Sarasota
A city in Sarasota County, Florida — population 58,859 as of 2020.
stops being your city.
Sarasota takes over news, events and the map.
News in Sarasota
Ben Quartermaine was hired to fix Sarasota stormwater. A year later, problems persist
A year after Stormwater Director Ben Quartermaine was brought on to lead the embattled department, Suncoast Searchlight and the Florida Trident set out to examine what has changed — and what hasn’t.
Government & Civic
DeSantis railed against ‘Defund the police.’ Amendment 3 could do just that
In Sarasota and Manatee counties, where law enforcement consumes the lion’s share of general fund spending, sheriffs say losses of the magnitude being projected could force them to reconsider services that extend beyond patrol and criminal investigations. Smaller police…
Government & Civic
WSLR+Fogartyville
October 2Sarasota schools respond to Uthmeier’s demand to fire teacher
The district cites its own investigations into four complaints against the Pine View history teacher.
Education
WSLR+Fogartyville
September 30Suncoast Searchlight: Uthmeier letter undercuts Sarasota in Live Local fight
It's unusual for attorney generals to comment on a pending lawsuit.
Government & Civic
WSLR+Fogartyville
September 30Suncoast Searchlight: Politically connected figure at center of Uthmeier complaint against teacher
The Florida Attorney General accused the Sarasota teacher of trying to 'cancel' an eighth-grade boy.
Education
A panel of advocates addresses hardships Haitians are facing after TPS revocation
Nonprofit and business leaders in Sarasota discussed the struggle of making a living without protected status. One who works with individuals and families said some are "basically barricaded in their homes."
Community Groups & OrganizationsIn and around Sarasota
See & do
+469 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- 🍝 Le Colonne - Sarasota Fl
- 99 Bottles | Craft Beer Bar • Wine Bar
- Allamanda Motel
- Almazonica Cerveceria
- 12th St. Cafe
Shops & services
+1235 more on the mapMusicians & bands near Sarasota →
Explore the Greater North Port metro →
Sarasota changes faster than we can keep up.
Something opened, closed or moved? Tell us and we'll put it right. Our editors review submissions before they publish — you'll need an account with access to send one.
Sarasota by the numbers
- Median age
- 48.2
- Households
- 25,751
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $72,105
- Median house value
- $463,000
- Office
- GENERAL MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 1058, SARASOTA, FL 34230