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Sarasota is the county seat of Sarasota County. It has a total area of 25.9 square miles, and the area is about 42.58% water. Sarasota has always been recognized as Florida's cultural center because of the many cultural attractions such as the Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota Music Festival, Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota Opera, many educational museums, and many other musical, artistic and theatrical venues. It is a great center for recreation and sports as it has many golf courses as well as places to play tennis, lawn bowling, and to go water skiing and boating. Sarasota is part of the Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte area, which is one of the largest and most prosperous markets in the state. |