Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association

Don't forget to register for our April Workshop: Building a Safer Sarasota on April 10th, 2025.

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How safe do YOU feel walking around downtown Sarasota? Do residents feel enough is being done to promote a crime free environment in which to experience all downtown has to offer? What mechanisms are available for residents to make suggestions or report safety concerns, suspicious activities, hazards and violations. Do they feel safe walking through our parks? Crossing our streets? Are the buildings we live in built to safely stand the test of time? Learn from our panel of experts what our city is doing to keep its residents safe today and beyond!

Explore the latest in crime prevention from the Sarasota Police Department. Learn what our city’s transportation department is doing to ensure safer and walkable streets.

Hear from Sarasota’s planning department about what changes will be made to ensure its residents feel comfortable walking around downtown

Join us in discussing what the real estate industry is doing today that will keep condo owners safe well into the future. Discover what our city’s parks department has in store for us to ensure its residents can safely stroll our parks and green space.

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The Future of Homelessness Solutions in Downtown Sarasota

Monday, December 9, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING SCHOOL CLOSURES 9/24 10 AM: Sarasota County Schools and Sarasota County Emergency Services are monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 (Tropical Storm/Hurricane Helene when it develops further) as it approaches Southwest Florida.

Based on the latest track of the storm, the decision has been made to close all traditional public schools after school ends today to enable those schools that are designated as evacuation centers to prepare to receive residents on Wednesday, September 25. All traditional public schools will be closed for normal school operations from Wednesday, September 25 through Friday, September 27 due to the storm. After school activities will happen on Tuesday, September 24 only.

We will share additional school-related updates via direct messages, social media platforms and www.sarasotacountyschools.net/hurricane.

Please continue to visit Sarasota County’s website (www.scgov.net) as well as local media outlets for the latest weather-related updates. Thank you for your continued support of our schools – please stay safe!

Sarasota County Government
City of Sarasota, Government
Sarasota Police Department
Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office
North Port Police Department
Venice Police Department
The City of North Port - Government
Venice, Florida Municipal Government

UPDATE: Sept. 24 - 11:50 a.m.

The City of Sarasota has declared a local state of emergency in response to expected rainfall and storm surge associated with Tropical Storm Helene.

➡ City administrative offices, Parks and Recreation Department - City of Sarasota facilities, and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Box Office will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26.

➡ Thursday and Friday's garbage/recycling/yard waste pickup will be delayed one day. Thursday collection will be Friday. Regular Friday pickup will be Saturday.

➡ Code Compliance hearings scheduled for Thursday are canceled. To reschedule a hearing, call 941-263-6417 or email [email protected]

➡ The Overtown Square grand opening celebration scheduled for Thursday is rescheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.

➡ For more information and resources: https://www.sarasotafl.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3827/16?backlist=%2fhome

Alert Longboat Key re TS Helene – September 24, 2024 2:30 pm

The Town of Longboat Key is currently in a Hurricane and Storm Surge Warning with a Declared State of Emergency in effect. An Evacuation Order has been issued for 7am Wednesday, September 25 and includes Longboat Key. Expected storm impacts will begin as early as late Wednesday.

The Ringling Bridge will close when, and if, the roads are impassable due to weather impacts. This could occur early Thursday morning and carry through into Thursday.

Shelters will be opened in both counties beginning Wednesday, September 25 at 12 pm.

Water service to the barrier islands is anticipated to be turned off due to storm surge impacts that could threaten the integrity of the Town’s water distribution system. The timing of that is uncertain at this time but will be announced when the information becomes available.

There will be no garbage collection on Thursday, September 26 so please secure your carts or store them indoors.

Updates will be provided through the Town’s website, social media platforms and direct e-mail for those registered with E-Notifications. If you are not registered, visit the Town’s website www.longboatkey.org click the top right corner E-Notifications.

Prepare now, and stay safe!