County Update: Comp Plan, Youth Guide

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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 urges residents to be prepared for an emergency and prepare an all hazards kit. 
Sarasota County is hosting a public hearing at 9 a.m. at the Administration Center at 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, to discuss land use, economic development, mobility and public utilities.

***NOTE: See some of the controversy surrounding this "Update" here.
Find hundreds of free events for children, tweens and teens in the 2016 Sarasota County Public Library Summer Youth Activities Guide. Explore your library and its free programs, computers, books movies and more.
Sarasota County is hosting six open houses starting Monday, June 20, to address changes to FEMA floodplain maps, which take effect Nov. 4.
The public pistol and rifle range at Knight Trail Park will closeMonday, June 27, for the installation of sound-reduction baffles.
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County will host a community meeting with families to discuss its Florida Healthy
Babies initiative.
 
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