SARASOTA ACCOLADES

I'm convinced that Sarasota County offers an outstanding lifestyle and excellent business climate.  But don't just take my word for it.  Here's what others have said about Sarasota.

ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE

• Forbes.com/ Milken Institute has ranked the Sarasota-Bradenton area as the 39th "Best Place to Live" out of 294 U.S. metro areas (2002).
• Money Magazine named Sarasota one of the nation's "Best Places to Live" ranking the community seventh on a list led by New York City. (December, 2001)
• Money Magazine named Sarasota the "Best Small City in the United States." (December, 2000)
• Named one of the "Top 25 Terrific Places to Bring Up a Family" by Mothering Magazine (July-August 2001).
• Modern Maturity named Sarasota as the "3rd Best Big City in Which to Retire." (May-June, 2000)
• Expansion Management named Sarasota-Bradenton as one of their "Five-Star Communities for Quality of Life." There were only 50 communities nationwide awarded the five-star designation, the highest in this rating category. (November, 2000)
• Expansion Management named Sarasota the "6th Best Metropolitan Area for Standard of Living" in the Country. (November, 2000)
• Money Magazine named Sarasota as the "21st Best Place to Live in the United States."

• Money Magazine ranked Sarasota as one of the "Top 20 Places to Retire."

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