Fighting Fire With Fire

Florida Is Burning, Too. But It's on Purpose.

“We set good fires, or else we get bad ones."

01/17/2025 By Isaac Eger

Don't Burn, Baby, Burn

Sarasota County Fire Department Issues Recreational Burn Ban

The only exception to the ban is cooking fires used on outdoor grills.

04/15/2022 By Staff

Government

Seasonal rain patterns have begun, and officials say they are seeing a reduction in the wildfire threat throughout Sarasota County.

06/17/2021 By Staff

Working Overtime

Covid-19 has added a new wrinkle to the difficult jobs of first responders.

Good Deeds

Nearly 200 members of The Oaks Club contributed to the "Gifts of Gratitude" fund.

06/12/2020 By Staff

Construction

Sarasota County yesterday celebrated the grand opening of Fire Station No. 12, located at 3110 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota.

06/27/2016 Research by staff

Government

Sarasota County will host a grand opening celebration for Fire Station No. 14 at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 31.

05/26/2016 Research by staff

Article

This week: Henry Behrens and A.B. Edwards sitting atop Sarasota's first fire engine in 1915.

06/05/2013 By Chelsey Lucas