Kayaking in Florida | Local Rentals & Tours
While vacations are the perfect time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. For anyone planning a getaway with Florida Vacation Connection, it won’t take you long to discover that the Sarasota area is filled with things to do that are the […]
Serenity and Sophistication: Last-Minute Getaways to Longboat Key, Lido Key, and St. Armand’s Circle with Florida Vacation Connection
Get ready to embark on a tranquil and upscale last-minute vacation to three gems of Florida’s Gulf Coast – Longboat Key, Lido Key, and St. Armand’s Circle. In this blog post, we’ll take you on an unforgettable journey, courtesy of Florida Vacation Connection, as we explore the serene beaches, upscale dining, and sophisticated shopping that […]
Safe Family Fun Activities in Sarasota
There is so much more to offer than white sand beaches and sunsets when it comes fun family things to do in Sarasota! We picked some of the areas best activities that are safe during Covid-19 and will be sure to please the entire family. The Ringling, the State Art Museum of Florida, is home […]
Spotlight On Our Team: Michele Knuese
Meet our fearless leader, Michele Knuese. Having been in the local vacation rental business for over 30 years, Wisconsin-born Knuese was perfectly poised to take the helm of Florida Vacation Connection in 1994. As owner and manager, Michele calls upon her decades of experience both in the industry and as a resident of Sarasota, leading […]
Sailing Sarasota’s Seas And More
If you have your own sailboat while here in the Longboat Key and Sarasota area, lucky you. If not, no problem. There are schools, charters, cruises and many other means to gliding across the water available. Sailing in Sarasota is more than just fun, it’s a learning experience. The area’s rich ecosystem is teeming with […]
Spotlight on the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix
One of the best reasons to spend the summer in Sarasota is to experience its Powerboat Grand Prix Festival, a major offshore race that takes place in the Gulf, held this year from June 23 to July 4. Now in its 34th year, the Grand Prix is one of those events that locals and visitors […]
Take a Deep Dive into Sarasota Marine Life
Spend just a little time in the Longboat Key area, and you’ll inevitably find yourself at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, one of the city’s most beloved attractions. Poised on the shore of City Island and just five minutes from popular St. Armand’s Key, Mote is a marine research institution led by top-of-their-field scientists. The […]
Year-Round Fun in the Longboat Key Sun
Despite what you may have heard, Florida does have a change of seasons. Sure, our winter may look like everybody else’s spring or fall, but there’s a perceptible shift, and we’ve got the boots and sweaters to prove it. The Sarasota area’s Gulf of Mexico temperature is about 60-65 degrees December through February. Compare that […]
