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Sarasota County Introduces New Electronic Procurement System

Tuesday, September 12

TODAY Sarasota County will begin a transition from its current electronic procurement system (Periscope 52G) to OpenGov Procurement for publishing solicitations and receiving vendor responses.

New Automated Attendant System For The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line

Thursday, April 20

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Repeats As A “Best Nonprofit To Work For”

Tuesday, April 18

VENICE, FL (April 18, 2023) – For the sixth time, The NonProfit Times has recognized Gulf Coast Community Foundation (Gulf Coast) as one of the country’s “Best Nonprofits To Work For.”

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SMH-Venice Celebrates Topping Out of New Patient Tower

Wednesday, April 12

SARASOTA, Fla. – (April 12, 2023) – Sarasota Memorial celebrated a... Read More.

Two Arrested For Grand Theft At Sarasota Home Depot

Wednesday, April 12

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men Friday morning for Grand Theft and one with an additional charge of Cocaine Possession.

Sarasota County To Ban Plastic Bags For Yard Waste

Monday, April 10

Sarasota County Florida Leaf It Out Beginning May 1, yard waste materials in plastic bags at... Read More.

Sarasota Police Detectives Asking for Information in December Homicide

Friday, January 10

Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are asking for any information from the public in connection to a suspicious death turned homicide investigation. The death happened on December 28, 2019 at about 9 p.m., in... Read More.

Sarasota County Government offices closed for the holidays

Wednesday, December 18

SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County Government office closures and service schedule changes for the holidays will be as follows: Sarasota County Government Offices: • Sarasota County Government offices will be closed Dec. 24-25, and Jan. 1, 2020.... Read More.

Sarasota County closures and events for Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 5

SARASOTA COUNTY - All Sarasota County government offices including libraries, recreation centers and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Operating on a regular schedule: Sarasota... Read More.

Sexual Harrassment Investigation into Sarasota Co. Schools Official Wrapping Up

Wednesday, October 16

Sarasota County school officials say an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against their own Assistant Superintendent/Chief Operations Officer is expected to be done this week. Back in June, the school board hired a third... Read More.