Sarasota County
City of Sarasota


Chamber of Commerce



Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Bill Couch
Government Advocacy
1945 Fruitville Rd. 
Sarasota, FL 34236 
941) 955-8187 
941) 366-5621 fax

Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
Contact form
5118 Ocean Blvd
Sarasota, Fl 34242
1-888-837-3969

Sarasota Convention and Visitor Bureau
Virginia Haley, Executive Director
655 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-957-1877 
FAX 941-951-2956
						
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
General Email
6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228  
(941) 383-2466 
Fax: (941)383-8217

Social Service Agencies



American Red Cross SW Fl Chapter
Kevin Lindberg Executive Director 
Iņaki Rezola Sr. Director, 
Preparedness and Response
Beth Bush
Manager Preparedness Services
2001 Cantu Court   
Sarasota   FL   34232
(941) 379-9300   
Fax- (941) 377-7830 

United Way of Sarasota County, Inc
Alex Young President & CEO
(941) 366-2686 ext. 222 
Katie Knight-Community Impact Director
(941) 366-2686 ext. 227
1445 2nd Street 
Sarasota, FL 34236
941 366-2686    
Fax 941 365-4368

Newspapers



Sarasota Herald Tribune
Webmaster
801 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
fax: (941) 957-5276
Newsroom: (941) 957-5171
Main 941) 953-7755
Sarasota, Fl 34239

Florida Sun Publications
717 First Street East, 
Bradenton Florida 34208 
941-748-4140

Radio & Television



Regional Radio & Television Stations

Public Utilities


Florida Power Companies




Florida Power and Light
740 S River Rd
Englewood, FL 34223
(941) 474-5519

Progress Energy Florida Inc
100 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, Fl  33701
727-820-5151

City Public Works
William G. Hallisey Director 
941- 954-4198

County Utilities Department
4860 17th St
Sarasota, Fl 34235
941-371-5605)

County Water Control
1301 Cattlemen Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 378-6113




Transportation





Buchanan Airport
100 Cattlemen Road
Sarasota,Fl 34232
941-316-1460

Sarasota County Area Transit
5303 Pinkney Ave
Sarasota, FL 34233
941) 861-1234  
Fax: (941) 861-1000




Demographics





2003 County Population: 325,957
2003 City Population: 52,715
Insert: prepared 2004:


Sarasota County Emergency Communications

Sarasota County
Emergency Communications
146.730 MHz (100 Hz PL) N4SER



RACES Coordinator Al Alviani, N4LML
Ron Wetjen, WD4AHZ


Sarasota Emergency Radio Club
Ron Wetjen, WD4AHZ
5362 Castleman Drive
Sarasota, FL 34232

Sarasota Emergency
Radio Club-N4SER/NJ4M/NE4AA



President - Jim Frey, W8ISZ
Vice President - Bob Davisson, KA4BOB
Director - Eddie Palmer, K4JP
Director - Ed Allen, WA4ISB
Repeaters
1. 146.730 MHz - Sarasota The repeater is at the COMCAST Cable TV tower (at 500'), just west of I-75 on Fruitville Road. A 100.0 Hz CTCSS tone is required to access the repeater. The repeater has emergency power capabilities. No phone patch.

2. 145.130 MHz - Laurel The repeater is located in Laurel, near US-41 and 681 (at 260'). It transmits a 100 Hz tone (no tone needed to access the repeater). It has emergency power capabilities. It is also connected to EchoLink, using the W4MO link. No phone patch.

3. 146.730 MHz - Sarasota The repeater is at the Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center, in downtown Sarasota. The antenna is at 160 feet. It has emergency power capabilities. No phone patch.

4. ATV The ATV repeater will be located at Laurel site (not yet operational). Frequencies will be 434.000 MHz Input, 421.250 MHz Output. The recieve antenna is at 302', and the transmit antenna is at 242'.

5. APRS The club owns and operates the N4SER-10 APRS digipeater on 144.390 MHz, which is located at 300' on the COMCAST tower. The club also supports APRS stations at the Red Cross and the Emergency Operations Center.

