The Communications Department provides
information to Sarasota County citizens about issues, programs
and services via print, video, Web and community outreach
programs.
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Our Mission
To promote public and employee awareness of Sarasota County
programs, projects and services by providing professional
communications support to the enterprise.
Our Vision
Engaged and informed employees and community.
Our Values
Accountability: When we say we will do
it, you can count on us to get it done.
Honesty: We value the truth in all that
we say and do.
Humor: We take our work seriously and
ourselves lightly.
Respect: We listen actively, express
differences tactfully and resolve differences thoughtfully.
Teamwork: We work in an open,
collaborative working environment. We won’t let each other
fail.
Our Services
Media Relations Informs the public with
quality information through news releases, public meetings,
community outreach programs and a variety of media sources.
Contact: Crystal Pruitt, Director of Communications -
941-861-5900,
cpruitt@scgov.net
Access Sarasota Provides live coverage of County/City
Commission meetings and work sessions as well as programming
about county/city programs and services. You can view
meetings live on Comcast channel 19 and Verizon channel 32/34
or on streaming video at scgov.net. Contact: Ted Tobias,
Operations Manager - 941-915-4516,
ttobias@scgov.net
Print and Mail Services Provides all
county organizations and offices with a comprehensive
printing and mail distribution system. Contact: Ted Tobias,
Operations Manager - 941-915-4516,
ttobias@scgov.net
Online Communications Creates and
maintains the Sarasota County online government website as
well as the county's Intranet and community partner webs.
For website problems, comments or questions, contact the
webmaster.
Design Services Fulfills
requests from departments for graphic design assignments
used in printed publications, and a
variety of county related projects.
Citizen Relations Connects citizens with
information about county services and programs via the
Sarasota County Call Center. Contact: Call Center at
941-861-5000,
contactcenter@scgov.net
