This fun and fact-filled guide to making Sarasota your home provides just what future residents need to settle in comfortably and quickly.Greater Sarasota has more than 405,000 residents who enjoy great weather, affordable housing, abundant wildlife and natural beauty, and a host of outdoor activities year round. Sarasota is both surprisingly sophisticated and wonderfully welcoming.Our goal is to help you make the most of our magnificent Suncoast community by helping you to: Choose the right place to live Determine the right schools for your kids Find the best shops for every need Figure out how to enjoy your leisure time Assimilate quickly within the community