Sarasota Sister Cities Association

Citizen Diplomats - Carving a Path toward Peace Since 1963

Sarasota County has been designated an “All-America County” at the 57th Annual All-America City Awards in Anaheim, California in 2006.

SARASOTA COUNTY. created in 1921,has a total area of 1,878 km² (725 mi²). 1,480 km² (572 mi²) of it is land and 398 km² (154 mi²) of it (21.19%) is water. As of the census of 2005, there were 366,256 people residing in the county.

The county is one of 10 communities in 2006 to receive the prestigious designation by the National Civic League. The award recognizes citizen-led efforts in neighborhoods, cities, counties and regions that improve the quality of life for all. It also encourages and recognizes civic excellence, honoring the communities in which citizens, government, businesses and non-profit organizations demonstrate successful resolution of critical community issues.