Families Moving to Sarasota: Professional Networking

There are numerous networking groups in Sarasota FL that can ease the relocation process for young professionals moving to Sarasota. It's a good way to find out who's doing what in town., to share stories, goals and leads, and to find people to share activities with. 

Here's a sampling to check out: 

Sarasota Young Professionals Group (YPG) - sponsored by the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

Meetup Groups:

• Young Entrepreneurs of Sarasota (YES)
• Sarasota 30s and 40s Fun on a Budget
• 20s and 30s of Sarasota
• 30s, 40s and 50s of Sarasota
• Sarasota Young Professionals Meetup
• SPAN (Successful Professionals Alliance Network) After Hours
• Sarasota Web Development Meetup Group

Families Moving to Sarasota: Neighborhoods with Top Rated Schools

Contrary to popular impression, Sarasota is home to many families with school-age children, as well as to well-heeled snowbirds and Boomer retirees. This small-town Gulf city combines great outdoor weather that allows kids to play outside most days and neighborhoods full of families, along with many public and private school options.

A handy Web site for evaluating local schools by rating is GreatSchools.org. Next to each school listing and rating is a link for searching for homes for sale in that neighborhood, as well as a link to compare up to four different schools.

When I moved into my neighborhood more than a decade ago, most of the existing older houses were occupied by seniors, and I rarely saw children. Now, many of those same homes are occupied by parents with children, and even some of the new, upscale homes being built here are purchased by young families.