Sarasota city commissioners will likely be greeted by a large audience the next time they discuss hosted rentals. At the Nov. 15 City Commission meeting, about 15 people had planned to speak about ...

Sarasota, Florida, has become a popular place to live, and with good reason. The city offers beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, vibrant arts, and warm weather year-round. But affordable housing in Sarasota ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Vacation rental regulations have been a topic in Sarasota city commission meetings for years now. This week, city leaders advanced plans to expand an existing ordinance ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota City Commissioners look to make changes to appease neighbors on Tuesday. City leaders will discuss expanding a barrier-island ordinance that would limit rentals ...

SARASOTA COUNTY — The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is expanding its eligibility criteria and increasing the number of months of assistance the program provides to eligible applicants. The ...

On July 21, 2025, the Sarasota City Commission unanimously adopted Ordinance 25-5560, amending Chapter 34.5 of the City Code governing vacation rentals (the Vacation Rental Ordinance). The new ...

Noise, traffic and changes to community character are the topics that tend to dominate recent debates about the area’s booming increase in short-term vacation rentals. But Cicely Hodges at the Florida ...

Sarasota resident Charlene Brusoe said at least four homes on her street in the last couple of years have become or will be vacation rentals. Her neighborhood, Bellevue Terrace, is about 15 minutes ...