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ARES PROTECTIVE SOLUTIONS
ARQUETTE SECURITY PROFESSIONALLLC
AURELIUS PROTECTION LLC
BOSKEETA SECURITY & PROTECTION
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BOYD SECURITY GROUP, LLC
CAPITAL PROTECTION AND INVESTIGATIONS L L C
CFM SOLUTIONS, LLC
COBRA EXECUTIVE PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
CODE BLUE SECURITY, LLC
COX SECURITY GROUP INC
DELUCA ASSOCIATES, INC.
DISCRETE SECURITY SOLUTIONS LLC
ELITE DEFENSE PROTECTION INC
ELITE RHINO PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
FISHER SECURITY
FORTIS PROTECTION GROUP LLC
GLOBAL SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
GULF GATE SECURITY, LLC.
LRLV SECURITY, LLC.
M V ENTERPRISES FL LLC
MAXSENT INCORPORATED
METRO PROTECTION SECURITY SERVICE
MILLER PRIVATE L L C
PACE PROTECTIVE SERVICES LLC
PINNACLE SECURITY ACCESS SOLUTIONS LLC
PLAYERPROTECTFL, LLC
PROTECTIVE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
RIGHT ON TARGET PROTECTION SERVICES, LLC.
SARASOTA SECURITY PATROL, INC.
SECURE TRAVEL & PROTECTION SERVICES LLC
SECURITY ASSOCIATES OF ALABAMA LLC
SERAPHIM SHIELD LLC
SIMMONS INVESTIGATIVE & SECURITY AGENCY, INC.
SSI SECURITY LLC
STEEL SECURITY CORP
STRATEGIC SECURITY CORP
THE ROHAN GROUP LLC
THREE C SERVICES, INC.
THUNDER PROTECTION AGENCY
TOWNSEND SECURITY, LLC.
Armed security in Sarasota is warranted when a site handles cash, high-value goods or a genuinely elevated threat — and it hinges on officers who hold a state firearm permit on top of a standard guard license.
In Sarasota, demand for armed security guards is driven by arts and cultural tourism and a large retiree and second-home base. The sectors that most rely on this service include arts and cultural tourism, beach communities, retirement and second-home, with specific needs in areas such as downtown Sarasota, the Gulf beaches of Siesta Key and Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch. The city's main security concerns — gated-community and HOA patrol and executive and residential protection — make working with a licensed, professional provider a priority investment for businesses and homeowners.
HireSecurityNow.com connects you with licensed armed security guards companies in Sarasota. Compare options, review profiles and request free quotes to find the provider that best fits your needs and budget.
Estimated range per guard post/month in Sarasota:
$11,000 — $17,000 USD
That puts Sarasota in line with the US national range ($10,800 — $17,300).
Armed post = unarmed × ~1.35 (armed license/permit, firearms qualification, higher wage and insurance). Billed roughly $30–$48/hr; a 12h daily post runs ~$10,800–$17,300/month.
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Before you hire
Armed guards cost 40–60% more and carry far more liability than unarmed guards. A complete guide to choosing — with national cost data, a state-by-state firearm-permit table, and the insurance and liability traps that matter.
Read the armed security guards buyer's guidePrivate security in Florida is licensed at the state level by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing. A legitimate company operating in Sarasota holds a Class “B” Security Agency license, which means it has cleared FDACS's ownership, background-check and insurance requirements. Ask for that license number in writing and verify it yourself — a certificate on the wall tells you nothing about current standing, since a license can be suspended or revoked.
Hiring an unlicensed company is a risk you carry. In Florida, operating without a license is first-degree misdemeanor (first offense), escalating to a third-degree felony for a second or subsequent offense (Fla. Stat. § 493.6120). A first violation of Florida's private-security licensing law (operating or being employed as an unlicensed Class B agency or officer) is a first-degree misdemeanor; a second or subsequent violation is a third-degree felony, and FDACS may also seek a civil penalty of up to $10,000, with anyone convicted of a chapter 493 violation ineligible for licensure for five years.
Sarasota scores 70/100 on our Crime Index (grade C), which makes it safer than 45% of the 759 US cities we track. The index is built from FBI Crime Data Explorer reports for a population of 58,428.
Crime Index
Crime rates describe a city, not a specific address — the right level of coverage depends on your block, your hours and what you're protecting. Use the neighborhood breakdown to see how Sarasota varies internally before you scope a contract.
See the full Sarasota Crime Index and neighborhood breakdown52 providers below list armed security guards in Sarasota. Ranking is based on verifiable signals, but the last checks are yours — and they are the ones that decide whether a contract holds up.
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