Local area

Relax in the restaurants, explore the shops - from trinkets to treasures, gourmet snacks to candlelight feasts, you'll find it all on St. Armands Circle.

Located on a 66-acre estate on Sarasota Bay, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art was established in 1927 as the legacy of John Ringling (1866-1936). Current home to countless works of art.

Estate garden, dedicated to research & protection of plants, flowers. Over 6000 orchids. Tropical & speciality plants. Beautiful wedding location! Over 20,000 colorful plants and flowers.

Aquarium & labratory used for research and protection of marine life around the world.

Cobblestone streets, boutique shopping, sidewalk cafes, upscale shops.

1,750 seat hall. Music, dance, symphony, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

130 acres of manicured grounds with 9 manicured fields.

Community theater with award winning buffet dinner. A Sarasota favorite for 40 years!

20 years of classic ballet

Historic 18th Century theatre from Italy. Featuring Dance, Opera & Music.

Live and televised Greyhound racing and wagering.

Premiere area golf course.

Shopping & Restaurants including Leroy Selmans, Super Target, Best Buy, Ross, Marshalls, BJs Membership, Carrabas Italian Food, and many more!

Lakewood Ranch Cinemas located in beautiful Main Street area.

Award winning beaches of Siesta Key and Lido beach.

World class rowing facility located just minutes from the Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch. Teams from around the contry complete in crew races.

The Premier Sports Campus, with Celebration-seeded grass on 22 fields (eight of which are lighted for nighttime use), and more than 140 acres, can support a variety of field-related events. The field irrigation allows for efficient water drainage, which provides for better time-out weather management. The campus is available to host soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, archery, senior games, Ultimate Frisbee, Special Olympics, flag football, youth football, Frisbee golf and punt/pass/kick foo