Sarasota named top spot for sports

SARASOTA — SportsEvents Magazine readers named Sarasota the Sports-Friendliest Vacation Destination.

The area, through Visit Sarasota County, the tourism-marketing arm, received more than 1,000 votes.

“We are thrilled to have this honor,” Sarasota Sports Commission Director Nicole Rissler says in a release. “We know that the presence of beaches, great dining and parks, arts and more are a selling point for many of the participants coming to the area for a sporting event. We are excited to know that others feel the same as we do.”