6. SEDAN The club helped set up a SEDAN node on 145.770 MHz, which is operational at the Emergency Operations Center.

7. DXCluster The club sponsors a telnet DXCluster node. This is used primarily by DX'ers and Contesters. It can be accessed by telnetting to n4ser.dyndns.org

Fire & Rescue



Emergency Services Fire, EMS
Paul Dezzi-Director 
1600 Ringling Blvd Fl 6
Sarasota, Fl 34236
941) 861-5300  
Fax: (941) 861-7194

Venice Fire Department
Michael Johnson Fire Chief 
Tel 941-480-3030 
Pam Johnson Public Information Officer 
Tel 941-480-3030
112 S Harbor Drive
Station 2 
200 N Grove Street
Venice, Fl
941-480-3030

North Port Fire Rescue District
Fire Chief William Bill J. Taaffe
Cynthia Cindi Bassett
Public Information 
Fire Station 1
4980 City Center Blvd.
North Port, FL 34286
941) 423-4353
Fire Station 2
5700 North Port Blvd. 
North Port FL  34287
Fire Station 3
1150 Nabatoff St., 
North Port, FL 34288

Longboat Key Fire Rescue
Julius E. Halas, Fire Chief 
Administrative Offices
5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL  34228 
941) 316-1944
Fire Station #2
2162 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL  34228 
(941) 316-1949

Hospitals



All Children's Specialty Care
5881 Rand Blvd 
Sarasota, FL
941) 927-8805

Bon Secours N Port Healthpark
15121 Tamiami Trl Ste A
North Port, FL 34287
(941) 423-5000 
Bon Secours Venice Healthpark
1201 Jacaranda Blvd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 497-7800 
(941) 485-7711 

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
5731 Bee Ridge Road 
Sarasota , FL   34233 
(941) 342-1100 
Fax: (941) 377-7127
Medical Rotational Hospital
5741 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233 
(941) 379-5536 
Cardiac Rehabilitation
5731 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 342-1189 

Englewood Community Hospital
700 Medical Blvd
Englewood, FL 34223
(941) 475-6571 

Healthsouth Rehab Hospital
3251 Proctor Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 921-8600 

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Webmaster
1700 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Fl
941) 917-9000



Sarasota County Public Schools
1960 Landings Blvd
Sarasota,Fl 34231
941-927-4033

Elementary School



Alta Vista Elementary
1050 South Euclid Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34237
941) 361-6400
Ashton Elementary
5110 Ashton Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
941) 361-6440
Bay Haven Elementary
2901 W. Tamiami Circle
Sarasota, Florida 34234
941) 359-5800
Brentwood Elementary
2500 Vinson Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34232
941) 361-6230
Cranberry Elementary
1212 Knotty Pine Ave.
North Port, FL 34288
941) 480-3400 
Emma E. Booker
2350 Dr. Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234
941) 361-6480
Englewood Elementary
150 N. McCall Road
Englewood, FL 34223
941) 474-3247
Fruitville Elementary
601 Honore Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34232
941) 361-6200
Garden Elementary
700 Center Road
Venice, FL 34292 
941) 486-2110
Glenallen Elementary
7050 Glenallen Blvd.
North Port, FL 34287
941) 426-9517 
Gocio Elementary
3450 Gocio Road
Sarasota, FL 34235
941) 361-6405
Gulf Gate Elementary 
6500 S. Lockwood Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34231
941) 361-6499
Lakeview Elementary
7299 Proctor Road
Sarasota, FL 34241
941) 361-6571
Laurel Nokomis (K-8)
1900 E. Laurel Road
Nokomis, FL 34275
941) 486-2171
Phillippi Shores
4747 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
941) 361-6424
Southside Elementary
1901 Webber Street
Sarasota, Fl 34239
(941) 361-6420
Fax (941) 361-6866
Taylor Ranch
2500 Taylor Ranch Trail
Venice, FL 34293
941) 486-2000
Toledo Blade
1201 Geranium Ave.
North Port, FL 34287
941) 426-6100 
Tuttle Elementary
2863 8th Street
Sarasota, FL 34237 
941) 361-6433
Venice Elementary
301 Bahama Street
Venice, FL 34285
941) 486-2111
Wilkinson Elementary
3400 Wilkinson Road
Sarasota, FL 34231 
941) 361-6477

