City offices to observe Christmas, New Year’s holidays | City of Sarasota

 

Sarasota, FL:  City administration offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas and Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day.

 

There will be no solid waste collections for City residential customers on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, with regularly scheduled trash and recycling pickups occurring a day later:

  • Friday, Dec. 25: Pickup will occur on Saturday, Dec. 26
  • Friday, Jan. 1: Pickup will occur on Saturday, Jan. 2

 

Solid waste collection schedules for Christmas Eve will be unaffected.

 

Hours of operation at recreation and cultural arts facilities will vary:

  • Arlington Park and Aquatic Complex, 2650 Waldemere St., will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It will have limited hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., on New Year’s Eve.
  • Lido Pool, 400 Benjamin Franklin Drive, remains closed until further notice. 
  • Nature Trails at Bobby Jones Golf Club, 1000 Circus Blvd., will be open from  6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Golf courses are closed until early 2022 for planned renovations.
  • Payne Park Tennis Center, 2050 Adams Lane, will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day and open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
  • Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th St., will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve.
  • Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail – The Box Office will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve.

 

City offices will be open to the public from Dec. 28-31 on a by-appointment basis only. City business can also be conducted either online via www.SarasotaFL.gov or by phone at 941-263-6000. More information about COVID-19 closures is available at SarasotaFL.gov/COVID-19.

 

For more information on garbage collection, contact the Solid Waste Division at 941-365-7651.

 

 

Venice City Hall will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for the observance of the Christmas holiday.