Housing consolidated plan draft now available

A draft of the Office of Housing and Community Development's Five-Year Consolidated Plan for 2021-25 is now available online.

05/26/2021 9:13 AM

City administrative offices close for Memorial Day on May 31

City of Sarasota administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/24/2021 9:31 AM

City to celebrate completion of Lido Beach renourishment project May 27

The City of Sarasota will host a celebration for the recently completed Lido Beach renourishment project at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27.

05/21/2021 1:59 PM

Mobile vaccine clinic arrives in N. Sarasota May 21

A state-run vaccine mobile unit will be at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex parking lot Friday, May 21 giving free vaccine shots from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

05/21/2021 1:46 PM

Citywide public health emergency extended through May 28

The City of Sarasota has extended its declaration of a local citywide public health emergency through May 28 following a weekly review, as required by the City Charter, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/21/2021 9:52 AM

Free COVID-19 testing continues at Sarasota Kennel Club site

Free COVID-19 testing will continue to be available daily at a drive-thru site at the former Sarasota Kennel Club, 5400 Old Bradenton Road.

05/17/2021 4:47 PM

New Dates - Repaving at Whitaker Gateway Park

05/17/2021 1:01 PM

Citywide public health emergency extended through May 21

The City of Sarasota has extended its declaration of a local citywide public health emergency through May 21 following a weekly review, as required by the City Charter, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/14/2021 11:58 AM

Commissioner Ahearn-Koch named Home Rule Hero

Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch has received the Florida League of Cities 2021 Home Rule Hero Award for her outspoken advocacy for municipal home rule leading up to and during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session.

05/14/2021 10:11 AM

State-run COVID-19 testing sites in Sarasota to close

The state-run, walk-up COVID-19 testing site at Robert L. Taylor Community Complex in Sarasota will shut down at the close of business this Friday, May 14.

05/12/2021 2:24 PM

Sidewalk Repairs & Parking Lot Repaving at Whitaker Gateway Park

Starting today, Monday, May 10, 2021 repairs will begin at Whitaker Gateway Park.

05/10/2021 3:01 PM

Bobby Jones Golf Club Nature Trails close temporarily May 10

Bobby Jones Golf Club Nature Trails will close temporarily to the public Wed., May 10 while demolition crews remove structures in preparation for the golf course renovation.

05/10/2021 3:00 PM

Sarasota Police Officers Begin Wearing Body-Worn Cameras

Uniformed officers with the Sarasota Police Department are beginning to wear the Axon 3 and Axon Flex 2 body worn cameras. Training for uniformed officers began April 21, 2021, and is expected to be completed by the end of May 2021 with a complete rollout anticipated by the end of June 2021.

05/07/2021 2:45 PM

Citywide public health emergency extended through May 14

The City of Sarasota has extended its declaration of a local citywide public health emergency through May 14 following a weekly review, as required by the City Charter, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/07/2021 2:43 PM

Emergency rental assistance applications now open

Applications for Sarasota County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program are now available for city and county residents financially impacted by COVID-19 and seeking assistance paying rent and utilities.

05/05/2021 9:50 AM

Summer Swim Lessons, Programming & Extended Hours

From lessons to extended hours, Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex has your swimming needs covered!

05/04/2021 2:53 PM

July 4th Parade and Bayfront Firewoks Announced

Suncoast Charities for Children in partnership with the Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee, Sarasota Downtown Enrichment Association, and City of Sarasota have announced plans to hold a July 4th parade along the Sarasota Bayfront, as part of Suncoast Summer Fest’s “Celebrate Sarasota.”

05/04/2021 1:45 PM

CANCELED: Mask ordinance public hearing

The public hearing scheduled for tonight (Tues., May 4) has been canceled due to the emergency order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis suspending local COVID-19 restrictions and mandates.

05/04/2021 10:27 AM

Saprito Pier Grand Opening ceremony

Tony Saprito Fishing Pier is open again!

05/03/2021 3:15 PM

HAWK Signals 101: How they work

You may have seen these pedestrian-activated crosswalk signals at or near the roundabouts on U.S. 41. But do you understand how they work?

05/03/2021 8:36 AM