Charter Schools Schools



Sarasota Community School for Excellence 
645 Central Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941)-330-1855
Fax: (941) 330-1835
Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences
Richard Milburn Academy
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies
WINGS Academy
645 Central Avenue 
Sarasota, FL 34236 
941) 330-1855
Island Village Montessori
2001 Pinebrook Road
Venice, Fl 
941-984-4999
Sarasota Military Academy
801 Orange Ave. North
Sarasota FL 34236
941) 926-1700

Middle School



Booker Middle School
2250 Myrtle St.
Sarasota, FL 34234
941) 359-5824
Brookside Middle School
3636 Shade Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34239 
941) 361-6472
Heron Creek Middle School
6501 West Price Blvd. 
North Port, FL 34286 
941) 480-3371
Laurel Nokomis (K-8)
1900 E. Laurel Road
Nokomis, FL 34275
941) 486-2171
McIntosh Middle School
701 S. McIntosh Road 
Sarasota, FL 34232 
941) 361-6520
Sarasota Middle School
4826 Ashton Road
Sarasota, FL 34233 
941) 361-6464
Venice Middle School
4826 Ashton Road
Sarasota, FL 34233 
941) 361-6464

High School



Booker High School
3201 N. Orange Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34234 
941) 355-2967
North Port High
6400 West Price Blvd.
North Port, FL 34286
941) 423-8558
Riverview High School
1 Ram Way
Sarasota, FL 34231
941) 923-1484 
Sarasota High School
Phone (941) 955-0181
Venice High School
#1 Indian Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
941) 488-6726

Special Schools



Adult and Community Education Center
1970 Landings Blvd., Suite 101 
Sarasota, FL 34231 
(941) 361-6590 
Cyesis
4430 Beneva Road
Sarasota, Fl 34240
(941) 361-6240
Fax 941-361-6395
Oak Park
7285 Proctor Road 
Sarasota FL 34241
(941) 361-6428
Pine View (Grades 2-12)
One Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Sarasota County Technical Institute
4748 Beneva Road
Sarasota, FL 34233 
(941) 924-1365 
Second Chance Schools
220 Bahama Street
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2559

Colleges & Universities



University of South Florida
Public Affairs
5700 N. Tamiami Trail, 
Sarasota, FL 34243 
(941) 359-4200

Argosy Universtiy
Contact Form

New College of Florida
admissions@ncf.edu
5700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida  34243-2197
(941) 359-4269

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
Public Contact
6000 Airport Circle
Sarasota, Fl 34243
941-359-2770
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport KSRQ
By Air Nav.Com


FAA Identifier:KTHL 
Lat/Long:  
27-23-43.6330N / 082-33-15.7980W
27-23.727217N / 082-33.263300W
27.3954536 / -82.5543883
(estimated) 
Elevation:  
31 ft. / 9.4 m (surveyed) 
Variation:  02W (1985) 
From city:  
3 miles N of central 
business district
Zip code:  34243 
Airport Operations
Airport use:  Open to the public 
Sectional chart:  MIAMI 
Control tower:  yes 
ARTCC:  MIAMI CENTER 
FSS:  
Saint Petersburg
Flight Service Station
[1-866-295-3983] 
NOTAMs facility:  
SRQ (NOTAM-D service available) 
Attendance:  CONTINUOUS 
Pattern altitude:  1031 ft. MSL 
Wind indicator:  lighted 
Segmented circle:  yes 
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT 
HIRL RYS 04/22 & 14/32, 
PAPI RYS 04, 22, 14 & 32, 
REIL RY 22 AND 
MALSR RYS 14 & 32 - CTAF. 
Beacon:  white-green 
(lighted land airport) 
International operations:  
Airport Communications
CTAF:  120.1 
UNICOM:  122.95 
ATIS:  134.15 
WX ASOS:  
phone 941-359-0117 
Sarasota Ground
121.9 269.7 [0600-0000] 
Sarasota TowerM
120.1 269.7 [0600-0000] 
TAMPA APPROACH:  
119.65 124.95 
TAMPA DEPARTURE:  
119.65 124.95 
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:  118.25 
C:  124.95 
CLASS C:  119.65 
Tampa APCH/Dep
Freqs usable 4000' & BELOW. 
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance    
VOR name    Freq    Var 
SRQ at field  
SARASOTA VORTAC  115.20  02W 
PIEr166/31.5  
ST PETERSBURG VORTAC  116.40  01E 
NDB name    
Hdg/Dist    Freq    Var    ID 
Venice  
344/21.1  206  02W  VNC 
Knight  
192/31.2  270  02W  TPF
WAUCHULA  
263/36.4  261  04W  CHN
Airport Services
Fuel available:  100LL JET-A 
Parking:  hangars 
Airframe service:  MAJOR 
Powerplant service:  MAJOR 
Bottled oxygen:  HIGH/LOW 
Bulk oxygen:  HIGH/LOW




