City offices to close for Memorial Day on May 27

City of Sarasota administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/20/2019 9:36 AM

Archived City Commission meetings available on demand

Hundreds of archived City Commission meetings, dating as far back as 1990, are now available on demand via the City of Sarasota website www.SarasotaFl.Gov

05/13/2019 2:24 PM

Permitting Division updates computer system; Customer service impacted May 6-10

The Permitting Division within the Development Services Department will have very limited customer service next week May 6-9 and the office will be closed Friday, May 10 as the division modernizes and continues the process of digitizing to a new enterprise computer system.

05/02/2019 4:33 PM

St. Armands Garage grand opening set for April 29

The City of Sarasota will host a grand opening ceremony for the St. Armands Garage, 57 N. Adams Drive, on Monday, April 29 at 11 a.m. The public is invited to join the festivities, which will include tours of the facility, ribbon cutting and remarks from St. Armands business leaders as well as City

04/24/2019 11:30 AM

City hosting Earth Day Festival on April 22

The public is invited to join the festivities as the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension host a special Earth Day Festival on Monday, April 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Selby Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota.

04/15/2019 10:16 AM

‘Jumping Fish’ dedication ceremony set for April 8

04/05/2019 8:41 AM

Saprito Pier to temporarily close Friday

The T.J. “Tony” Saprito Fishing Pier will be temporary closed to the public from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 5, while it undergoes a comprehensive inspection.

04/02/2019 8:06 AM

Sarasota joins nationwide challenge to be most ‘water wise’

Mayor Liz Alpert and the City of Sarasota are joining mayors and communities across the country in asking residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources more wisely by taking part in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.

04/01/2019 10:48 AM

City launches Newtown Historic Building Preservation Pilot Program

The City of Sarasota has launched a pilot program aimed at preserving historic structures in the Newtown community.

03/27/2019 8:15 AM

City rolling out new recycling carts

The City will begin rolling out new recycling carts for residents next week as it officially launches its “single-stream” collection service.

02/28/2019 12:55 PM

Community meeting set for Orange Ave.-MLK Way construction

The City of Sarasota will host a community meeting to discuss potential impacts from an upcoming water main replacement project on Orange Avenue from 19th Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

02/04/2019 9:28 AM

Public Art installation scheduled for Feb. 2; Portion of Palm Ave./Cocoanut Ave. temporarily closed

To accommodate the installation of a new public art sculpture within the Palm Avenue/Cocoanut Avenue roundabout, the northwest quadrant of the roundabout will be temporarily closed Saturday, Feb. 2 from approximately 6:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. Installation is anticipated to begin around 8 a.m. The road w

01/29/2019 9:13 AM

Lane closures planned for Sarasota Music Half Marathon Sunday, February 3, 2019

The Sarasota Music Half Marathon and 10K will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2019 from 6:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. The race and will feature bands, cheerleaders, lawn gatherings and more along the race course.

01/28/2019 8:55 AM

City Hall to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday

City administration offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

01/15/2019 8:48 AM

City issues two Calls to Artists

Two competitive Calls to Artists issued by the City of Sarasota for sculptures within roundabouts are now open for submissions through Feb. 28.

01/08/2019 4:38 PM

Parking reminders for New Year’s holiday

With the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebrations on tap and thousands of visitors expected downtown, the City of Sarasota Parking Operations Division is offering parking reminders to boost safety and reduce the chances of receiving a parking violation.

12/28/2018 11:37 AM

City Hall to observe New Year’s holiday

City administration offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day.

12/28/2018 8:44 AM

Portion of School Ave. remains temporarily closed to vehicles until Jan. 18

UPDATE: School Avenue between Ringling Boulevard and Novus Street will remain temporarily closed to traffic until Friday, January 18, 2019. The temporary closure is being extended due to inclement weather and holiday closures of concrete and asphalt companies.

12/20/2018 9:00 AM

Bobby Jones Golf Club hosts 11th Annual ‘Reindeer Games’ Christmas Day

The 11th Annual “Reindeer Games” will be held at the City’s historic municipal golf course, Bobby Jones Golf Club, 1000 Circus Blvd, on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25.

12/13/2018 9:11 AM

City offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday

City of Sarasota administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen Monday, Nov. 26.

11/15/2018 8:22 AM