Sarasota County Update: Workshop on Sustainability

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Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us atcommunications@scgov.net. 
Sarasota County Government offices, including libraries, Sarasota County Historical Resources and recreation centers, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. 
The workshop will be held Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Event and Conference Center, 4740 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota.
Several route changes and new services for Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) became effective Nov. 14, county transportation officials 
have announced.
Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources announces the return of the popular 'One Book' program for 2016, focusing on the works of John D. MacDonald, in commemoration of his 100th birthday.
Nearly 15,000 properties have been removed from high-risk zones on the revised draft of Sarasota County's Special Flood Hazard Area maps following a review by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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