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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 Fire Department to host Open House events
The Sarasota County Fire Department (SCFD) invites the community to a series of open houses at various fire stations throughout Sarasota County to educate and connect with our community through a series of engaging events.
06/07/2024 10:30 AM
Turtle Beach Campground honored as Small Park of the Year
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is proud to announce that Turtle Beach Campground has been recognized as the Small Park of the Year by the Florida and Alabama RV Park and Campground Association.
06/04/2024 10:08 AM
Sarasota County honored with national award
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources (PRNR) has been honored with a 2024 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) award, recognizing their outstanding achievements in 2023.
06/03/2024 10:50 AM
Air quality advisory issued
Precautionary outdoor air quality advisory issued
05/30/2024 4:42 PM
Sarasota County urges community to take action now for hurricane season
The start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is just days away, on June 1, and Sarasota County Emergency Management urges residents to prepare and stay alert until the season ends on Nov. 30.
05/29/2024 9:30 AM
Free Kids' Summer Beach Runs return to Sarasota County beaches June 4
The annual Kids' Summer Beach Runs are returning to Siesta and North Brohard beaches throughout June and July.
05/20/2024 1:43 PM
Sarasota County presents Bridge-to-Bridge Bay Slam Fishing Tournament
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is excited to introduce the Bridge-to-Bridge Bay Slam, a catch-and-release fishing tournament for non-motorized vessels set to take place on Saturday, May 18, on Sarasota Bay.
05/06/2024 9:00 AM
County closes out Phillippi Farmhouse Market season on a high note
On Wednesday, April 24, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources received a donation of $65,000 from the Friends of Phillippi Estate Park, a chapter of Friends of Sarasota County Parks (FOSCP).
05/01/2024 11:10 AM
Sarasota County acquires 5-acre property with ESLPP
On Friday, April 12, Sarasota County completed the acquisition of the 5-acre property at 3905 E. Venice Ave., Venice.
04/24/2024 10:10 AM
Sarasota County acquires 43-acre Burns property
On Thursday, April 4, Sarasota County successfully finalized the purchase and acquisition of the 43.34-acre Burns property located at Woodland Boulevard, North Port, within unincorporated Sarasota County.
04/19/2024 11:02 AM
Sarasota County Fire Department Awarded International Accreditation
Sarasota County Fire Department was awarded Accredited Agency Status by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and is one of approximately 35 internationally accredited agencies in the state.
02/29/2024 10:29 AM
Sarasota County Fire Department to offer car seat inspections
In a focus on child safety, risk reduction and community engagement, Sarasota County Fire Department will offer a child passenger safety program, providing another lifesaving service to the Sarasota County community.
02/26/2024 1:00 PM
Sarasota County Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Spring Training
The 2024 spring training baseball season begins this week, marking Sarasota County's commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of spring training baseball.
02/26/2024 9:00 AM
Meet Emergency Management Chief Tapfumaneyi
Sandra Tapfumaneyi joined Sarasota County as the Emergency Management Chief in January 2024.
01/29/2024 4:00 PM
Jacaranda Library to celebrate 30 years
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an all-day event featuring educational programming, live demonstrations, musical performances and much more.
01/17/2024 10:00 AM
UF/IFAS Extension Hosting Youth Safety Day
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, in partnership with Progressive Agriculture Foundation, is showcasing ways to spot and avert these often-unexpected risks at a “Youth Safety Day” Feb. 03 at the Sarasota County Farm Bureau, 7289 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota.
01/12/2024 8:00 AM
County offices closed Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Most Sarasota County Government offices will be closed Jan. 15 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
01/11/2024 8:30 AM
Learn about prescribed fire at Fire Fest
Sarasota County's Fire Fest returns on Saturday, Feb. 3 to educate and inform the community about the importance of prescribed fire to the ecosystem.
01/04/2024 10:22 AM
Natural Areas and Gardens Interactive "Story Maps" Launches
Take a virtual hike through one or more of Sarasota County’s many natural areas or spend some screen time exploring shared gardening spaces in the area, with a pair of new interactive web applications developed by Sarasota County.
12/14/2023 11:00 AM
Board of County Commissioners set priorities for 2024
Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners set strategic priorities for 2024, select board officers
12/08/2023 3:30 PM
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 |