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Sarasota County media relations officers are in the office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and rotate on-call and after-hours response.
Media outlets may submit queries through email, news@scgov.net, or by phone, 941-861-6397.
For general questions and information, residents and visitors should call 311 when in Sarasota County, or 941-861-5000 when outside county limits.
Sarasota County closures in observance of Veterans Day
Sarasota County closures in observance of Veterans Day
11/04/2025 8:30 AM
Residents invited to apply for home purchase assistance and rehabilitation program
11/03/2025 12:00 PM
Change smoke alarm batteries as daylight saving time ends
10/30/2025 9:00 AM
Sarasota County receives national recognition in Emergency Management Accreditation Program
Sarasota County receives national recognition in Emergency Management Accreditation Program
10/27/2025 12:00 PM
Former Sarasota County Administration Building to close Oct. 24
10/24/2025 12:00 PM
Sarasota County earns high marks in annual Citizen's Survey
10/21/2025 5:00 PM
Sarasota County marks 25 years of land conservation
10/20/2025 2:00 PM
Sarasota County acquires 100th property through land management program
10/17/2025
South Venice Community Cleanup to be held Oct. 18
Sarasota County will host a free community cleanup in the South Venice area from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.
10/14/2025 11:01 AM
Burn Ban in effect for Sarasota County
A burn ban is in effect as ofOct. 11, 2025, for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards.
10/11/2025 10:03 AM
One Year Later: Sarasota County recalls Hurricane Milton’s historic landfall, continues recovery
10/06/2025 8:30 AM
One Year Later: Sarasota County recalls impacts, lessons learned from Hurricane Helene
09/22/2025 12:00 PM
Sarasota County utility continues to maintain its 'AA+' bond ratings with stable outlook
Sarasota County utility continues to maintain its "AA+” bond ratings with stable outlook from Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s affirms the County’s Aaa rating.
09/18/2025 8:30 AM
Sarasota County Fire Department implements mobile ultrasound technology into emergency response
The Sarasota County Fire Department placed into service handheld Point of Care Ultrasounds; these probes connect to a tablet or smartphone to produce lifesaving images that will further guide paramedics in caring for their patients.
09/17/2025 9:00 AM
Resilient SRQ opens applications for Multifamily Affordable Housing Program
09/15/2025 1:00 PM
Sarasota County Parks Volunteers Receive Florida Recreation and Park Association Award
09/12/2025 3:00 PM
Sarasota County celebrates National Public Lands Day and Take a Child Outside Week on Sept. 27
09/12/2025 8:00 AM
Community invited to provide feedback on local mitigation strategies
From Sept. 10-24, you can provide feedback about what concerns you most, as well as your vulnerabilities to hazards and what types of projects you’d like to see in action.
09/10/2025 11:00 AM
Resilient SRQ Invites Applications for Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Dredging Programs
Resilient SRQ Invites Public Entities to Apply for the Infrastructure and Public Facilities and Dredging of Major Waterways Programs
09/08/2025 12:00 PM
Sarasota County Government offices closed Sept. 1
08/28/2025 8:00 AM
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 |