Sarasota transportation to Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

Sarasota (/ˌsærəˈsoʊtə/) is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The area is renowned for its cultural and environmental amenities, beaches, resorts, and the Sarasota School of Architecture. The city is at the southern stop of the Tampa Bay Area, north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Its ascribed limits tally up Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2018 Sarasota had a population of 57,738. In 1986 it became designated as a attributed local government. Sarasota is a principal city of the Sarasota metropolitan area, and is the seat of Sarasota County.

The islands separating Sarasota Bay from the gulf close the city, known as keys, include Lido Key and Siesta Key, which are well-known worldwide for the air of their sandy beaches. The keys that are included in the boundary of Sarasota are Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Otter Key, Casey Key, Coon Key, Bird Key, and portions of Siesta Key. Previously, Siesta Key was named Sarasota Key. At one time, it and whatever of Longboat Key were considered part of Sarasota and vague contemporaneous references may be found discussing them.