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Sarasota County Fire Department hosting community event at Station 23

Post Date:12/20/2024 1:24 PM

SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County Fire Department will host an event for our community to meet fire department leadership from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 11, at Sarasota County Fire Station 23, located at 1930 N. Tamiami Trl., Nokomis. This will be an opportunity to ask questions and speak with Sarasota County Fire Department leadership about fire assessments, SCFD services and the proposal to possibly include a portion of Nokomis into the Sarasota County Fire and Rescue District.

 There is no scheduled presentation. Community members can visit the station to learn more anytime between 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., Jan. 11 at Sarasota County Fire Station 23.  

A public hearing is set before the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners scheduled for Jan. 21 at Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota.

For more information, visit scgov.net/fire. 
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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