Summer hours are now in effect for Sarasota County’s Beach Lifeguard-protected beaches. Hours lifeguards are present as of Satruday are 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. daily. The extended hours will run through Labor Day Weekend. Sarasota County’s guarded beaches are Lido Beach, Siesta Beach, Nokomis Beach, North Jetty Beach, Venice Beach and Manasota Beach.