Sarasota Community Pulse

Public Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Shooting in Lake Sarasota: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting on Friendship Drive that appears...

A new lightning-sparked brush fire hit 100-150 acres in Myakka Valley Trail Friday afternoon. Most regional fires from last weekend are now 95%...

Sarasota County Commission approved a $91.8 million budget amendment to cover hurricane recovery costs while waiting on delayed FEMA and state...

Local voices are highlighting the personal toll of the USF Sarasota-Manatee transfer to New College.

• Diego Rascon, a senior biomedical sciences...

Head to Selby Library on Saturday, July 11 for a free America250 celebration packed with music, talks, and family fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Live...

Sarasota seniors can access needed businesses and services at the Let's Go Senior Expo on November 13.

• Free brunch and entertainment from 10 AM to...

Sarasota County Emergency Services urges residents to prepare now for storms.

• Learn your evacuation level first at scgov.net/beprepared
• Make a...

Deputies responded to shots fired around 2 PM in the 6700 block of Friendship Drive, determining it was an isolated incident between known individuals. No threat to the community as the investigation continues.

Public safety hazards are rising as thieves have stolen about 16,000 feet of underground copper wire from Sarasota County roadway lighting.

• 17th...

Sarasota County residents deserve more beach access, with supporters backing a land swap to create permanent Gulf-front public beach access for Siesta Key.

Emergency Alerts

• 🔥 Wildfires: North Port crews urge residents to report smoke as multiple wildfires burn more than 1,000 acres, with the Orange...

• Done with the Gun event on July 11 offers safe, anonymous firearm disposal
• Drop off unloaded guns at 2099 Adams Lane, 1-5 p.m.; officers handle...

A family of five was rescued unharmed after their boat capsized, with responders crediting life jackets for the safe outcome. Boaters, this is your reminder to wear safety gear every time you're on the water.

Southwest Florida water restrictions now run through Oct. 1, 2026.

• One-day-per-week schedule and hours (midnight-4 a.m. or 8-11:59 p.m.) match both...

Sarasota is rolling out more parking options for cyclists, giving a clear boost to local cycling and sustainable transportation options around the city.

Monday: Two fires broke out in Myakka State Forest east of River Road, totaling 80 acres. Crews contained them quickly with no homes...

Sarasota's Real-Time Operations Center proved its value Monday by flagging a Brevard County wanted vehicle, enabling officers to quickly arrest Miami...

Safety Alerts

• ⚡ Copper Wire Theft: Sarasota County officials warn that repeated theft of underground electrical wire has left roadway lights out...

Crime Reports

• Teen Vehicle Burglary Arrest: An 18-year-old Sarasota resident was arrested for burglary of an unoccupied vehicle after being...

Safety and Emergency Alerts

• ⚡ I-75 Crash: A multi-vehicle crash blocked three southbound lanes on I-75 beyond exit 205, causing slow traffic in...