Sarasota Area Information
Some local Sarasota attractions (click on a dot to see details):
From Google:
Sarasota is a city south of Tampa on Florida’s Gulf Coast that was once the winter home of the Ringling Brothers Circus. Today, it hosts a number of cultural institutes, notably the Ringling Museum of Art, which showcases old masters and modern art. It’s also the gateway to miles of beaches with fine sand and shallow waters, such as Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach.
Population: 53,326 (2013)
Area code: Area code 941
Area: 67.16 km²
Sarasota is perfectly situated in the central part of Florida so you can reach anywhere in Florida in 4 hours. That gives you a chance to Day-Trip to all the fun attractions the State has to offer. Click on the map below to see distances to other major cities.

High Schools
#19 Booker
High School
Grades 9-12
Enrollment: 1087
“The Tornados”
GreatSchools Rating: 4
#20 Riverview
High School
#21 Sarasota
High School
#22 Suncoast Polytechnical
High School
Grades 9-12
Enrollment: 541
“The Renegades”
GreatSchools Rating: 7
Middle Schools
Elementary Schools
Sarasota Area Links
DAY TRIP:
Tampa Bay Rays Trip
Sarasota Zoning Map:
State of Florida
– Florida Disaster and Emergency Info.
Lifestyle
Florida South
– Key West Express (ferry from Ft. Myers to Key West)
Florida North