Event Brief
Sarasota leaders urge peace after parking assault
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: A City of Sarasota parking enforcement worker was assaulted Wednesday afternoon while issuing citations on St. Armands Circle. Police say 61-year-old Anita Grace Valdez of Bradenton grabbed the worker’s ID badge and pulled her, prompting a felony arrest. Sarasota leaders urged calm as hostility toward parking staff grows.
WHO: City of Sarasota parking enforcement employee; Anita Grace Valdez, 61, Bradenton
WHAT: Parking enforcement worker assaulted; Valdez arrested on a felony charge; city leaders call for peace amid rising hostility toward parking staff.
WHEN: Sep 04, 2026 at 3:36 PM ET
WHERE: St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported. Police said the incident began after Valdez shouted for the worker to move and escalated into a physical altercation.
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