City of Sarasota administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The annual Veterans Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Main St. and Orange Ave., and conclude at 11 a.m. at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park with a ceremony honoring our nation's veterans.
Nov. 7, 2025
Sarasota, FL: The City Commission unanimously selected At-Large City Commissioner Debbie Trice to serve as mayor and District 3 City Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich to serve as vice mayor for the next year.
The actions were taken during a special statutory meeting on Friday afternoon following the annual State of the City address as required by the City Charter.
District 2 City Commissioner Liz Alpert served as mayor for the past two years with now-Mayor Trice serving as vice mayor during the past year.
The City Commission’s next regular meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17 at City Hall, 1565 First Street. City Commission meetings are livestreamed on the City of Sarasota website www.Sarasotafl.gov and City of Sarasota Facebook page.
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