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Unincorporated Sarasota County, Sarasota County: licensed businesses
Active food service, lodging and alcoholic beverage licenses placed in Unincorporated Sarasota County from DBPR's license files, by type, with new licenses by month.
Food service licenses742
Lodging licenses754
Alcoholic beverage licenses656
New food service licenses, 12 months to Aug 202658
New lodging licensesn/a
New vacation rental licensesn/a
Active licenses as of DBPR's extracts of Sep 28, 2026 (food service), Sep 28, 2026 (lodging) and Oct 1, 2026 (alcoholic beverages). New lodging licenses exclude vacation rentals, which have their own count.
Restaurants and other food service, seating565
Food service, non-seating47
Mobile food vehicles and carts100
Catering22
Vending machines8
Hotels and motels41
Bed and breakfasts1
Apartments and rooming houses124
Vacation rentals588
Liquor by the drink (quota and special licenses)206
Liquor package stores (quota)30
Beer and wine by the drink198
Beer and wine package sales179
Clubs, caterers and other alcohol licenses43
New licenses
New licenses by monthUnincorporated Sarasota County12 months to Aug 2026: Food service 58; Lodging, except vacation rentals n/a; Vacation rentals n/a; Alcoholic beverages 53
New food service and lodging licenses by the month DBPR approved them, from the new establishment files, initial licenses only. Alcoholic beverage licenses by the month first issued, licenses still active only, so earlier years understate openings. A month inside a published file with no new license is zero; a month no file covers is left blank. Closures recorded since the first extract: Food service 0, Lodging, except vacation rentals 0, Vacation rentals 0, Alcoholic beverages 0.
New licenses by month, last 12 months
| Month | Food service | Lodging, except vacation rentals | Vacation rentals | Alcoholic beverages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 10 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | 8 | n/a | n/a | 11 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 5 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | n/a | n/a | 5 |
| May 2026 | 6 | n/a | n/a | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 4 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 months | 58 | n/a | n/a | 53 |
n/a: no published file covers the month. See the explained gaps on the sources page.
Active licenses by type
| License type | Division | Code | Active | DBPR summary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food service, non-seating | Food service | 2010-NOST | 47 | ||
| Food service, seating | Food service | 2010-SEAT | 565 | ||
| Catering | Food service | 2013-CATR | 22 | ||
| Hot dog cart | Food service | 2014-HTDG | 6 | ||
| Mobile food dispensing vehicle | Food service | 2014-MFDV | 94 | ||
| Vending machine | Food service | 2015-VEND | 8 | ||
| Hotel | Lodging | 2001-HOTL | 18 | ||
| Motel | Lodging | 2002-MOTL | 23 | ||
| Nontransient apartment | Lodging | 2003-NAPT | 97 | ||
| Transient apartment | Lodging | 2003-TAPT | 27 | ||
| Bed and breakfast | Lodging | 2005-BNB | 1 | ||
| Vacation rental condominium, collective | Lodging | 2006-CNDO-CLCT | 27 | ||
| Vacation rental condominium, group | Lodging | 2006-CNDO-GRP | 36 | ||
| Vacation rental condominium, single | Lodging | 2006-CNDO-SNGL | 100 | ||
| Vacation rental dwelling | Lodging | 2007-DWEL | 5 | ||
| Vacation rental dwelling, collective | Lodging | 2007-DWEL-CLCT | 54 | ||
| Vacation rental dwelling, group | Lodging | 2007-DWEL-GRP | 5 | ||
| Vacation rental dwelling, single | Lodging | 2007-DWEL-SNGL | 361 | ||
| Club, veterans or fraternal | Alcoholic beverages | 11AL | 1 | ||
| Club | Alcoholic beverages | 11C | 20 | ||
| Club, golf | Alcoholic beverages | 11CG | 10 | ||
| Railroad or transit | Alcoholic beverages | 12RT | 1 | ||
| Caterer | Alcoholic beverages | 13CT | 11 | ||
| Beer, package sales | Alcoholic beverages | 1APS | 3 | ||
| Beer and wine, package sales | Alcoholic beverages | 2APS | 176 | ||
| Beer and wine, consumption on premises | Alcoholic beverages | 2COP | 198 | ||
| Liquor package store (quota) | Alcoholic beverages | 3PS | 30 | ||
| Liquor, consumption on premises (quota) | Alcoholic beverages | 4COP | 40 | ||
| Liquor, consumption on premises (quota), special hotel or motel | Alcoholic beverages | 4COP-S | 4 | ||
| Liquor, consumption on premises (quota), special airport | Alcoholic beverages | 4COP-SAL | 5 | ||
| Liquor, consumption on premises (quota), special | Alcoholic beverages | 4COP-SBX | 1 | ||
| Liquor, consumption on premises (quota), special food service (restaurant) | Alcoholic beverages | 4COP-SFS | 155 | ||
| Liquor, consumption on premises (quota), special historic hotel | Alcoholic beverages | 4COP-SH | 1 |
Temporary event food vendors are in DBPR's file but not its summary, and are not counted. An alcohol license is active at primary status 20, Current; DBPR publishes no current alcohol summary to compare with.
Hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and transient apartments
Every active license of these types here, with the rental units DBPR records. Apartments, rooming houses and vacation rentals are counted above and listed in the county CSV.
| Name | Type | Address | Units | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMEWOOD SUITES SARASOTA | Hotel | 305 N CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA 34235 | 133 | HOT6804760 |
| CASEY KEY RESORTS - MAINLAND | Motel | 1660 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, OSPREY 34229 | 130 | MOT6800602 |
| EVEN HOTEL | Hotel | 6231 LAKE OSPREY DR, SARASOTA 34240 | 128 | HOT5104461 |
| SPARK SARASOTA SIESTA KEY GATEWAY | Motel | 6600 S TAMIAMI TR, SARASOTA 34231 | 121 | MOT6802268 |
| HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON - SARASOTA I75 | Hotel | 6410 MAUNA LOA BLVD, SARASOTA 34240 | 118 | HOT6804768 |
| COMFORT INN & SUITES SARASOTA I-75 | Hotel | 5931 COMMERCIAL WAY, SARASOTA 34232 | 111 | HOT6804372 |
| CORAL POINTE | Hotel | 5985 BROOKHILL BLVD, SARASOTA 34232 | 107 | HOT6804767 |
| FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES | Hotel | 2935 EXECUTIVE DR, VENICE 34292 | 103 | HOT6804750 |
| HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES SARASOTA EAST/I-75 | Hotel | 5730 GANTT RD, SARASOTA 34233 | 100 | HOT6804704 |
| HOME2SUITES | Hotel | 227 W ALBEE RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 100 | HOT6804757 |
| CARLISLE INN | Hotel | 3727 BAHIA VISTA ST, SARASOTA 34232 | 98 | HOT6804761 |
| COMFORT SUITES-SARASOTA- I75 | Hotel | 5690 HONORE AVE, SARASOTA 34233 | 97 | HOT6804753 |
| HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS NOKOMIS SARASOTA SOUTH | Hotel | 206 ALBEE RD W, NOKOMIS 34275 | 96 | HOT6804777 |
| CARETTA LANDING | Hotel | 5965 BROOKHILL BLVD, SARASOTA 34232 | 86 | HOT6804762 |
| TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT VENICE | Hotel | 2986 EXECUTIVE DR, VENICE 34292 | 86 | HOT6804772 |
| BEST WESTERN AMBASSADOR SUITES | Hotel | 400 COMMERCIAL CT, VENICE 34292 | 83 | HOT6804298 |
| HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS VENICE | Hotel | 380 COMMERCIAL CT, VENICE 34292 | 73 | HOT6804747 |
| RODEWAY INN | Motel | 1710 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE 34293 | 65 | MOT6804739 |
| DAYS INN | Hotel | 5774 CLARK RD, SARASOTA 34233 | 63 | HOT6804035 |
| QUALITY INN | Hotel | 5778 CLARK RD, SARASOTA 34233 | 63 | HOT6804033 |
| SIESTA KEY BEACHSIDE RESORT & SPA | Motel | 215 CALLE MIRA MAR, SARASOTA 34242 | 38 | MOT6800745 |
| BEACH CLUB SIESTA KEY | Transient apartment | 6732 SARASEA CIR, SARASOTA 34242 | 29 | TAP6804766 |
| TROPICAL BREEZE RESORT | Transient apartment | 86 AVENIDA MESSINA, SARASOTA 34242 | 28 | TAP6800413 |
| WARM MINERAL SPRING MOTEL | Motel | 12597 TAMIAMI TRL S, NORTH PORT 34287 | 28 | MOT6804029 |
| MANASOTA BCH CLUB GULFSIDE QTR | Transient apartment | 7660 MANASOTA KEY RD, ENGLEWOOD 34223 | 27 | TAP6800112 |
| SIESTA KEY PALMS HOTEL | Hotel | 1800 STICKNEY POINT RD, SARASOTA 34231 | 27 | HOT6804756 |
| SARA SEA RESORT | Motel | 6760 SARA SEA CIR, SARASOTA 34242 | 22 | MOT6804736 |
