Sarasota County
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3Municipalities
459,547Residents
62Articles
39Meetings (30d)
$77,636Avg. Median Income
$420,067Avg. Home Value
Recent News
62Apr 23Dolores Rose WilsonSarasotaApr 23Venice police arrest man accused of urinating on merchandise causing $540 in damageVeniceApr 23Barbara F. GeldbartSarasotaApr 22John Arthur SherwoodSarasotaApr 21Former Atlanta Braves minor leaguer arrested in fatal Manatee County crashSarasotaApr 20FHP seeks Mustang involved in deadly I-75 Manatee County crashSarasotaApr 20Sarasota icon Snook Haven closed nearly a year. Here’s what’s nextSarasotaApr 19Bradenton man, 57, killed in motorcycle crash near PalmettoPalmettoApr 1870-year-old critically injured in Sarasota crashSarasotaApr 18Sarasota hit-and-run that killed mom, young sons heads to trialSarasotaApr 18Sarasota County crash leaves 70-year-old driver critically hurtSarasotaApr 17Florida woman survives rollover crash after hitting 9-foot gator in in Sarasota CountySarasotaApr 17Popular Downtown Sarasota Restaurant Closing After 10 Years In BusinessSarasotaApr 17Lucas Rodney TicolaSarasotaApr 16Barbara J. SperlingSarasota
Meetings
39Upcoming
Apr 28City CouncilVeniceAgendaApr 29Airport Citizens Advisory PanelVeniceAgendaApr 29Airport Technical Advisory PanelVeniceAgendaMay 5CRS Floodplain Management Plan CommitteeVeniceMay 5Plan CommissionVeniceAgendaMay 6Special Magistrate for Code EnforcementVeniceAgendaMay 7Planning and Zoning CommissionNorth PortAug 4CRS Floodplain Management Plan CommitteeVeniceRecent
Apr 24North Port Now: Apr. 24, 2026 | Hurricane Prep & Commission HighlightsNorth PortVideoApr 23Code Enforcement HearingNorth PortAgendaApr 22City CouncilNorth PortVideoApr 21City Commission RegularNorth PortVideoApr 21Road and Drainage District Governing BodyNorth PortApr 21Fire Rescue District Governing BodyNorth PortApr 21Plan CommissionVeniceAgendaApr 21Solid Waste District Governing BodyNorth PortRankings in Sarasota County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North PortSarasota | +5.1% |
| 2 | VeniceSarasota | +3.8% |
| 3 | SarasotaSarasota | +1.3% |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SarasotaSarasota | 4.67% |
| 2 | North PortSarasota | 4.84% |
| 3 | VeniceSarasota | 4.86% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SarasotaSarasota | 62 / 100 |
| 2 | North PortSarasota | 59 / 100 |
| 3 | VeniceSarasota | 59 / 100 |