Newsroom

Sarasota County media relations officers are in the office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and rotate on-call and after-hours response.

Media outlets may submit queries through email, news@scgov.net, or by phone, 941-861-6397. 

For general questions and information, residents and visitors should call 311 when in Sarasota County, or 941-861-5000 when outside county limits. 

Sarasota County final budget public hearing rescheduled

Post Date:09/25/2024 2:30 PM

The final hearing to adopt a millage rate and budget on Sept. 26, 2024 for the Sarasota County Government was rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene.

A rescheduled final budget hearing will be held on:

Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 5:30 p.m. at

Administration Center

Commission Chambers 1660 Ringling Blvd.

Sarasota, FL 34236

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Sarasota County Municipalities

City of Sarasota Email: news@sarasotafl.gov
City of Venice Email: landerson@venicefl.gov
City of North Port Email: jbartolone@northportfl.gov
Town of Longboat Key Email: tadams@longboatkey.org

Regional Public Safety Organizations

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Email: Dana.Judge@SarasotaSheriff.org
Sarasota Police Department   Website: https://www.sarasotapd.org/media-news-releases/public-information-office
North Port Fire Department Email: dingalls@northportfl.gov
North Port Police Department Email: jtaylor@northportpdfl.gov
Englewood Fire Department Email: tdunn@englewood-fire.com
City of Venice Fire / Police Department Email: landerson@venicefl.gov
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Email: Randy.Warren@manateesheriff.com
Bradenton Police Department Email: Meredith.Censullo@BradentonPD.com
HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital  Email: monica.yadav@hcahealthcare.com
Sarasota Memorial Hospital  Email: news@smh.com
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Website: https://myfwc.com/news/contacts/
Florida Forest Service  Email: Patrick.Mahoney@FreshFromFlorida.com
Florida Highway Patrol Website: https://www.flhsmv.gov/news/meet-the-team/office-of-public-affairs/
DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office  Email: nthurek@desotosheriff.org

Additional Communications / Public Information Officer Resources

Department of Health – Sarasota County Email: DOHSarasotaNews@FLHealth.gov
Sarasota County Clerk and Comptroller  Email: clkinfo@sarasotaclerkandcomptroller.com 
Sarasota County Tax Collector Email: Info@SarasotaTaxCollector.gov
Sarasota County Property Appraiser  Email: bloughrey@sc-pa.com
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Email: pdonnelly@sarasotavotes.gov
Sarasota County Schools  Website: https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/page/departmental-contacts-communications-and-government-affairs
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Email: susan.reimann@flysrq.com
Visit Sarasota  Website: https://www.visitsarasota.com/media-room
Manatee County Government  Email: NEWS@mymanatee.org
Charlotte County Government  Email: Brian.Gleason@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
DeSoto County Government Email: info@desotobocc.com