| CAPTIVA RESORT LLC | Transient apartment | 6772 SARA SEA CIRCLE, SARASOTA 34242 | 20 | TAP6800732 |
| TROPICAL SHORES BEACH RESORT | Motel | 6748 SARASEA CIRCLE, SARASOTA 34242 | 19 | MOT6804745 |
| SUNSHINE INN & SUITES | Motel | 1602 S TAMIAMI TRL, VENICE 34293 | 18 | MOT6804571 |
| TROPICAL SUN BEACH RESORT | Motel | 6722 MIDNIGHT PASS RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 18 | MOT6800603 |
| A BEACH RETREAT | Motel | 105 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 17 | MOT6800201 |
| CASEY KEY RESORT | Motel | 317 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 17 | MOT6800213 |
| SIESTA KEY BEACHSIDE VILLAS | Transient apartment | 124 COLUMBUS BLVD, SARASOTA 34242 | 17 | TAP6804765 |
| ADDYS VILLAS | Motel | 330 N TAMIAMI TRL, NOKOMIS 34275 | 16 | MOT6800505 |
| SEA SPRAY RESORT | Motel | 574 CANAL RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 16 | MOT6804737 |
| SIESTA KEY BEACHSIDE RESORT & SPA | Motel | 5311 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA 34242 | 15 | MOT6800737 |
| TROPICAL SHORES OF SIESTA KEY | Transient apartment | 6717 SARA SEA CIR, SARASOTA 34242 | 15 | TAP6800574 |
| TROPICAL SHORES OF SIESTA KEY | Transient apartment | 6724 SARASEA CIR, SARASOTA 34242 | 15 | TAP6800640 |
| ESCAPE COASTAL RESORT AND MARINA | Motel | 212 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 14 | MOT6801231 |
| ISLAND HOUSE | Motel | 205 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 14 | MOT6800609 |
| PEARL BEACH INN | Motel | 7990 MANASOTA KEY RD, ENGLEWOOD 34223 | 13 | MOT6800708 |
| TROPICAL BREEZE RESORT | Transient apartment | 140 COLUMBUS BLVD, SARASOTA 34242 | 13 | TAP6800384 |
| CASEY KEY RESORTS - BEACHFRONT | Motel | 221 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 11 | MOT6800193 |
| GULF SANDS BEACH APTS | Motel | 433 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 11 | MOT6800432 |
| CAPRI INN AT SIESTA | Transient apartment | 6782 SARASEA CIR, SARASOTA 34242 | 10 | TAP6800051 |
| INN AT TURTLE BEACH | Transient apartment | 9004 MIDNIGHT PASS RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 10 | TAP6800698 |
| SUNTAN TERRACE BEACH MOTEL | Motel | 117 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 10 | MOT6800331 |
| TURTLE BEACH RESORT | Transient apartment | 9049 MIDNIGHT PASS RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 10 | TAP6803799 |
| A BEACH RETREAT | Motel | 108 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 9 | MOT6801207 |
| TROPICAL BREEZE RESORT | Transient apartment | 5203 AVENIDA NAVARRA, SARASOTA 34242 | 9 | TAP6801082 |
| BEACHPOINT RESORT | Transient apartment | 125 BEACH RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 8 | TAP6804716 |
| COTTAGES AT REDFISH COVE | Transient apartment | 1130 S. MCCALL ROAD, ENGLEWOOD 34223 | 8 | TAP6804818 |
| EMERALD PALMS | Transient apartment | 540 S MCCALL RD, ENGLEWOOD 34223 | 8 | TAP6804854 |
| SEAFARER BEACH RESORT | Transient apartment | 8520 MANASOTA KEY RD, ENGLEWOOD 34223 | 8 | TAP6800349 |
| SIESTA KEY INN | Transient apartment | 1125 POINT OF ROCKS RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 8 | TAP6801086 |
