Neighborhood Guide Your Guide to Sarasota Neighborhoods From old-Florida beachy to bustling downtown, these hotspots have charms and amusements all their own. From old-Florida beachy to bustling downtown, these hotspots have charms and amusements all their own. In This Feature: What to Do in Downtown Sarasota Downtown Sarasota is the civic and cultural center of Sarasota. 12/01/2016 By Su Byron What to Do on St. Armands Circle St. Armands Circle attracts stylish shoppers and sidewalk-strollers to its fine boutiques, galleries, outdoor cafes and restaurants. 12/02/2016 By Su Byron What to Do in Siesta Key Village In addition to its famous beach, Siesta Key is home to a lively little village. 11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron What to Do on Anna Maria Island Think of Anna Maria as a seven-mile-long necklace with three cities shining like jewels. 01/01/2021 By Su Byron What to Do on the Island of Venice Visitors flock to Venice's palm-tree lined streets, lively historic downtown district and powdery white beaches. 11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron What to Do in Downtown Bradenton Downtown Bradenton offers all sorts of indoor and outdoor fun. 11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron What to Do in Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch has a friendly, small-town feel but big-league attractions. 12/01/2016 By Su Byron