Siesta Beach is always No. 1 in our hearts—and, as of 2025, it's also No. 42 on the list of World's 50 Best Beaches. The beloved beach—the only U.S. destination on the list—received high marks for its ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: In addition to seeking sea shells during a walk on the beach, keep an eye out for fossilized sharks' teeth, which vary in size and blacken over time. – Susan B. Barnes If you're ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — There's something a little fishy going on at our Sarasota County beaches. Red tide has been detected in background to medium levels up and down the coast in samples taken on Tuesday.

At the height of tourist season, with spring break right around the corner, Sarasota County's most famous attraction — Siesta Beach — has earned another national honor, with Tripadvisor naming it the ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Some Sarasota County beaches, parks and barrier islands will reopen this weekend after being closed for more than two weeks. County officials announced the news in a press ...

SIESTA KEY, Fla. (SNNTV) — Baby steps are being taken on Siesta Key as the barrier island continues to recover. Saturday, Siesta Beach will partially re-open to the public. “The beaches really can’t ...

After years of record-setting visitation, Sarasota County’s tourism numbers have eased into a new rhythm—a normalization after the frenzy of pandemic-era growth. The beaches, however, have not slipped ...

Tripadvisor has named Siesta Beach in Sarasota County, Florida, the No. 1 beach in the U.S. for 2025. The ranking was based on an analysis of global beach reviews over the past year, rated by real ...