Sarasota County Updates

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SATURDAY: You're invited to a fall festival celebrating the grand opening of Sarasota County's newest community garden at Bee Ridge Park, Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-noon.   
Preregister now for the 37th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, on Siesta Beach.
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County's Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit staff is canceling visits to three Goodwill locations in Sarasota County during October.   
The county's Emergency Services' All Hazard Neighborhood Preparedness Program helps neighbors and communities prepare for, prevent and assist each other during emergencies.  
Sarasota County Development Services and Code Enforcement will hold its annual free community cleanup for the South Venice areaSaturday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 
Sarasota County has received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for Nathan Benderson Park from the International Economic Development Council.
Sarasota County has received a Disaster Recovery Grant in the amount of $156,000 to aid eligible City of North Port homeowners with the installation of hurricane shutters or impact windows. 
Sarasota County has adjusted its schedule of mowing cycles in specific areas of county-owned roadways, medians and other properties as of Oct. 1. 
Wondering where to take your little goblins and ghouls for family-friendly fun this month? 
Extension Services is offering a two-day workshop on the cottage food business. The workshop costs $15 and will be held Wednesdays, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m., at Sarasota County Extension, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota.
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