Here is some very helpful information for beginning your new life in Sarasota.

Quick Facts

Location
Sarasota County is located on the Florida Gulf Coast between Tampa and Fort Myers.

Communities in Sarasota County, Casey Key, Englewood, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, Siesta Key, St. Armands, Venice

Geography
573 square miles
35 miles of beachfront

Average Temperature Range
Annual: 61.2 – 83.8° F
January: 49.3 – 73.3° F
July: 71.6 – 91.7° F

Sarasota averages 361 annual days of sunshine

Average Annual Rainfall
52.08 inches

Population
More than 325,900 residents
Median age: 48.9 years

Airport
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is located at the intersection of US 41 & University Parkway. (941) 359-5200

Accommodations
A wide variety of accommodations are available, from campgrounds and cottages to privately owned homes and luxury resort hotels.

Important Phone Numbers

Cable

Comcast Cable:
Sarasota, 941-371-6700
Venice, 941-484-0602

Englewood, 941-474-9561

Fire Departments

Sarasota County, 941-861-5300
Longboat Key, 941-316-1944
City of Venice, 941- 480-3030

Hospitals

Children's Hospital of Sarasota
941-927-8805
Bon Secures Venice Hospital
941-485-7711
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
941-342-1100
Englewood Community Hospital
941-475-6571
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
941-782-2100
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
941-917-9000

Poison Control
800-282-3171

Libraries
Selby Public Library
941-861-1100
Jacaranda Library (Venice)
941-861-1260
Fruitville Library
941-861-2500
Longboat Key Library
941-383-2011
Gulf Gate Library
941-861-1230
Elsie Quick Library, Englewood
941-861-1200
Venice Public Library
941-861-1330
North Port Library
941-861-1300

Police/Sheriff
City of Sarasota Police
941-366-8000
Longboat Key Police
941-316-1977
City of Venice Police
941-486-2444
City of North Port Police
941-426-3111
Sarasota County Sheriff
941-951-5800

Postal Service

U.S. Post Office, 800-275-8777

Trash Collection

City of Sarasota, 941-365-7651
Recycling, 941-953-6559

Helpful Area Links

Sarasota Arts Council
Circus Sarasota
Museum of Asian Art
Florida West Coast Symphony
Sarasota Ballet of Florida
Sarasota Opera
Asolo Center for Performing Arts
Florida Studio Theatre
Golden Apple Dinner Theatre
Ringling Museum of Art
Van Wezel
Players Theatre
Sarasota Jazz Club

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Sarasota County
Manatee County
Bradenton City
Englewood City
Venice City

HOSPITALS
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital

LIBRARY
Selby Public Library

NEWSPAPERS
Anna Maria Sun
Bradenton Herald
East County Observer
Longboat Observer
North Port Sun Herald
Pelican Press
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Venice Gondolier

MAGAZINES
Sarasota Magazine
SRQ Magazine

RECREATION
Parks & Recreation
Sarasota Golf Courses
Sarasota Marinas
Bollettieri Tennis Academy
Sarasota Fishing
Sarasota Movie Theaters
Sarasota Baseball
Area Beaches

SHOPPING
St. Armands Circle
Ellenton Outlet Mall

TRAVEL
Sarasota-Bradenton Airport

VISITOR SERVICES
Siesta Key Chamber
Convention/Visitor's Bureau
Longboat Key Chamber

WEATHER
Local 4-day Weather Forecast

BOATING
Sarasota Marinas
Sarasota Bay Yachting Association
Bird Key Yacht Club
Field Club of Sarasota
Sarasota Yacht Club
Venice Yacht Club
Intracoastal Waterway Facilities Guide