 There are hot, humid summers with frequent afternoon thunderstorms and relatively drier and mild winters.Both Sarasota and Manatee counties have their own transit networks, SCAT and MCAT, which runs bus services in the area.Amtrak does operate a Thruway Route going through the area starting in St.Petersburg-Clearwater and ending in Fort Myers, with Sarasota and Ellenton operating as stops along the route.