Bay Park in downtown Sarasota earns a D
In its report on the safety of swimming sites in Sarasota and Manatee counties in 2025 — released on Jan. 22 — the nonprofit Suncoast Waterkeeper — based in Sarasota — found that of 12 popular sites in Manatee and Sarasota counties, the one in Sarasota County with the best water quality was offshore of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
The Squadron is located on City Island, fronting Sarasota Bay.
That site earned a B, with the report noting that it was characterized as “Swimmable” during 88% of the weeks in 2025…