Sarasota County wraps up Operation Readiness
Sarasota County Emergency Services says Operation Readiness has wrapped up. The program included 34 trainings and activities over two weeks, with more than 1,600 participants, 42 partner agencies and 3,000 hours of training.
“We're dedicated to keeping our community safe.”
A recap video is available to watch, and June 1 marks the start of hurricane season.
Learn how to be prepared at scgov.net/beprepared. A wrap-up video from Emergency Management is part of the Operation Readiness 2026 program.
Source: Sarasota County Emergency Services
| Jun 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM |
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| Jun 25, 2026 at 6:20 AM |
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| Jun 25, 2026 at 6:20 AM |
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| Jun 25, 2026 at 6:20 AM |
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| Jun 25, 2026 at 6:20 AM |
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| Jun 25, 2026 at 6:20 AM |
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| Jun 24, 2026 at 8:20 AM |
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| Jun 24, 2026 at 8:20 AM |
North Port High School Sends Father’s Day Wishes
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| Jun 23, 2026 at 8:20 AM |
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| Jun 23, 2026 at 8:20 AM |
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| Jun 23, 2026 at 8:20 AM |