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 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 celebration  Nov. 28  fo

Folks can decide their hours, but normally customers are here by 8 a.m. and traffic dies down by 2 p.m. We do not have maps. The sale will be advertised. Participating homes might wish to put some balloons or something on their mailboxes to catch the eye.

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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 .  Siesta Beach Crystal Classic begins this weekend Master sculptors are coming to Siesta Beach for the 7th annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival  Nov. 11-15 . Celebrate Phillippi Estate Park's 100 years with concerts, clowns, photos, food and fun Join Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources as it celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Phillippi Estate Park with a series of free events  Nov. 12-13 . County launches online survey on housing affordability As part of a major initiative focused on housing affordability, Sarasota County is seeking community input on the topic through a newly launched online survey. FEMA floodplain map changes are now in effect As part of the ongoing FEMA flood map modernization project, the FEMA f

What's not to like? It's the Lake Sarasota Fall Festival - a chance to meet folks in the neighborhood, eat some hot dogs, and enjoy a fine Fall day at the Lakeview Park pavilion, right on the lake. Not sure where? Take the dirt road off Hand Rd. right by the dog park all the way own to the lake. You'll find us at the pavilion from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday Nov. 5th. Bring the kids! If you want to let us know you're bringing food or games, you can tell us here .

The Grand Opening is November 28th, 2 pm at the Colonial Oaks Baptist Church, in the parking area.