Sarasota and Charlotte County government offices and several public facilities will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
According to Sarasota County, the following offices and facilities will be closed: all Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources locations, Sarasota County Breeze Transit administrative offices and ticket outlets, and all county recreation facilities including the Knight Trail Park pistol and rifle range and the Englewood Sports Complex.
Solid waste administrative offices, including the Central County Landfill Administration Office, Solid Waste Administrative Office, Chemical Collection Center and the Re-Uz-It Shop, will also be closed. The Jackson Road Chemical Collection Center remains closed due to damage from Hurricane Ian.
Additional closures include Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability, the Florida Department of Health – Sarasota, the Sarasota County Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, and the Supervisor of Elections. Clerk services remain available online at www.SarasotaClerk.com
Sarasota County Utilities Customer Service Operations will be closed to the public from Thursday, November 6, at 4:30 p.m. through Tuesday, November 11, for a system transition to a new customer information platform. Payments will not be accepted during that period. Residents can make payments in advance at scgov.net/BillPay.
Residents seeking more information can contact Sarasota County by calling 311 or visiting scgov.net
Open in Sarasota County
Curbside collection of trash, recycling and yard waste will continue on its regular schedule in unincorporated areas. Residents should place items at the curb by 6 a.m. on their pickup day.
Disposal operations at the Central County Landfill (4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis) and the Citizens’ Convenience Center (4010 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis) will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Customers unloading by hand should arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.
Breeze services, including Breeze OnDemand and Breeze Plus, will operate regular hours. Sarasota County Public Schools will remain open on November 11, 2025.
Charlotte County Closures
Charlotte County Government offices will also close Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office, Tax Collector offices, and all branches of the Charlotte County Public Library will be closed.
The U.S. Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery and retail services. Priority Mail Express will still be delivered, with normal service resuming the following day.
Open in Charlotte County
Banks are expected to remain open, though some may have modified holiday hours. Most retail and grocery stores will operate as usual. Federal government offices will close for the holiday, but essential services will continue. Charlotte County Public Schools will remain open on November 11, 2025. Please click here for up-to-date Veterans Day closures for Charlotte County.
