Sarasota is a wonderful place to live as well as a great place to work.

Sarasota provides lots of cultural life and leisure activities, and offers its residents a superb quality of life.

Have fun in the sun at the beautiful beaches or enjoy a luxurious nightlife with the finest waterfront dining. Sarasota also is a true boaters’ paradise aswell as a golfer’s dream coming true as it features numerous beautiful golf courses.

Recognized as the cultural center of the state of Florida since the early 1920s, artists of many disciplines have been attracted to the community in great numbers. Sarasota is home to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. You will also find a multitude of art galleries lining the streets and one of the finest art schools in the world, Ringling School of Art and Design. Theater, music and film are also important venues of creativity in Sarasota.

Furthermore you will find a friendly business environment. The business market is booming in southern Florida. Low unemployment and an active incentive program attracts and keeps businesses in the area.

Sarasota real estate is prime on the West Coast of Florida and according to Money Magazine, ranks among the nation’s 15 most desirable areas to live. Sarasota neighborhoods range from oceanfront condo developments, to luxury golf communities, to historic downtown streets lined with classically styled homes.

The city is home to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (also known by its IATA designation, SRQ) which serves both Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Colleges in Sarasota include New College of Florida, a highly acclaimed public liberal arts college which serves as the honors college for the state; Ringling School of Art and Design, a school of visual arts and design; and a satellite campus of both Eckerd College (based in St. Petersburg) and University of South Florida (based in Tampa). Several two-year colleges include Sarasota County Technical Institute and Keiser College of Sarasota.