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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. 
Construction begins Jan. 26 on new mid-county Tax Collector Office at 6100 Sawyer Loop Road, Sarasota.
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., onMonday, Jan. 30.
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.
Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources' popular Sunrise Beach Walks return to Siesta and Nokomis beaches starting Feb. 1, and will run every Wednesday through March 29. 
Join Sarasota County at Fire Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve. This event is free and open to the public.
The deadline to file for a homestead exemption, a property tax benefit available to eligible homeowners, is March 1. Homeowners can receive a homestead exemption of up to $50,000 on the assessed value of
their property.
The Florida Department of Health and Sarasota County Schools, have launched a school-based dental sealant program designed to stop tooth decay (cavities) and the associated dental and health problems.
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