Runway 14/32



Dimensions:  
9503 x 150 ft. / 2897 x 46 m 
Surface:  
asphalt/grooved, in good condition 
Weight limitations:  
Single wheel:  110000 lbs 
Double wheel:  150000 lbs 
Double tandem:  270000 lbs 
Runway edge lights:  
high intensity 
Runway edge markings:  
RY 14 MARKINGS FADED.
RY 32 MARKINGS FADED. 
Latitude:  
27-24.277333N  27-23.180333N 
Longitude:  
082-33.938667W  082-32.682833W 
Elevation:  27.1 ft.  30.9 ft. 
Traffic pattern:  left  left 
Runway heading:  
136 magnetic, 134 true  
316 magnetic, 314 true 
Displaced threshold:  
1350 ft.  1147 ft. 
Declared distances:  
TORA-8353; TODA-9503; 
ASDA-8893; LDA-7543.  
TORA-8153; TODA-9503; 
ASDA-8703; LDA-7553. 
Markings:  
precision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator:  
4-light PAPI on left 
(3.00 degrees glide path)  
4-light PAPI on left 
(3.00 degrees glide path) 
Approach lights:  
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium 
intensity approach lighting 
system with runway alignment 
indicator lights  
Touchdown point:  yes, no lights
Instrument approach:  ILS/DME  ILS




Runway 4/22



Dimensions:  
5009 x 150 ft. / 1527 x 46 m 
Surface:  
asphalt, in good condition 
Weight limitations:  
Single wheel:  62000 lbs 
Double wheel:  110000 lbs 
Double tandem:  190000 lbs 
Runway edge lights:  high intensity 
Latitude:  
27-23.398917N  27-24.049417N 
Longitude:  
082-33.459100W  082-32.887467W 
Elevation:  21.9 ft.  24.3 ft. 
Traffic pattern:  left  left 
Runway heading:  
040 magnetic, 038 true  
220 magnetic, 218 true 
Declared distances:  
TORA-5009; TODA-5009; 
ASDA-5009; LDA-5009.  
TORA-5009; TODA-5009; 
ASDA-5009; LDA-5009. 
Markings:  
nonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator:  
4-light PAPI on left 
(3.00 degrees glide path)  
4-light PAPI on left 
(3.00 degrees glide path) 
Runway end identifier lights:    yes 
Touchdown point:  yes, no lights
Obstructions:  
55 ft. trees, 1300 ft. 
from runway, 450 ft. 
left of centerline, 
20:1 slope to clear  
17 ft. road, 375 ft. 
from runway, 270 ft. 
left of centerline, 
10:1 slope to clear


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City of Sarasota
City Manager McNees Michael
(941)954-4102 4102
1565 1st Street
Sarasota, Fl 34236


City of Sarasota Police Department
Chief Peter J. Abbott
2050 Ringling Blvd, 
Sarasota, Florida 34237. 
941-954-7025

