Sarasota County has opened the doors to its new $16 million headquarters for fire, rescue and emergency services.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced that long-time 911 operator Kelvin Johnson died on Wednesday. Johnson, who was a public servant for 35 years, was eight days from the official date ...

As we enter hurricane season, Sarasota County Emergency Management encourages everyone to prepare now before a possible storm impacts our community. The hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov ...

Sarasota County Public Utilities will start shutting off potable water services and ... which may be inundated by storm surge and high winds," Sarasota County Emergency Services said on Facebook.

Both Sarasota city and county declared states of emergency early Thursday afternoon after a storm system caused historic rainfall in the region.

For years, homeowners living near Phillippi Creek warned Sarasota County the sediment-choked waterway needed dredging, then ...

Sarasota County continues to work through scheduled maintenance while addressing emergency repairs throughout the stormwater ...

More rain is forecasted tonight and tomorrow," police said on Facebook. "If you or someone you know needs emergency help, please call 911 immediately." Related: ...

Sarasota County Dog bite call ... In a post shared on Facebook, the Sarasota Police Department said officers were called to a home on North Links Avenue. ... Dog bite prompted the 911 call.

Sandra Tapfumaneyi, Sarasota County emergency management chief, said the area is expecting multiple feet of flooding. About 160,000 are currently out of power and the number is expected to rise ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Officials in Sarasota County held an emergency press conference to update the public on Hurricane Helene, which is expected to affect Florida on Thursday.

The county applied for the permit to dredge the channel in 11 separate segments, hoping for a fast-track of the review. But ...