The Sarasota Paradise soccer team is off to a strong start in the United Soccer League 2 (USL2), with a record of 2-0-1 after three matches. Despite scoring fewer goals than last season, the team remains confident in its ability to continue its early season success.

The Sarasota County Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting on June 4, 2025, in the Commission Chambers.

Four properties in Sarasota, including a Walgreens, a former Wells Fargo building, an office complex, and apartments, are set to be demolished to make way for three new development projects. The proposals will be presented at the Sarasota Development Review Committee meeting on June 3.

Sarasota County received two separate allocations totaling $411.6 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The official start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is today, June 1, with forecasters predicting an active season with at least five major hurricanes and 17 named storms.

The Sarasota National Cemetery is hosting a flag retirement event, and Family Saturdays are returning to Selby Gardens with nature-inspired art activities for elementary school age children.

Three downtown Sarasota apartment projects totaling 435 units, including 48 affordable and attainable units, have received partial approval from the city's Development Review Committee.

Homeowners in Sarasota County can now apply for financial assistance to pay for damages from Hurricane Ian in 2022 and the 2024 storms (Debby, Helene, and Milton). The program is funded with federal dollars and applications can be started by completing an online survey.

The first major offshore fish farm has been approved for the Gulf off Sarasota County, marking a significant development in the region's aquaculture industry.

An Army veteran, David Quintano, received a fully refurbished 2018 Hyundai Elantra through the National Auto Body Council's (NABC) Recycled Rides program. The vehicle was repaired by Crash Champions Sarasota and donated to Quintano to reduce his commute time.