Police Department warns drivers to be alert to tow-away zones
The annual Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., beginning at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 301 and ending at J.D. Hamel Park at the intersection of Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue, the Sarasota Police Department is reminding the public.
“Multiple street closures and vehicle tow-away zones will be in effect during the following times and locations, a news release points out:
- 7 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from U.S. 301 to U.S. 41.
- 7 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from Orange Avenue to Osprey Avenue.
- 11 a.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from U.S. 41 to Orange Avenue.
- Noon Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Main Street closed from U.S. 301 to School Avenue.
- Noon Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Fletcher Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
- Noon Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Wallace Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
- Noon Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — East Avenue closed from Fruitville Road to Ringling Boulevard.
- Noon Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — School Avenue closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
- Noon Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Audubon Place closed from Main Street to Fruitville Road.
- Noon Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — First Street closed from Audubon Place to East Avenue
- 2:30 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Lemon Avenue closed from First Street to Main Street.
- 3 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Gulfstream Avenue closed from U.S. 41 to McAnsh Square.
- 5:30 p.m. Saturday to 12:30 a.m. Sunday — Fruitville Road to Ringling Boulevard.
The roads will reopen after the end of the parade reaches a two-block distance from each point of closure, the release adds.
“Vehicles not removed by the posted time will be towed at the owner’s expense,” the release stresses. For information on towed vehicles, contact Upman’s Towing at 941-365-7084.