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Two men arrested on charges of Human Trafficking
Jeremy Johnson, 28, of Dixie Avenue, Sarasota, and Zolia Williams, 32, of 24th Street, Sarasota have both been arrested and are facing multiple felony charges including human trafficking.
07/31/2019 10:52 AM
Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit Investigating Traffic Fatality
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a traffic fatality crash that happened Saturday, July 27, 2019, at approximately 9:15 p.m.
07/29/2019 3:01 PM
House of Restoration Ministry Pastor Arrested for Sexual Battery of a Victim Under 12
On Friday, July 26, 2019, at approximately 7:10pm, detectives with the Sarasota Police Department arrested Bicente V. Morales, age 43, on a charge of Sexual Battery of a Victim Under 12. Morales is a pastor at the House of Restoration Ministry, 2909 Pershing Avenue, Sarasota.
07/29/2019 11:04 AM
City, local agencies collaborate to start Florida's first homeless court
To help address the root causes of chronic homelessness, the City of Sarasota launched the first homeless court in the state of Florida in collaboration with the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, Office of the State Attorney, Office of the Public Defender, Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness and Gul
07/23/2019 11:00 AM
City Commission sets preliminary millage rate
After extensive review of the proposed fiscal year 2019-20 budget, the City Commission on Monday set the preliminary operating millage rate at 3.2632 mills, unchanged from last year’s rate and one of the lowest in the state of Florida.
07/17/2019 9:50 AM
Sarasota Police Department taking part in Operation Southern Shield 2019
Officers with the Sarasota Police Department will be taking part in Operation Southern Shield. The Sarasota Police Department is partnering with law enforcement agencies from throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
07/16/2019 2:07 PM
Sarasota Police Department to host Community Barbecue
The Sarasota Police Department, in partnership with the City of Sarasota Parks and Recreation, is inviting the community to a free community ‘Blue + You BBQ’ on Sunday August 4, 2019, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Gillespie Park, 710 North Osprey Avenue, Sarasota.
07/16/2019 1:00 PM
Sarasota Housing Authority Partners with the Sarasota Police for ‘Books & Badges’
The Sarasota Housing Authority will partner with the Sarasota Police Department once again for the annual Books and Badges Literacy Event. Books and Badges will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3 p.m. to coincide with National Summer Learning Week.
07/15/2019 10:36 AM
3rd Annual Sarasota Police Department ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ July 8 - August 2, 2019
Students in Sarasota return to school on August 12, 2019. Before students head back to class, the Sarasota Police Department, in partnership with the community, wants to ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ with school supplies for the upcoming school year for the third year in a row.
07/08/2019 1:59 PM
City, Conservation Foundation of Gulf Coast explore partnership for Bobby Jones Golf Club
The City of Sarasota and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast have begun to discuss ways to preserve the 300-acre Bobby Jones Golf Club property in perpetuity for golf, recreation and as natural lands.
06/28/2019 3:58 PM
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival Safety Reminders & Road Closures
The 35th Annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Festival will be held June 29 – July 7, 2019 and will attract thousands of people to the City of Sarasota. The Sarasota Police Department is committed to keeping our residents and visitors safe.
06/26/2019 8:33 AM
Sarasota Police Detectives Searching for People of Interest in Pharmaceutical Delivery Truck Theft
Sarasota Police Detectives are searching for two people of interest in the theft of a pharmaceutical delivery truck on June 17, 2019 at approximately 12:25 p.m. The truck had an undisclosed amount of pharmaceutical drugs inside.
06/25/2019 2:03 PM
Man Providing Counseling/Therapy Services under False Pretenses Arrested in Sarasota
Phillip Stutzman, 43, of Lakewood Ranch, has been arrested and is facing three felony charges of Unlicensed Practice of a Healthcare Professional. Three different female victims have come forward. Sarasota Police detectives believe there are additional victims.
06/25/2019 8:11 AM
Sarasota Police Officers Investigating Bicycle Crash at 17th Street and U.S. 301
The Sarasota Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a bicycle crash that happened just before 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 17th Street and U.S. 301 in Sarasota.
06/20/2019 4:41 PM
Sarasota Police Department Investigating Triple Fatality Crash
Sarasota Police Officers are investigating a triple fatality crash that happened just after midnight on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, on John Ringling Causeway in the area of Bird Key in Sarasota.
06/19/2019 8:45 AM
City announces security screening measures for meetings
Beginning Monday, June 17, the state law prohibiting firearms at meetings of governing bodies will begin to be actively enforced in the City of Sarasota.
06/13/2019 3:29 PM
Remodeling Project at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
The construction will take approximately 120 days to complete.
06/02/2019
City reiterates commitment to Sarasota Orchestra
In light of today’s announcement about the Sarasota Orchestra expanding its site exploration for a new music center, the City of Sarasota reiterates its deep and continuing commitment to this cultural institution.
05/30/2019 2:40 PM
Traffic stop leads to multiple firearms and more than 440 grams of marijuana
Johnny Belvin, 25, of Sarasota, and Eunique Arnold, 21, of Sarasota, have both been arrested and are facing multiple felony charges following a traffic stop Thursday afternoon.
05/28/2019 7:55 AM
Main Street-Lemon Avenue intersection to close beginning May 28
The intersection of Main Street and Lemon Avenue in downtown Sarasota is expected to close to vehicular traffic beginning May 28 for approximately five weeks as work begins on the Lemon Avenue streetscape project. The intersection is anticipated to reopen in time for the annual downtown “Boats on th
05/24/2019 10:31 AM