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City of Sarasota releases first production of City Manager's personal emails that might constitute "public records"
The City of Sarasota’s outside legal counsel has not found evidence that City Manager Tom Barwin has engaged in any incidents, pattern or practice of transacting official city business through personal email thus far in the evaluation process.
09/10/2018 5:38 PM
Sarasota Police Investigating Possible Drive-By Shooting
Detectives with the Sarasota Police Department are investigating a possible drive-by shooting that happened at approximately 11:45 p.m. last night, Thursday, September 6, 2018, in the 3000 block of 31st Way, Sarasota.
09/07/2018 10:59 AM
Sarasota man charged with 40 counts of sexual performance by a child
Regan Stunkel, 59, of 2255 Central Avenue, Sarasota, has been arrested and charged with 40 counts of sexual performance by a child.
09/06/2018 10:46 AM
Sarasota Police Semi-Annual Awards Ceremony
Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 3 p.m., Chief Bernadette DiPino will hold a Semi-Annual awards ceremony. The ceremony will be held in the 2nd Floor Community Room at the Sarasota Police Department, 2099 Adams Lane, Sarasota.
09/06/2018 9:02 AM
High Visibility Enforcement in the City of Sarasota to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
The Sarasota Police Department has received a grant for a High Visibility Enforcement program for pedestrian and bicycle safety. The City of Sarasota ranks in the top 25 counties in the state of Florida for traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists.
09/04/2018 3:01 PM
Solid Waste Department offers additional red tide trash collection
City of Sarasota residents who live along beaches and waterways that have been impacted by the red tide bloom can place any additional plastic bags from cleanup activities at the curb and have them collected by the Solid Waste Department on their regularly scheduled collection day.
08/23/2018 2:10 PM
Sarasota man arrested for Trafficking in Amphetamine (bath salts)
Michael Peterson, 38, has been arrested on an outstanding warrant in connection to a July 2018 case after lab results showed he was in possession of more than 40 grams of N-Ethlypentylone, also known as bath salts.
08/21/2018 1:36 PM
State of Emergency declared for red tide effects
A local State of Emergency was declared by the City of Sarasota on Wednesday due to the continued effects of red tide on our community, following similar declarations by Sarasota County and the state of Florida.
08/15/2018 11:18 AM
This Labor Day and Every Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Each year, Americans mark the end of summer with the Labor Day holiday weekend. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday has also become one of the deadliest, with drunk drivers endangering themselves and others on their way home from holiday festivities.
08/14/2018 11:47 AM
New wayfinding kiosk now on display downtown
The City of Sarasota is testing a new digital kiosk that would allow residents and visitors downtown to browse local amenities and find their way around.
08/09/2018 2:02 PM
American Course to close for drainage improvements Aug. 13
The American Course at Bobby Jones Golf Club, owned and operated by the City of Sarasota, will close temporarily for drainage improvements effective Monday, Aug. 13. The 18-hole course is expected to reopen by Dec. 1.
08/09/2018 8:38 AM
Back to School Safety Reminders
On Monday, August 13, 2018, classes will resume for students in the City of Sarasota. As in previous years, Sarasota P.D. will again host a special #BackToSchool ‘Tweet from the Beat’ under the Twitter handle @SarasotaPD.
08/07/2018 12:25 PM
Sarasota Police Deputy Chief Selected for 2018-2019 Leadership Florida
Sarasota Police Department Deputy Chief Pat Robinson has been chosen to represent the City of Sarasota at the 2018-2019 Leadership Florida Cornerstone XXXVII.
08/03/2018 9:39 AM
Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Leads to Arrest of Two Women
Two women have been arrested and charged after Sarasota Police Officers responded to a suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of Midwest Parkway, Sarasota, on Sunday morning. Officers observed both women injecting themselves with needles while two children were in the vehicle.
08/03/2018 8:20 AM
Purchasing Division earns prestigious award
The City of Sarasota Purchasing Division was recently awarded the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for 2018 from the National Procurement Institute. This professional achievement recognizes national best practices in the field of procurement annually.
08/01/2018 1:52 PM
Sarasota Police Encourage Meeting in ‘Safe Places’ for Online Transactions Following Three Incidents
The Sarasota Police Department is looking for information on a suspect or suspects involved in at least one robbery and two grand thefts that have occurred since July 17, 2018 in the City of Sarasota using the online app “LetGo.”
07/31/2018 2:56 PM
Public Art installation scheduled for July 29; Portion of Orange Ave./Ringling Blvd. temporarily closed
To accommodate the installation of a new public art sculpture within the Orange Avenue/Ringling Boulevard roundabout, the northeast quadrant of the roundabout will be temporarily closed Sunday, July 29 from approximately 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. The road will reopen as soon as the installation is completed.
07/27/2018 10:59 AM
Bobby Jones Golf Club hosts PGA Drive, Chip & Putt event
Bobby Jones Golf Club, Sarasota’s historic municipal golf course, will host local qualifying for the youth Drive, Chip & Putt Championship on Saturday, July 28, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Approximately 200 registered children ages 7-15 will demonstrate their golf skills with an opportunity to compete in
07/25/2018 2:21 PM
City Commission sets preliminary millage rate
After extensive review of the proposed fiscal year 2018-19 budget, the City Commission set the preliminary operating millage rate at 3.2632 mills. A slight increase of .0904 mills, this additional new rate will generate $914,546 to offset new parks and recreation expenses. Compared to all Florida m
07/17/2018 2:53 PM
All hate crime reports to be conveyed to City Hall
Following an incident at Art Ovation, Mayor Liz Alpert is expressing concern for the Sarasota community and supporting the conveyance of all reports of possible hate crimes to City Hall for review.
07/10/2018 4:09 PM