The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback relating to this newsletter, contact us at communications@scgov.net .  Don't let the flu catch you by surprise With the arrival of cooler weather, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) reminds people to get their annual flu vaccine. New welcome center is now open at Sarasota County Administration Center A new customer service desk is officially open at the Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, as part of ongoing efforts to better serve visitors. Barefoot Beach Bazaar returns in January Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources' Barefoot Beach Bazaar arts and crafts shows are back at Nokomis Beach for the 2016 season. Sarasota County seeking advisory council volunteers Sarasota County Government invites the public to volunteer for one of its many advisory council op...

Dear Lake, Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at communications@scgov.net .  Feb. 19 workshop to seek input on North Port joint-use library project TODAY:  Sarasota County Government, Sarasota County Schools and the city of North Port will hold a neighborhood community workshop about the planning, design and programs for the new Suncoast Technical College and Sarasota County Public Library. The two-hour workshop is set for  5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 , in the Toledo Blade Elementary School Cafeteria in North Port. Nokomis Barefoot Beach Bazaar returns SATURDAY :  Sarasota County announces the continuation of the popular Barefoot Beach Bazaar at Nokomis Beach on  Saturday, Feb. 21 .  Englewood Sports Complex to host community garage sale SATURDAY :  Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural  Resource...

Dear Lake, Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  pubcom@scgov.net .    County office closings for Presidents Day Most Sarasota County Government offices will be closed  Monday, Feb. 16 , in observance of Presidents Day.  County libraries and the Orioles team up to knock reading out of the park Sarasota County is going to bat with the Baltimore Orioles and the Big League Reader Program to encourage youth leadership.  Children who sign up at a county library and read three or more books during February earn a free grandstand ticket to the Orioles Spring Training game at Ed Smith Stadium on  March 14 . Free tax help available through AARP Free tax aid is available at locations throughout Sarasota County for quick filing of federal individual income tax returns at AARP tax aid sites and Volunteer Income Tax Assistan...

Dear Lake, Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Barefoot Beach Bazaars begin SATURDAY:  The Barefoot Beach Bazaar season at Nokomis Beach begins  Saturday, Jan. 18 . This is the first of four events that will take place the third Saturday of January through April at the Nokomis Beach Plaza. County offices close for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Many Sarasota County offices will be closed  Monday, Jan. 20 , for the national observance celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Here is a complete list of openings and closings. Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library celebrates 20th anniversary The yearlong celebration kicks off with a reception  Friday, Jan. 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. , and continues  Saturday, Jan. 25 , from  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. , with activities for the enti...