An aerial treatment is scheduled tonight after 9 pm in @cityofnorthport. Area is East River Rd and Wellen Park. Learn more at www.scgov.net/mosqui…. Completion of the mission will be weather permitting. #SRQCountyMMS

Former Lakewood Ranch resident (and former Sarasota Magazine editorial intern!) Chatham Greenfield’s new YA book, “Time and Time Again,” is being published next month by Bloomsbury Children’s—and it got a big boost from Reese Witherspoon. hubs.ly/Q02B0dd-0

UPDATE: Shooting Investigation – 1600 Block of Stickney Point Rd. Detectives are investigating a shooting that oc­curred inside a residence at the 1600 block of Stickney Point Rd., in Sarasota, at approximately 8:57 p.m., Wednesday. Full news release: bit.ly/4bKv6Es

The Sarasota Police Department is informing the public that Matthew Lorenzo Hopkins, 40, a sexual predator, has moved into the City of Sarasota. www.sarasotapd.org/H…

Last week, our community was celebrated for "Sarasota Day" during an Atlanta Braves game. Sarasota County Commissioner Neil Rainford was also named Honorary Captain for the Day! ⚾🎉 #SRQCounty

ICYMI: "During the City Council hearing, Rev. Louis Murphy, Sr. of Sugar Hill Group revealed that the development team is in discussions with Sarasota-based Detwiler's Farm Market to occupy Tangerine Plaza. However, no lease has been signed yet." stpeterising.com/hom…

Your Sarasota County Emergency Management team is helping our community be prepared for hurricane season! Staff have provided more than 40 presentations to communities sharing information on preparedness & more about how the EM team to help keep our community safe. #SRQCountyES

We were honored to host Florida Secretary of State @flsecofstate Cord Byrd, our state’s chief elections officer, this week in our office. Sarasota County and the State of Florida are working hard to prepare for the coming Primary and General Elections!

Here in Sarasota,the county commission just voted to axe local match & child care subsidies for> 300 working families—a state program championed by Sen Gruters—among $2m of social service cuts. Now there’s a $2m surplus.All bc of personal vendetta of Chair floridapolitics.com/…

Georgia man convicted of defrauding $1.37 million from Manatee County clerk's office www.heraldtribune.co…

The Sarasota County Government weekly calendar is now available for the week of June 9-15. Find it here 👇 📌 Advisory Council page: loom.ly/Gaoi160 📌 County Commission page: loom.ly/6ri4oXw 📌 Direct link: loom.ly/ln08isU #srqcounty

Investigators said the situation started when security cameras behind a seafood market in the Opelousas area caught a woman throwing two pups into a dumpster Sunday evening. www.mysuncoast.com/2…

Two people were shot and killed in a Sarasota home on Wednesday night, according to authorities. www.fox13news.com/ne…

Welcome to the 2024 Sarasota Circus @hannahorgan2 from @BradleySoftball coming to the @FGCLsoftball this summer for the greatest show on dirt! 🎪 Pitchers Still Can Register: FGCLsoftball.com

REMINDER: Join us Friday, June 14 for an all-day open house at Payne Park Tennis Center showcasing Court Thirteen, a pro shop, lounge, and bar! While you're there, be sure to check out the Tennis Center's new and improved fencing for its 12 outdoor clay courts! See you there!

Did you know: In Florida, you can pre-register to vote if you are at least 16 and meet all other eligibility requirements. The pre-registration will become an active registration when you turn 18 and you will be eligible to vote. Learn more at bit.ly/3PuyHdW