In Florida, your ESA housing rights rest first on state law. Florida Statute 760.27 requires housing providers to allow an emotional support animal as a reasonable accommodation and prohibits them from requiring extra compensation for the animal. This state protection is enforced by Florida Commission on Human Relations and remains fully active. The federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3604) provides the same obligation, and that statute has not changed.
Landlords in Sarasota who refuse a valid ESA letter or continue charging pet fees may be in violation of Florida Statute 760.27 and federal law. Complaints can be filed with Florida Commission on Human Relations.