| SIESTA PALMS BY THE BEACH | Transient apartment | 1019 POINT OF ROCKS RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 8 | TAP6804757 |
| BEACHCOMBER (THE) | Transient apartment | 129 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 7 | TAP6800759 |
| CASEY KEY RESORT | Motel | 317 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 7 | MOT6801454 |
| INN ON SIESTA KEY | Transient apartment | 515 BEACH RD, SARASOTA 34242 | 6 | TAP6804769 |
| ISLAND HOUSE | Motel | 2580 N BEACH RD, ENGLEWOOD 34223 | 6 | MOT6804740 |
| MANASOTA BEACH COTTAGES | Transient apartment | 1900 MANASOTA BEACH ROAD, ENGLEWOOD 34223 | 6 | TAP6800800 |
| SIESTA SUNSETS | Transient apartment | 1016 CRESCENT ST, SARASOTA 34242 | 6 | TAP6804789 |
| SAND BOX ON THE BEACH | Transient apartment | 108 BEACH ROAD, SARASOTA 34242 | 5 | TAP6804591 |
| ALL SEASONS APARTMENTS | Transient apartment | 12054 DORADO DR, WARM MINERAL SPRINGS 34287 | 4 | TAP6800906 |
| HARBOR LIGHTS BEACH RESORT | Transient apartment | 122 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 4 | TAP6804831 |
| SUNTAN TERRACE BAY RESORT | Transient apartment | 118 CASEY KEY RD, NOKOMIS 34275 | 4 | TAP6801877 |
| DONNA NOZICKA | Transient apartment | 12009 DAROCOLANE, NORTH PORT 34287 | 1 | TAP6804887 |
| STONE LINK LLC | Bed and breakfast | 1515 FRANCIS AVE, SARASOTA 34232 | 1 | BNB6803937 |
Of 2,152 active licenses here, 2,109 are placed in a city by their geocoded location (1,722 matched exactly by the Census geocoder) and 43 by the city name as filed, where the address could not be placed. Unincorporated means outside every Census incorporated place in the county.
Sources on this page
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: public food service license files, public lodging license files (Division of Hotels and Restaurants, one file per district, refreshed weekly) and the retail alcoholic beverage license file (Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco). Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- Validated against DBPR's own summaries on every build: the statewide license summary (HR400A, dated Oct 1, 2026) and the county license and unit summary (HR400C, dated Oct 1, 2026), by license type, within 1.5% or 15 licenses for the days between the weekly extract and the monthly summary. The retail alcohol file is compared with DBPR's all licensees file, series by series and county by county, exactly. The last alcohol count DBPR posted by county is dated July 1, 2021 and is carried in the published counts download.
- Locations. Every license address was geocoded with the US Census Bureau batch geocoder (current benchmark) and placed in a Census incorporated place (TIGERweb, retrieved 2026-10-01) by point in polygon. DBPR publishes no GIS layer of its licenses.
- Sources and methods.
Download the data
Sarasota County licenses CSV Every license, statewide (CSV, gzip) New licenses CSV (gzip) DBPR published counts CSV
One row per license with its type, status, address, county, geocoded coordinates, the city it was placed in and how. The new licenses file has every approval with its month; the published counts file has every figure from DBPR's summaries since 2017.