Sarasota County was created in 1921. It was named for a word in the
indigenous Calusa language, whose meaning may mean point of rocks.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of
1,878 km˛ (725 mi˛). 1,480 km˛ (572 mi˛) of it is land and 398 km˛
(154 mi˛) of it (21.19%) is water. Sarasota County is part of the
Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sarasota
County website: http://www.co.sarasota.fl.us/
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Including cities: Englewood,
Laurel, North Porth, Osprey, Sarasota, Siesta Key, Venice |
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Electric |
Florida Power and Light Company |
941-917-0708 |
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Gas
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TECO Peoples Gas |
941-366-4277 |
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Water
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Sarasota County |
941-378-6188 |
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City of Sarasota |
941-954-4197 |
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Venice |
941-486-2770 |
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Telephone
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Verizon |
800-483-4200 |
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Cable
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Comcast |
888-266-2278 |
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Schools |
Sarasota County School Board |
941-927-8811 |
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Colleges and Universities |
Eckerd College/Sarasota |
941-957-3397 |
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Manatee Community College/Venice |
941-408-1300 |
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New College |
941-359-4269 |
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Ringling School of Art & Design |
941-351-5100 |
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Sarasota County Technical Institute |
941-924-1365 |
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University of Sarasota |
941-379-0404 |
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University of South Florida / Sarasota |
941-359-4200 |
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Libraries |
Fruitville Public Library |
941-861-2500 |
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Selby Public Library |
941-316-1181 |
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Gulf Gate Public Library |
941-316-1213 |
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Venice Public Library |
941-486-2338 |
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Jacaranda Public Library |
941-486-2723 |
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Elsie Quirk Public Library |
941-474-3515 |
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North Port Public Library |
941-426-4300 |
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Life Services |
Sheriff (information) |
941-951-5800 |
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Fire (information) |
941-861-5300 |
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Medical Facilities |
Bon Secours Venice Hospital |
941-485-7711 |
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Doctors Hospital |
941-342-1100 |
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Englewood Community |
941-475-6571 |
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HelthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital |
941-921-8600 |
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital |
941-917-9000 |
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Transportation |
Driver's Licenses |
941-361-6217 |
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Vehicle Registration and Tags |
941-362-9888 |
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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport |
941-359-5200 |
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Local Resources |
Post Office |
800-275-8777 |
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Homestead Exemption |
941-951-5650 |
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Business Resources |
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce |
941-364-4417 |
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Sarasota Customer Service Center |
941-364-4417 |
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New Port Chamber |
941-426-8744 |
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Venice Chamber of Commerce |
941-488-2236 |
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Attractions, Museums |
Asolo Center for the performing Arts |
941-351-8000 |
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Florida Studio Theater |
941-366-9000 |
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Ringling Museum of Art |
941-359-5700 |
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall |
941-953-3366 |
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Mote Marine Aquarium |
941-388-4441 |
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens |
941-355-5305 |
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Marie Selby Gardens |
941-366-5730 |
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Museum of Cars & Music |
941-355-6228 |
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Information courtesy of www.wikipedia.org/ |