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On Saturday, our pocket park could use a little help. Come out to Hina Park on Saturday, 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.   For the facelift, folks have already arranged for the materials. Please bring a rake, a shovel, a post hole maker if you happen to have.  Bring water and a hat and gloves. Hope to see you Saturday at 9 am!

The followings are the County-assigned contacts for Bee Ridge Rd now that the project is complete:  ·           Tree Trimming beyond project limits:  Tim Eiseler,  941-650-0738 ·           Mowing:  Gregg Young  941-302-8164 Per the construction contract, “The County will be responsible for mowing, edging, trimming, and litter pick-up of all sodded areas” ·           Landscape and Irrigation System:  Alex Boudreau,  941-650-0765 ·           This is currently being monitored/maintained under the “Plant Establishment Period and Contract Warranty” section of the construction contract until  December 12, 2017 .  “The contractor shall be responsible for regular maintenance of all landscaped beds, bioswales, mulched areas, shrubs, plants, trees and pa...

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 earns Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award Sarasota County has earned the Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award for the 14th year, a designation that recognizes exemplary performance by certified communities in creating clean, green and beautiful communities. Palmer Boulevard closed to traffic Feb. 6 A section of Palmer Boulevard between Iona Road and just to the east of Talon Lane/Gerry Road will be closed to traffic until  March 20 . Supervisor of elections reminds public of  Monday  voter registration deadline for  March 14  elections Supervisor of Elections Ron Turner reminds residents of the City of North Port, City of Sarasota, and Town of Longboat Key to register to vote by  Feb. 13 ...