Notices

Sarasota County has declared a state of emergency for Sarasota County to authorize expenditure of public funds and authorize applications for state and federal financial assistance in response to Hurricane Ian.

Level A evacuation to begin Tuesday, Sept. 27. Evacuation centers to open at noon Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Sarasota County schools will close Tuesday, Sept. 27, out of an abundance of caution and to allow for time to prepare schools that serve as emergency evacuation centers.

Sarasota County Libraries will be closing today in preparation for Hurricane Ian. The libraries will remain closed until further notice.

The following libraries will be closing today at 1 p.m.

Elsie Quirk Public Library

William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library

Fruitville Public Library

Shannon Staub Public Library

Osprey Public Library

Then the following libraries will be closing today at 5 p.m.

Selby Public Library

Gulf Gate Public Library

Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library