Sarasota has an average annual winter temperature of 61.50 and an average summer temperature of 80.1 . The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, at the northern edge of the county is served by seven major carriers, five commuters, charter services and two fixed-based operations. It has excellent facilities for general aviation. One bus line serves the city and both Sarasota and Bradenton counties at convenient locations. There are several common carriers serving the region from fixed terminal facilities, and almost 40 other trucking firms offer regularly scheduled service to the area.
Rail service is available.
Sarasota has 11 major convention facilities, some on the beaches, some downtown or on routes north and south. They are fully equipped for handling group meetings. There are also two modern, air-conditioned auditoriums, Municipal Auditorium, with 1,800 seats and Robarts with 4,500. Hotel and motel rooms in the immediate area are estimated at 3,500 in downtown, North and South Trail areas, Lido Beach and Longboat Key. The Ringling Museum of Art - the State Art Museum of Florida includes the third largest art library, museum archives and one of the country's premiere collections of 17th century Italian paintings.