Florida Headed to a Twindemic?

The Florida Department of Health found that influenza cases from August to September were higher than expected, which could be an indication of an above-average season. Meantime, COVID continues to linger. by Joe Mario Pedersen…

Sarasota Neighborhood Services

National Preparedness Month each September raises awareness of the importance of preparing your home and community for disasters and emergencies. To stay safe, neighborhoods must both prevent and prepare. This month, please remember to prepare and plan…

Mote Releases “Waves”

A green sea turtle, nicknamed “Waves,” was released from Lido Beach after recovering at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital from entanglement injuries, tumors and an ingested hook. Waves was found entangled…

Judge Kimberly Carlton Bonner Retires

Judge Bonner Retires Press Release Circuit Judge Kimberly Carlton Bonner announced her retirement in a May 2 letter to Governor Ron DeSantis. Judge Bonner was appointed to the Sarasota County Court bench in 2002 and…

Five Florida Sales Tax Holidays

Announcing Five Sales Tax Holidays Beginning July 1, 2022 ~ Multiple sales tax holidays and exemption periods. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Consumers can purchase qualifying items exempt from tax during five sales tax holidays and exemption…

Law Enforcement Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Sarasota Crime Map by area: https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/fl/sarasota/crime Sarasota County 911 Dispatch Records: https://dispatchreporting.scgov.net/Events?strAgencyID=All   Sarasota County Sheriff, Kurt A. Hoffman https://www.sarasotasheriff.org/ Headquarters 941.861.5800 Emergency 911 Lobby hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.         6010…