Retire” (March 2005) by Kiplinger

• Sarasota ranked #16 for “Top 25 Arts Destinations” (2006) in the small cities and towns category by American Style Magazine

• The Sarasota-Bradenton area was listed in the top 50 cities in “Your Guide to the Best Places to Live” (2006) in the book Cities Ranked and Rated

• The Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice area named one of the “Top 100 Places to Live” (2006) by Relocate America

• Sarasota designated as “Best Place to Retire for Singles” (June 2006) by Fortune Magazine

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"Best Beaches"
"Best Place to Retire"
"Best Place to Live & Work"

Outstanding Choice for Business Relocation

• The Sarasota/Bradenton area ranked “Third in the Nation in Job Growth” by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

• Sarasota named to the top 4 “Hottest Big Metros for Jobs” (2005) by Biz Journal, along with Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C.

• Sarasota ranked #6 among the “Top 15 Performing Cities in the U.S.” (November 2004) by The Milken Institute based upon economic performance and the ability to create and retain jobs

• The Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice area recognized as 9^th of the “Best Cities for Teleworking” (2006) in the small metro area category by Sperling’s Best Places

• Sarasota ranked #20 on the “Best Cities for Doing Business” (May 2006) according to Inc. Magazine

• Sarasota named the 44^th “Best Place to Live and Do Business” (2003) out of the largest 150 U.S. metro areas by Forbes Magazine

• Sarasota listed in the top 50 “Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs 2006” by Entrepreneur Magazine

• The Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice area rated a four-star business opportunity metro (2006), designating the best metro areas for future business locations, by Expansion Management Magazine

Excellent Educational Opportunities

• The Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota named to the “D-Schools: The Global List,” a listing of the top design programs in the world, by Business Week (September 2006)

• Sarasota’s New College rated as the #1 Liberal Arts college in the United States (2006) by U.S. News and World Report

• New College ranked sixth best value in public colleges in the United States (2007) by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine

• Sarasota County School District included on the list of the “Top 100 Schools in the United States” by Money Magazine

• Sarasota County’s School District awarded a GOLD MEDAL, the highest level of achievement awarded to a school district by Expansion Management Magazine, and the district was the only school in Florida to receive the honor in 2006

• New College listed among the “Best 361 Colleges” by Princeton Review for 2006 and 2007

Superior Quality of Health Care

Sarasota Memorial Hospital named one of US News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2006,” one of only 176 medical centers, or 3% of all hospitals, nationwide to be included

Attractions
Busch Gardens
Disney World
G-WIZ
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Myakka Wildlife Tours, Inc.
Sarasota Bay Explorers
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sea World
South Florida Museum

Hospitals
Doctors Hospital
Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Local Media
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota Magazine
SRQ Magazine
Scene Magazine

Public Schools
Sarasota County Public Schools
School Reports - Sarasota County

Private Schools
Cardinal Mooney High School
New Gate School
Out-of-Door Academy
Sarasota Christian School

Collegiate/Technical
Manatee Community College
New College of Florida
Ringling School of Art and Design
Sarasota County Technical Institute
University of South Florida

Shopping
Prime Outlets at Ellenton
St. Armands Circle
Westfield Mall at Southgate
Westfield Mall at Sarasota Square

Travel
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport
Maps and Driving Directions

Visitor Services
Convention/Visitor's Bureau
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce

Weather
Local 4-day Weather Forecast