Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County on the gulf coast of Florida. The area is renowned for its cultural and environmental amenities, beaches, resorts, and the Sarasota School of Architecture. The city is located south of the Tampa Bay area, north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Wikipedia

Lakewood Ranch, FL is an award winning master planned community located in Manatee and Sarasota County, FL. With over 50 square miles, Lakewood Ranch has a wide selection of custom homes and condos. The town center is full of shops, restaurants, arts, entertainment, nature, and recreation, all within a few minutes of the Gulf of Mexico and all Sarasota has to offer.

Venice, FL, is just south of Sarasota and north of Englewood and North Port. The city includes what locals call "Venice Island," a portion of the mainland accessed via bridges over the artificially created Intracoastal Waterway. Venice has been listed in several publications as being the "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World". It hosts the Shark's Tooth Festival every year to celebrate the abundance of fossilized shark teeth that can be found on its coastal shores. With a quaint downtown area and proximity to Sarasota, Venice offers a wonderful quality of life for its residents. Wikipedia

Siesta Key, FL is known for its white quartz sand, turquoise water. Real Estate on  Siesta Key offers homes and condos with boat access to the inter coastal and beach access to several beaches - Siesta Key Beach, Turtle Beach, and Crescent Beach.