SARASOTA COUNTY - The following Sarasota County government offices and recreation facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

• All Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources offices and facilities. 

• Sarasota County Breeze Transit administrative offices and ticket outlets.

• All Sarasota County recreation facilities, including the Knight Trail Park pistol and rifle range and Englewood Sports Complex.

• All solid waste administrative offices, including Central County Landfill Administration Office, Solid Waste Administrative Office, Chemical Collection Center and the Re-Uz-It Shop. Jackson Road Chemical Collection Center remains closed due to damage from Hurricane Ian.

• Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability.

• The Florida Department of Health - Sarasota.

• Sarasota County Property Appraiser.

• Sarasota County Tax Collector.
  
  
• Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller. Services can be accessed online at www.SarasotaClerk.com.

• Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.

In addition to the Veterans Day closure, Sarasota County Utilities Customer Service Operations will be closed to the public from Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. through Tuesday, Nov. 11 to ensure a successful and secure system transition to a new customer information system and customer self-service portal. During this time, no payments will be processed (online, in person, or by mail). To make a payment ahead of the closure, visit scgov.net/BillPay. Limited staff will be available to assist with utility emergencies (line breaks, leaks, sewer backups) and to help customers starting new service on Friday, Nov. 7, or Monday, Nov. 10.

Open and operating on Veterans Day:

• Curbside collection services for trash, recycling and yard waste in unincorporated Sarasota County will not be affected by the holiday and remain on the regular pickup schedule. Collection times may vary so residents should place materials at the curb by 6 a.m. on the day of pickup. 

• Disposal operations at the Central County Landfill at 4000 Knights Trail Rd., Nokomis, and the Citizens' Convenience Center at 4010 Knights Trail Rd., Nokomis are open 8 - 5 p.m. All customers unloading by hand should arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
• Breeze services (standard and touring routes, Breeze OnDemand, and Breeze Plus) will operate regular hours.