The City of Sarasota Communications Department is dedicated to providing accurate and useful information to the citizens of Sarasota to further transparency in government. The department has been recognized over the years by state and national professional organizations as being a leader in government communications with effective best practices.

2016

• Telly Award
  Bronze Award
   "City Life"

• Hermes Award
  Gold Award
   "City Business" Featuring Get FPV/Lumenier & Paint Nail Bar

2015

• Communicator Award
  Award of Distinction
   "City Business" Featuring Write-On Sarasota & Stardust Skate Center                                                                  "City Kids" Featuring Alexandria Twigg

2012

• Telly Award
  Internet/Online Program
  "City Business" – February, 2012

2010

• Savvy Award
  TV and Video – News Program
  "City Life" - February 2010
• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  “TV and Video – Education/Training
  "Bertha Palmer" - January 2010

2009

• Silver Telly Award
  Miscellaneous Productions
  ‘David Recycles’ – 2 Public Service Announcements
• Bronze Telly Award
  Talk Show
  “At the Van Wezel…”
• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  TV & Video: News Programming
  “City Life”: December 2008

2008

• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  TV & Video: News Programming
  “City Life”: December 2008

2007

• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  TV & Videos: Regular Programming
  "City Life" - March 2007
• Hermes Creative Award
  Video/Educational
  "On Patrol: Special Edition"
• Hermes Creative Award
  TV Program
  "City Life" - March 2007

2006

• 3CMA Savvy Award
  Education/Training
  "Stadium Economic Impact"
• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  Most Creative With Least Dollars Spent
  "Stadium Economic Impact"
• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  TV & Videos" News Program
  "Vietnam Traveling Wall"
• FGCA Judges Award
  Video Occasional
  "Stadium Economic Impact"
• FGCA Judges Award
  Video Series
  "City Life" - July 2006
• Telly Award
  News Feature
  "Vietnam Traveling Wall"
• Telly Award
  Videography
  "Vietnam Traveling Wall"
• Telly Award
  Copywriting
  "Vietnam Traveling Wall"
• Telly Award
  Videography
  "SPD Dive Team"

2005

• Videographer Awards
  Award of Excellence
  “On Patrol”
• Telly Award
  News Feature
  “Brown vs. Board of Education”
• Videographer Award
  Honorable Mention
  “Skate Park PSA”

2004

• FGCA Crystal Award
  Video Occasional
  “Brown vs. Board of Education”

2003

• 3CMA Award of Excellence
  TV & Videos: Regular Programming
  “On Patrol”
• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  TV & Videos: Regular Programming
  “City Life”

2002

• 3CMA Silver Circle Award
  TV & Videos: Regular Programming
  “On Patrol”
• FGCA Crystal Award
  Video Series (First Place)
  “City Life”

2001

• FGCA Crystal Award
  Video Series (2nd Place)
  “On Patrol”
• FGCA Crystal Award
  Video Series (First Place)
  “City Life”
• The Communicator
  Crystal Award of Distinction