The Sarasota County Sports Commission hosted 135 events in 2016, a 20 percent increase over 2015, and generated an economic impact of $178.6 million, a 23 percent increase over 2015, according to new numbers released Tuesday by Visit Sarasota County. Sports events generated 108,302 hotel room nights, according to the organization, with top events including the Power Boat Grand Prix, U.S. soccer matches, a Venice equestrian tour and more.