Sarasota County Update – Fresh Start with a Cart
Fresh Start with a Cart
The new garbage carts are now arriving to homes in unincorporated Sarasota County. More than 140,000 garbage carts will be delivered between now and... Read More.
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Super Bowl Sunday Stay in the Game; Use a Designated Driver
As Florida residents prepare to celebrate Super Bowl LIX today, it's crucial to prioritize safe driving practices to prevent impaired driving incidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) emphasizes the importance of planning... Read More.
SCFD Launches Whole Blood Transfusion Program with SunCoast Blood Centers
The Sarasota County Fire Department (SCFD) has partnered with SunCoast Blood Centers to launch a groundbreaking whole blood transfusion program. This initiative equips SCFD EMS Captains with the ability to administer whole blood transfusions... Read More.
Sarasota Police Charge Suspect in Overnight Homicide
Sarasota Police Department
February 6, 2025
***UPDATE 2:50PM*****
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department have charged 41-year-old Djalma Johan Gordon (B/M 10/21/83) of Sarasota with the overnight... Read More.
Land Acquisition and Management Program Acquires Two Properties in Venice
SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program (ESLPP), a part of the county’s Land Acquisition and Management Program, has acquired two ecologically significant properties in Venice, furthering its mission to protect... Read More.
North Port Moves to Electronic Permit Applications
North Port Moves to Electronic Permit ApplicationsStarting today, all one-family and two-family dwellings, as well as commercial and industrial permit applications, must be submitted electronically... Read More.
APBA Off Shore Racing Returns To Englewood Beach
February 1, 2025PRESS RELEASE
Speed On The WaterWritten by Matt TrulioUndeterred by the Hurricane Helene-forced cancelation in 2024, Ray Labadie and the other members of the Englewood Beach Waterfest organizing committee have been... Read More.
DOH-Sarasota Issues Rabies Advisory
Sarasota County, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. This is in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a... Read More.
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office K9 Zoe To Get Donation Of Body Armor
From The Desk Of Charlotte County Sheriff's OfficeCharlotte County Sheriff’s Office, FL, K9 Zoe will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s,... Read More.