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Sarasota County offices closed Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Post Date:01/14/2026 9:00 AM

SARASOTA COUNTY - Most Sarasota County Government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, for the national observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

Closed on Monday, Jan. 19: 

  • Libraries and Historical Resources' branches and office.
  • Breeze Transit administrative offices and ticket outlets will be closed. 
  • UF/IFAS Extension Office in Sarasota County.
  • Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources' recreation centers, including the Englewood Sports Complex and the Knight Trail Park Pistol and Rifle Range. 
  • The Bee Ridge Chemical Collection Center, administrative office and The Re-Uz-It Shop at 8750 Bee Ridge Road, and the administrative office of the Central County Landfill at 4000 Knights Trail Road will be closed. The Jackson Road Chemical Collection Center at 250 S. Jackson Road remains closed indefinitely due to the impacts from Hurricane Ian.
  • Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County.
  • Sarasota County Tax Collector.
  • Sarasota County Property Appraiser.
  • Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.
  • Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller. Services can be accessed online at www.SarasotaClerk.com.

Operating normal hours on Monday, Jan. 19: 

  • Breeze routes, OnDemand, and Plus services will operate regular hours.
  • Curbside collection services for trash, recycling and yard waste for residents in unincorporated Sarasota County will not be affected by the holiday and remain on the regular pickup schedule. Because collection times vary, 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 Road and the Citizens' Convenience Center at 4010 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis are open regular hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All customers unloading by hand should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing.

For more information, call 311 or 941-861-5000, or visit scgov.net.

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