Lifeguard Hours Extended, Hurricane Preparedness Speakers, HIV Tests

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Community cleanup set for June 22
SATURDAY: Sarasota County will hold its annual free community cleanup in the area of Proctor and Wilkinson roads from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22.
Free HIV testing offered
Free HIV testing will be available in Sarasota and Charlotte counties June 22-28 as part of the 19th annual National HIV Testing Day observance.
Beach lifeguard hours extended
Sarasota County's Beach Lifeguard operational hours have been extended on all guarded beaches from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.daily.
County speakers available to address hurricane preparedness
Sarasota County's Speakers Bureau is accepting requests over the summer for public safety experts to present hurricane preparedness information.
Getting our youth 'Ready By 21'
Leaders from six Florida communities have accepted a challenge from a national nonprofit to build new ways to get their young people "Ready By 21" for college, work and life.
County awards construction contracts
The Sarasota County Commission has awarded contracts totaling nearly $1.7 million for construction of the Central County Water Reclamation Facility deep injection well pump and piping system, and the Terrace Building generator project. 
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