Local Wiki
Sarasota County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 17, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- Generally the 2nd & 4th Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 a.m.
- Meeting location
- County Commission Chamber, Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293.
- Clerk Of Courts
- Karen Rushing · P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230 · (941)-861-7400 · clkinfo@sarasotaclerkandcomptroller.com
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.scgov.net/government/board-of-county-commissioners-bcc/meetings-agendas
- County Manager
- Jonathan Lewis · 1660 Ringling Blvd., 2nd Fl., Sarasota, FL 34236 · (941)-861-5111 · jrlewis@scgov.net
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Towns (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (1)
- Sarasota
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (1)
- Englewood Area Fire Control District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Hospital (1)
- Sarasota County Public Hospital District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Sarasota City Housing Authority
- Venice Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (17)
- Blackburn Creek CDD
- Bobcat Trail Community Development District
- Central Parc Community Development District
- Englewood Water District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Gracewater Sarasota Community Development District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lakes of Sarasota Community Development District
- Lakes of Sarasota Community Development District 2
- Lakeside Plantation Community Development District
- Laurel Road Community Development District
- Lt Ranch Community Development District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Myakka Ranch Community Development District
- Rustic Oaks Community Development District
- Stoneybrook at Venice CDD
- Toscana Isles Community Development District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Venetian Community Development District
- West Villages Improvement District
- Windward at Lakewood Ranch Community Development District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Natural Resources (2)
- Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Sarasota Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (4)
- Bella Venetia Community Development District
- Sarasota National Community Development District
- Suncoast Workforce Board Inc
- Woodlands Community Development District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (2)
- Holiday Park Park and Recreation District
- Tri Par Estates Park and Recreation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)