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Sarasota County Jail Activity - Friday, April 03
Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County Jail Activity - Friday, April 03

10 arrests were reported by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office on Friday, April 03, 2026. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in …

Apr 4, 2026 Read
Sarasota County Jail Activity - Thursday, April 02
Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County Jail Activity - Thursday, April 02

10 arrests were reported by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, April 02, 2026. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in …

Apr 3, 2026 Read
Sarasota County Jail Activity - Wednesday, April 01
Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County Jail Activity - Wednesday, April 01

10 arrests were reported by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, April 01, 2026. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in …

Apr 2, 2026 Read
Sewer Overflow Reported on Captiva Drive in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL

Sewer Overflow Reported on Captiva Drive in Sarasota

Sarasota County Public Utilities responded to a manhole overflow on Wednesday, March 25, at 2987 Captiva Drive in Sarasota. According to the county, the …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
Woodland Middle School Teacher Recognized in District Spotlight Series
Sarasota, FL

Woodland Middle School Teacher Recognized in District Spotlight Series

Sarasota County Schools featured Tylar Tracy, a seventh-grade science teacher at Woodland Middle School, as part of its recurring Teacher Tuesday series. Tracy teaches …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
Ringling to Host Outdoor Movie Night for Members on April 17
Sarasota, FL

Ringling to Host Outdoor Movie Night for Members on April 17

The Ringling in Sarasota will hold an outdoor screening of "The Greatest Showman" for its members on Thursday, April 17, from 7:00 to 10:00 …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
Englewood Elementary Alumna Returns as Kindergarten Teacher
Sarasota, FL

Englewood Elementary Alumna Returns as Kindergarten Teacher

Veronica Grannan, a kindergarten teacher at Englewood Elementary School in Sarasota County, was recognized this week as part of the district's Teacher Tuesday series. …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
Siesta Key Named No. 1 Beach in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report
Sarasota, FL

Siesta Key Named No. 1 Beach in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report

Siesta Key in Sarasota, FL, has been ranked the No. 1 best beach in the United States by U.S. News and World Report in …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
Sarasota County Libraries Offer Free Access to Investment Research Tool
Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County Libraries Offer Free Access to Investment Research Tool

Sarasota County Libraries now provide cardholders with free online access to Value Line Investment Research, a database covering approximately 3,500 stocks across 100 industries. …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
New Mural Unveiled in Sarasota's Gillespie Park Neighborhood
Sarasota, FL

New Mural Unveiled in Sarasota's Gillespie Park Neighborhood

Sarasota Mayor Debbie Trice, Vice Mayor Ohlrich, and Commissioner Alpert joined community members to unveil "Niche ArT," a new mural in the Gillespie Park …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
Two Sarasota County Fire Department Members Honored for 20 Years of Service
Sarasota, FL

Two Sarasota County Fire Department Members Honored for 20 Years of Service

Sarasota County Fire Department recognized two members of its staff for reaching 20 years of service with the department. Firefighter/Paramedic in Charge Yensys Loyola …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
New College to Host Discussion on Evolution of the Human Mind
Sarasota, FL

New College to Host Discussion on Evolution of the Human Mind

New College of Florida will host a public discussion titled "Did the Human Mind Evolve?" on April 7 at the college's Sainer Pavilion in …

Apr 1, 2026 Read
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