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 .  'Genealogy in a Nutshell' at North Port Library Learn more about your family history in a series of genealogy classes beginning this weekend at North Port Public Library. Knight Trail Park range to reopen  Saturday The pistol and rifle range at Knight Trail Park will partially reopen to the public beginning  Saturday, Oct. 1 . The range was closed to the public over the summer during the installation of baffles. New Sarasota County Public Library-Venice to open  Tuesday, Oct. 4 Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources announced the opening of the new Sarasota County Public Library-Venice at 10 a.m. ,  Tuesday, Oct. 4 . Phillippi Farmhouse Market returns  Oct. 5 The Phillippi Farmhouse Market returns  Wednesday, Oct. 5...

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 closures for Labor Day Sarasota County government offices, including libraries, recreation centers and Historical Resources will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 , for the Labor Day holiday.   Changes to Liberty Pass program on  Sept. 1 Effective  Monday, Sept. 1 , Liberty Pass, which provides unlimited monthly rides on Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT), will only be available through participating social service providers. Englewood Pioneer Days third annual Mad Hatter Kids' Fun Run set for  Sept. 1 The run will be held at  8:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1 , on Dearborn Street in Englewood. Resident vendors wanted for indoor community yard sale at Laurel Park Registration for Sarasota County's first Indoor Community Yard Sale begins  Tuesday,...

County to host 'open house' workshop on coastal fringe flood protection TODAY:  Sarasota County staff will host an open house workshop,  5-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5 , at the Englewood Sports Complex to present a newly completed study that looks at neighborhood flooding due to excessive rainfall.    New Gulf Gate Library breaks ground FRIDAY :  Sarasota County officials will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Gulf Gate Library at its original and future home, 7112 Curtiss Ave., on  Friday, Sept. 6 , at  9 a.m .   Keep Sarasota County Beautiful accepting volunteer award nominations   Keep Sarasota County Beautiful is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Volunteer Awards, which will be announced at its annual recognition dinner in November.  Payne Park Tennis Center offering sale price on annual pass Sarasota County Parks and Recreation's Payne Park Tennis Center, 2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota, is of...