Other Cities



1.	City of North Port
	5650 North Port Blvd.
	North Port, FL 34287-31103
	(941) 423-4353
	North Port Fire Rescue District
	Fire Chief William Bill J. Taaffe
	Cynthia Cindi Bassett
	Public Information 
	Fire Station 1
	4980 City Center Blvd.
	North Port, FL 34286
	941) 423-4353
	Fire Station 2
	5700 North Port Blvd. 
	North Port FL  34287
	Fire Station 3
	1150 Nabatoff St., 
	North Port, FL 34288
	Police Department
	Chief Wayne Sumpter
	5650 North Port Boulevard
        North Port, FL 34287-3103
        (941) 426-3111

2.	The Town of Longboat Key
	Bruce St. Denis, Town Manager
	501 Bay Isles Road
	Longboat Key, FL  34228
	(941) 361-6411
	Longboat Key Fire Rescue
	Julius E. Halas, Fire Chief 
	Administrative Offices
	5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive
	Longboat Key, FL  34228 
	941) 316-1944
	Fire Station #2
	2162 Gulf of Mexico Drive
	Longboat Key, FL  34228 
	(941) 316-1949
	Police Department
	Albert F. Hogle, Police Chief
	5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive
	Longboat Key, FL  34228
	(941) 316-1977

3.	City of Venice
	Martin Black-City Manager
	401 West Venice Avenue
	Venice, Fl 34285  
	(941) 486-2626 
	Venice Fire Department
	Michael Johnson Fire Chief 
	Tel 941-480-3030 
	Pam Johnson 
	Public Information Officer
	Tel 941-480-3030
	112 S Harbor Drive
	Station 2 
	200 N Grove Street
	Venice, Fl
	941-480-3030
	Police Department
	1350 E. Ridgewood Avenue.
	(941) 486-2444
	Fax: (941) 480-3027


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Florida Association of Counties
P.O. Box 549
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(850) 922-4300
Fax: (850) 488-7501


Sarasota County
1660 Ringling Blvd Fl 2
Sarastoa, Fl 34236

County Commissioners
Commissioner Shannon Staub
1660 Ringling Blvd Fl 2
Sarasota, FL 34236
941) 861-5344  
Fax: (941) 861-5987

Health Department
Bill Little
1938 Laurel St
Sarasota, FL 34236
941) 861-2950  
Fax: (941) 861-2837

Sarasota County Emergency Management
Gregg D. Feagans, Director
1660 Ringling Boulevard, 6th Floor
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941-861-5300
Fax: 941-861-5501
Emergency Services Fire, EMS
Paul Dezzi 
1600 Ringling Blvd Fl 6
Sarasota, Fl 34236
941) 861-5300  
Fax: (941) 861-7194
E-911 Administration
Mr. William K. (Bill) Stevens, ENA
911 Coordinator, Sarasota County
1660 Ringling Blvd., 6th Floor
Sarasota, FL 34236 
(941)861-5931
Fax: (941)861-5494
SUNCOM: 549-5931

Sarasota County Sheriff Office
Sheriff William F. Balkwill 
2071 Ringling Blvd 
Sarasota, Florida 34237
(941) 861-5800
Public Safety Communications
Sarasota County Administration Center 
1660 Ringling Blvd. 
Sarasota,Fl  34236 
(941) 861-5588  
Fax: (941) 861-5577


Florida Division Of Emergency Management
Director William "Craig" Fugate
Public Contact Email
Division Bureaus
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-2100
850.413.9900


Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
Public Contact
PO Box 3455
North Fort Myers, Fl
33918-3455
Fax 239-656-7724

Southwest Florida Water Management
Public Contact
3301 Gun Club Road, 
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
(561) 686-8800 

Highway Patrol Troop F
Lieutenant Doug Dodson
P.O. Box 20009 
zip 34203-0009
Braden River Branch,
5023 53rd Ave. E.
Bradenton, FL 34203-4134 
(941)751-7647


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US Government
Offical Website

US Government Agencies



US Coast Guard 7th District
US Coast Guard Group
Saint Petersburg
600 8th Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, Fl 33701
Operations Officer 
727-824-7529
Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla
6901 26th St W, 
Bradenton, FL 34207 
(941) 753-9473