Which beaches have the freshest samples in Sarasota County?

How this page sorts

Sorted by latest sample date first, then by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and current bacteria reading. Only direct name-and-location samples can appear in the ranked picks; nearby-station records are listed separately.

When to use it

Use this page when the age of the sample is the first thing you want to screen before comparing the actual readings.

What still overrides it

Heavy rain, runoff, brown water, or a stale sample can make any ranked list less trustworthy for a same-day swim call.