Rand McNally Sarasota map. Durable and convenient, Rand McNally EasyFinder® Maps will take all the wear and tear your journey can dish out. The laminated design allows you to mark your route, make notes, then wipe the surface clean for further use. Order Online

The spiral bound Rand McNally StreetFinder® atlas for the Sarasota/Bradenton area is the ultimate auto companion for travel in this part of Florida, whether you are a resident or short-term visitor. Order Online.

New Florida residents must register their vehicles in Fla within 10 days of gaining employment or enrolling children in school. To register a vehicle, you will need to provide the county tax collector with a current driver's license, proof of Florida auto insurance, a prior registration certificate and the car's title. The VIN number will be verified and you will need to apply for a Florida license plate. (You'll be amazed by the selection of plates.)
The weight of the vehicle determines the fee. You will also need to apply for a Florida Title Certificate.
You can get more information on this from the Sarasota County Tax Collector at 362-9888.
Manatee County 741-4800 or from the FL DMV

New residents must get a Florida driver's license within 30 days of accepting employment, entering children in public school, registering to vote, or filing for homestead exemption. It costs $20 for a first time Florida Driver's License. Getting one is very quick if you have a valid license from another state. You'll only need to take a vision test. Call in Sarasota County 361-6217 for more info, or in Manatee County, 741-3010.

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A child must be 5 years old by September 1 in order to enter kindergarten. To enter first grade, a child must be 6 by September 1 and must have attended kindergarten. Every school has an attendance area determined by your family's address. Parents may go to their children's designated school at any time to register their children. The sooner the better. Be sure to bring:

• Birth certificate
• Immunization records
• Proof of physical examination during the past 6 months
• Proof of residence

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Electricity:
FPL (Florida Power & Light)
917-0708

Gas:
Teco Peoples Gas System
366-4277

Phone:
Verizon
1-800-483-4200

Water & Sewer:
Sarasota County: 378-6188
City of Sarasota: 954-4197
Venice 486-2770

MAIL
Don't forget to change your address with the post office.

List Your Home

Charter Behavioral Health System - Manatee Palms
4480 51st St. W.
Bradenton, FL
792-2222

Columbia Blake Medical Center
2020 59th St. W.
Bradenton
792-6611

Columbia Doctors Hospital
5731 Bee Ridge Rd.
Sarasota
342-1100

Columbia Englewood Community
700 Medical Blvd.
Englewood
475-6571

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
3241 Proctor Rd.
Sarasota
921-8600

Manatee Memorial Hospital
206 Second St. E.
Bradenton
746-5111

Mediplex Rehabilitation Hospital
5627 Ninth St. E.
Bradenton
753-8941

Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S. Tamiami Tr.
Sarasota
917-9000

Adventure Guide to Florida's West Coast. This easy-to-use book is packed with practical information and enticing facts that make it fun to read: "Sarasota owes its development and artistic reputation to, ironically, the circus, which wintered there beginning in the late 1800s. In contrast to circus raucousness, however, John Ringling was a man swayed by esthetics. The art he loved had a bit of three-ring showiness to it, nonetheless, as shown by the baroque Italianate palace he built himself in Sarasota." A clean, attractive layout makes it easy to find what you're looking for within each of the book's six sections, whether it be suggestions for finding the best food, lodging, kayaking, fishing, or shopping; even driving directions are included.