The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

It was great to see such a large group at our Jan. 26th 2017 neighborhood meeting! Thanks to everyone who took time to share their concerns and meet some new neighbors. Our group exists — to serve a social function — to serve an educational function — to beautify and unify the community Our next meeting is set for March 9, 7-8:30 pm . We’ll be electing officers. Please consider taking a leadership role in this all-volunteer group. We have two other upcoming events planned: -- A work day at Hina Point Park. Feb. 25th at 9 a.m. Hina Park is the little park where Palau and Hina come together. Neighbors will be replacing rotted wood posts and doing some planting and mulching. ( March 4 is the rain date.) Here's a flashback to when folks created the park. -- After the huge success of our last neighborhood garage sale , we’re planning another one for March 25 from 8 a.m. to whenever you wish to close up. The neighborhood group will place an ad ...

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...

The next regular meeting of the volunteer LSCG will be 7 pm on Jan. 26th, 2017, at Sarasota Alliance Church - the meeting rooms behind the main building. All Lake Sarasota residents are welcome - bring your thoughts about how to improve the place you live. Actually we have a lot of residents.

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 government offices will be closed Jan. 16  for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Most Sarasota County Government offices, including the Sarasota County  Department of Health,  will be closed  Monday, Jan. 16 , for the national observance celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther  King Jr. County aims to ChargeUP! electric vehicle use As electric vehicle use becomes increasingly popular, Sarasota County Government is launching a program to boost the number of charging stations across the county, with two workshops planned to provide program details. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month The Sarasota County  Department of Health  and the Community Health Centers of Sarasota County remind families of males and females, s...

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 .  Winter Arts and Crafts Show returns  Jan. 21  to Englewood Sports Complex The popular Winter Arts and Crafts Show returns for the fifth year to the Englewood Sports Complex on  Saturday, Jan. 21 .  Rabies alert for Venice and North Port The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County received laboratory confirmation on Friday, Dec. 30 of rabies in a bobcat in south county. A rabies alert is in effect for 60 days for Venice and North Port.  Supervisor of Elections invites scholarship applications Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner is accepting applications for a scholarship to be awarded by the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections this year.  Free and low-cost health services being offered in ...

Windfall for developers? Public Notice Proposed Amendment to the Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan The Sarasota County Planning and Development Services Department will hold two public meetings on proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2015-G. Both meetings will present the same information.  These are not public hearings.  The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public about the content of the proposed amendment and to seek comments and suggestions regarding the amendment. The public meetings will be held on: Date:                   January 18, 2017 Time:                  6:00 p.m. Location:             Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave., Meeting Room B, Sarasota Date:                  January 25, 2017 Time:                ...