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 .  County earns 27th Distinguished Budget Award Sarasota County recently earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. Sarasota County Fire Chief issues recreational burn ban Sarasota County has a countywide recreational burn ban effective immediately due to the dry weather conditions and an increased chance of wildfires.  Arbor Day event to celebrate our coastal trees Come celebrate Arbor Day by learning all about our community's coastal trees on  Saturday, April 29 , at Lemon Bay Park, 570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood. Sarasota County to host third annual Seagrass Survey  April 29 Sarasota County, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and local partners invite the public to attend the third ann...

Dear Lake, 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 .  Sarasota County, tax collector breaks ground on new mid-county office  Construction begins Jan. 26 on new mid-county Tax Collector Office at 6100 Sawyer Loop Road, Sarasota. SCAT transfer station at The Mall at University Town Center to open  Jan. 30 Sarasota County Area Transit is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new transfer station at The Mall at University Town Center at  2 p.m. , on Monday, Jan. 30 . Registration for 28th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games ends  Feb. 1 Register now through  Feb. 1  for the 28th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games which take place  Feb.11-19 , at venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. Sunrise Beach Walks return to Siesta, Nokomis beaches on  Feb. 1 Sarasota C...

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 .  County offices closed for Thanksgiving Sarasota County Government offices, including libraries, Sarasota County Historical Resources and recreation centers, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. County urges caution while cooking and using turkey fryers over the holidays On Thanksgiving Day, home cooking fires are likely to occur more than three times the daily average than any other day of the year, so the Sarasota County Fire Department is urging to the community to keep safety in mind during the holidays. New commissioners take office The Board of County Commissioners welcomed Nancy Detert and Michael Moran on Nov. 22. County to celebrate Bee Ridge Road improvements Sarasota County will host a cele...

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 .  County hosting third meeting on proposed changes to mowing on residential streets  Sarasota County is proposing changes to the mowing level of service in residential areas within the county's urban service boundary, and is hosting a third public workshop at 5 p.m. , Tuesday, Aug. 9 , at the Nokomis Community Center. Sarasota County earns national procurement award for second year For the second consecutive year, Sarasota County's Procurement department has been honored for "Achievement of Excellence in Procurement" by the National Procurement Institute. Local health officials promote breastfeeding support Sarasota County's...