County and Mote agree on terms for proposed aquarium site

Sarasota County Commissioners approved a term sheet with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium on Wednesday that outlines details to locate a new aquarium at Sarasota County's Nathan Benderson Park

10/24/2018 1:36 PM

County earns national parks accreditation

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources has earned accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), joining only 22 other agencies in Florida to earn the same honor.

09/24/2018

'No Swim' advisories issued for two beaches

As a precaution, Sarasota County health officials have issued a "No Swim" advisory for the following beaches: • Venice Pier Beach • North Jetty Beach

09/13/2018

Annual Extension plant sale Oct. 13

Circle Oct. 13 on your calendars so you don't miss the chance to get great plants and advice for your landscape and to learn how Sarasota County Extension can help you.

09/04/2018

"No Swim" Advisory Lifted for Longboat Key Beach

08/30/2018

"No Swim" advisories lifted for Lido and Venice Pier beaches

08/28/2018

"No Swim" Advisory Lifted for Brohard Beach

08/27/2018

"No Swim" Advisory Lifted for Siesta Beach

A "No Swim" advisory issued Thursday, August 23rd. for Siesta Beach has been lifted. Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County officials received testing results today that were at a satisfactory level meeting.

08/24/2018

'No Swim' advisories issued for Sarasota County Beaches

08/23/2018

Early voting for primary ends Saturday, Aug. 25

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner is reminding voters that early voting for the Aug. 28 primary election will end Saturday, Aug. 25.

08/21/2018 9:50 AM

Early voting scheduled for August 28 primary election

Early voting for the August 28 primary election will begin on Saturday, August 18 and continue through Saturday, August 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner announced today.

08/13/2018

'No Swim' advisory issued for Sarasota County Beach

As a precaution, Sarasota County health officials have issued a "No Swim" advisory for the following beach: • Ringling Causeway The amount of enterococcus bacteria found during water quality testing on Thursday, August 9 was outside acceptable limits.

08/09/2018

Worksites in Sarasota committed to employee health

People spend more time at work than anywhere else and decisions and habits reinforced in a healthy worksite can transcend into other aspects of life.

08/06/2018

Community invited to Selby Library's 20th anniversary celebration

Sarasota County is inviting the community to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Selby Library during a special event starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4.

08/05/2018

Teens help lead movement against tobacco

Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), Florida's statewide youth-led movement to combat the tobacco industry, announced the names of its new Youth Advocacy Board members. Sachit Gali, a student at Pine View School, was named as a member of the SWAT Youth Advocacy Board for a second year.

07/31/2018

Sample ballots for August 28 primary now available online

Sample ballots for the August 28 primary election are now available online, Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner announced today.

07/17/2018 4:00 PM

County earns 28th Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

Sarasota County recently earned the national Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

07/17/2018

Sign up today for hurricane updates

Now that hurricane season has arrived, should the area be threatened by a tropical storm or hurricane, Sarasota County Government will suspend publication of its regular e-newsletters and begin sharing important storm updates via a separate e-newsletter.

07/05/2018 11:15 AM

Beach University classes at Siesta Beach

Beach University, the free environmental education program, continues at Siesta Beach through December. Held on the first Saturday of each month, classes cover a variety of environmental topics and provide hands-on opportunities to learn from instructors for how to best care for the ecology.

07/05/2018

Keep light out of sight during sea turtle nesting season

As summer approaches and trips to the beach become more frequent, Sarasota County is reminding all visitors and residents to keep light out of sight during sea turtle nesting season.

07/05/2018