City begins using Neighbors by Ring for community notifications

Published on May 06, 2025

Sarasota, FL: Neighbors by Ring, the popular mobile app for doorbells and security cameras, is now among the many communication tools utilized by the City of Sarasota for community outreach and notifications.

Neighbors is a social networking platform that allows users to connect with their community. The Neighbors app is a free standalone app available to anyone whether or not they are a Ring customer.

Through its verified Neighbors account, the City of Sarasota will share important community notices, including critical information during hurricane season.

“The Neighbors app is an additional outreach tool,” said Communications General Manager Jan Thornburg. “We worked directly with Ring to ensure we would have a verified account in place and ready to launch before hurricane season. We’ll be able to cast a wider net to connect with more residents, which will be particularly beneficial during an emergency, like an impending hurricane.”

The verified Neighbors account was launched in conjunction with Hurricane Preparedness Week observed May 4-10.

The Neighbors app can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play. It also is available within the Ring app.

News and alerts are posted on the City of Sarasota website www.Sarasotafl.gov. Information also is shared on the City of Sarasota Facebook, Instagram, X and Nextdoor channels.

Media contact: News@SarasotaFL.gov

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About the City of Sarasota:  Distinguished by U.S. News and World Report as the No. 11 Best Place to Live in the U.S. and the top place in Florida, the City of Sarasota is a diverse and inclusive community located on Florida’s Suncoast with 55,000 year-round residents, several internationally recognized cultural arts venues, stunning sunsets along Lido Beach, newly restored Donald Ross-designed municipal golf course, and Major League spring training baseball with the Baltimore Orioles. Learn more about us at www.SarasotaFL.Gov