The Brief Sarasota has suspended its expanded downtown paid parking hours after weeks of complaints from residents, visitors and business owners. After weeks of criticism over expanded paid parking hours, Sarasota city leaders are reversing course. Sarasota downtown parking scheduleWhat we know:In June, Sarasota expanded on-street paid parking hours from 8 a.m. to midnight Monday-Saturday and 1 p.m. to midnight on Sundays. City leaders said the change was intended to better manage parking downtown, while allowing free parking for congregations on Sunday mornings. A downtown parking open house is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on August 24 at Sarasota City Hall.