Steve Gemesi is a Suncoast Beekeepers Association member doing bee rescue in Sarasota County, and he appears as a Sarasota entry on the statewide roster. That association membership is worth noting, because it ties him to the organized local beekeeping community and to the live-rescue ethic those clubs are built on, saving colonies and relocating them rather than killing them. For Sarasota-area homeowners, that makes him a dependable name to call.
Honey bees turn up in yards and on buildings throughout the warmer months in this part of the Gulf coast. A swarm is the classic situation: a cluster of bees resting on a tree limb, a fence, or the side of a structure while the colony looks for a permanent home, and it is usually the simplest to gather and move. A colony that has moved into a spot and begun building comb is a bigger project, but the rescue focus stays on getting the live bees out safely.
Reach Steve by phone and be ready to describe the essentials: where the bees are, how high up, and how long they have been there. Those details help him plan the visit. Because each beekeeper sets their own terms, confirm what the rescue will involve before you schedule. For a Sarasota County resident, a Suncoast member focused on live honey bee rescue is a reassuring first call.
