The Aug. 18 primary is a crucial election in Sarasota County and every voter, regardless of party affiliation, can take part.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While President Joe Biden and Donald Trump get all the attention for the 2024 election, most races on the ballot for Sarasota ...

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is planning to grow its budget by more than 20% in the coming year, the second year in a row of double-digit increases. Sheriff Kurt Hoffman cited inflationary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For nearly five decades, the Sarasota County Tax Collector's Office operated under a single administration. Longevity can create ...

IN BRIEF: Sarasota neighborhood tree program; SPD's 'Pack the Patrol Car'; SMA merging schools; Florida Freedom Tour in ...

Sarasota County commissioners approved a $91.8 million budget amendment for storm recovery costs. The county is awaiting nearly $269 million in state and federal reimbursement for disaster expenses ...

Sarasota County commissioners scrutinized the proposed 2026-27 budget while anticipating the possible impact of a property tax amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot that could significantly reduce local ...

A third-party audit of the Sarasota County Tax Collector’s Office revealed outdated systems and insufficient oversight. The office was found to be using legacy software and computer servers that had ...