UPDATE! PREPRATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM IDALIA: Sarasota County operations will close today, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. due to preparations for the storm. Expect Sarasota County operations... Read More.

..STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA... ...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND DANGEROUS WINDS BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF FLORIDA...

TAX HOLIDAYWith the impending storm now is the time to take advantage of Florida's second 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is in full swing. The two-week holiday period began Saturday, August 26, and... Read More.

The National Hurricane Center is predicting that Idalia will develop into a hurricane Monday and a major hurricane  by Wednesday with winds in excess of 115 mph.The National Hurricane Center said Southwest Florida will... Read More.

Identifies Potential Fuel Contamination at the Port of Tampa TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has identified a potentially... Read More.

Now is the time to put trees and yard work on hold, be cautious with materials on the curb, stay informed through local channels, and ensure garbage and recycling cart safety as we face... Read More.