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Sarasota County Government July 4 offices closed

Post Date:06/27/2025 12:00 PM

SARASOTA COUNTY - Most Sarasota County Government offices will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Closed on Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4:

  • The Sarasota County Property Appraiser
  • Sarasota County Tax Collector
  • The Florida Department of Health - Sarasota County

Closed on Friday, July 4:

  • All Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources offices and facilities.
  • The Florida Department of Health - Sarasota County.
  • Sarasota County University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and Sustainability offices.
  • Sarasota County Breeze Transit administrative offices and ticket outlets, standard routes, the Breeze 76 Flyer and Breeze Plus.
  • Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources recreation facilities and the Knight Trail Park pistol and rifle range.
  • All solid waste facilities, including the Central County Landfill, the Citizens’ Convenience Center and the Chemical Collection Centers.
  • Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller.
  • Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.

The Central County Landfill will remain open until 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 5 due to the holiday collection schedule, however the Construction and Demolition (C&D) area will close at 2 p.m. All customers unloading by hand should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing.

Garbage, recycling and yard waste collection schedule:

There will be a one-day shift to the regular collection schedule for trash, recycling and yard waste after the holiday. Curbside collection will run as follows:

  • Monday, June 30, Tuesday, July 1, Wednesday, July 2 and Thursday, July 3 – no changes
  • Friday, July 4 – no collection services
  • Saturday, July 5 – collection for Friday customers

Operating under normal hours on Friday, July 4:

  • The Breeze 77 Siesta Islander Trolley and OnDemand services are as regularly scheduled.

 

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