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Welcome to the Sarasota County Community Connections eNewsletter. We hope you will share this eNewsletter with family, friends and neighbors. Contact us if you have questions, ideas for featured articles, or feedback on the system at email communityconnections@scgov.net
Could your property be the next EOC?

Hurricane V2Sarasota County has issued a Request for Information seeking properties that might be available for a new 911-Emergency Operations Center.
Here are the requirements.

Some county phones going down Oct. 7
phoneTelephone services will be temporarily shut down for several county departments starting at 5 p.m. Friday and extending over the weekend. The shutdown will allow equipment to be moved from the Cattlemen Road Complex to new facilities.
Paddle Palooza Saturday!

Dragon boat, rowing, kayaks, cayuco and stand-up paddleboard in North Port. The event is free, from 9 a.m. -
5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, at Dallas White Park, 5930 Sam Shapos Way. Food, music and fun for the entire family.

How green is your thumb?

Flower

Let Sarasota County's Master Gardeners hone your skills at their 7th Annual Plant Sale Oct. 8. Plants for sale include edibles, natives and other Florida-friendly plants donated by local nurseries and growers.

This open house is on fire!
FIreHatThere's something for everyone at the Sarasota County Fire Prevention Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fire Station 5. Free admission, beverages and refreshments.
Easy money

Billions in federal grants and contracts are available for research and new technology and products. Attend this workshop to see how you can get a piece of this $2.5 billion pie.

Hot wheels coming Oct. 14-15

Child on bikeSarasota County's BMX Track will host the first-ever (and cutest) Strider World Championships for racers age 2-5.Spectator admission and parking for the event are free. Did we mention it was the cutest? Bring lots of film.

What's your number?

NumbersSarasota County is improving its address database to ensure that emergency vehicles, first responders and public safety officials can be dispatched to correct addresses.

Mobile health services
DoctorThe Sarasota County Health Department's Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit staff will provide free and low-cost health services at 16 sites around the county during October.

More Headlines

Knight Trail gun range closing

SCAT fare increases

Library Sunday closings

We want your input
New Compliance Officer

Steve UbelacherSteve Uebelacker has joined Sarasota County as Ethics and Compliance Officer.

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Sarasota County has launchedSarasota County Community Connections and a new Hurricane Center. Watch soon for more pages on county programs, services, activities and more

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