The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Update: County Emergency Management has a new Web Page about Irma with good info about Shelters and more. National Hurricane Center Tracking  IRMA Maps - downloadable PDFs: Hurricane Preparation Guide   Sarasota County Shelters and Evacuation Routes  (pet shelters as designated)  Checklist of things to stock up on  Web Pages: Online Map showing shelter locations IRMA - Stay Informed What to bring to Shelters Manatee County Shelters Code Red - Sarasota Weather Warning  Sarasota County Emergency Services Sandbags: They are still giving out sandags today and tomorrow. 10 per household. The county’s three sandbag locations open at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and will stay open until 6 p.m . They also be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. There is a 10 bag limit per person. Identification is not required. The locations where sandbags are being offered are as follows:  Newtown Estates Park, 2800 Newtown Blvd.  Twin...

From Sarasota County's Emergency Center: Good Morning—we are continuing to monitor the movement of Disturbance #36 as it moves across the Atlantic. Here is the latest information we have and forecast tracks. Enjoy your week! Disturbance 36 s roughly near 9.3N, 45W. It is moving to the west near 25 mph. There is a 70 percent chance of the system developing into a tropical storm prior to reaching the Windward Islands on Wednesday. There is a 90 percent chance of development upon entering the Caribbean Sea. Tropical storm force winds are likely to occur along and near where the center moves across the Windward Islands. Confidence in the track of Disturbance 36 decreases beyond 5 days.

Heavy rains are anticipated Monday possibly accompanied by strong winds. It's that time of year - a few useful links. National Hurricane Center Sarasota County Evacuation Shelters More Weather Links Sarasota County Home Page From Sarasota County's Emergency Center : All Hazards - Be Prepared Currently selected Know Your Evacuation Zone Shelter Locations Documents, Forms and Plans __________ Get Your Family Prepared Disaster Kits & Plans Family Preparation Senior Citizen Preparation Home and Family Fire Preparation House & Mobile Home Preparation __________ People with Special Needs People with Special Needs __________ Get Your Business Prepared Business Preparation Healthcare Facility Emergency Plans __________ Emergency Medical Services Fire Department Lifeguard Operations Local Mitigation Strategy Public Safety Communications __________ Links of Interest Contact Center Emergency Links Emergency Management Speakers Bur...

Dear Lake, Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communications@scgov.net .  Registration deadline nears for county's fourth annual Pickleball Slam tournament If you are one of the millions caught up in the pickleball craze, there is still time to enter Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources' Fourth Annual Pickleball Slam. Sarasota County celebrates opening of new Emergency Operations Center This two-story, 40,000-square-foot facility contains the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the Public Safety Communications Center (PSC) and the Sarasota County Contact Center  (941-861-5000 ). A ribbon-cutting ceremony  Tuesday  honored the completion of the Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center. Food Showcase and tour coming to the Sarasota County Fair A tour will be available at  2:30 p.m. on Saturda...

Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Volunteer Awards Recognition Dinner is  Nov. 13 Keep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) will honor the groups, businesses and individuals who contributed their time in 2013 at the 25th Annual KSCB Volunteer Awards Recognition Dinner,  Wednesday, Nov. 13 , at the Venice Community Center. Government offices close for Veterans Day All Sarasota County government offices, including libraries, recreation centers and the Sarasota County History Center will be closed  Monday, Nov. 11 , in observance of Veterans Day. Green Business Partnership to hold workshop on latest marketing strategies The Sarasota Green Business Partnership will host a workshop designed to help local businesses learn the latest green marketing strategies in order...

Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Like us on Facebook Sarasota County is branching out. Like one or all of our pages. Sarasota County Government Emergency Management   Commissioner Christine Robinson Libraries UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Neighborhood Services  Parks and Recreation Green Business Partnership Office of Community Redevelopment County receives award for hazardous waste collection program Sarasota County Hazardous Waste has been recognized by the 2013 North America Hazardous Materials Management Association with a Longstanding Program Excellence Award. Barefoot Beach Bazaars now accepting vendor applications Parks and Recreation is accepting arts-and-crafts vendor applications for the upcoming Barefoot Beach Bazaar season at Nokomis Beach.  Workshop o...

County gets new community garden   SATURDAY :  You're invited to a fall festival celebrating the grand opening of Sarasota County's newest community garden at Bee Ridge Park,  Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-noon .     Sign up now for Sandy Claws Beach Run Preregister now for the 37th annual Sandy Claws Beach Run scheduled for  Saturday, Dec. 14 , on Siesta Beach. Mobile health services canceled at three Goodwill locations in October The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County's Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit staff is canceling visits to three Goodwill locations in Sarasota County during October.     Help your community learn about emergencies The county's Emergency Services' All Hazard Neighborhood Preparedness Program helps neighbors and communities prepare for, prevent and assist each other during emergencies.    South Venice community cleanup scheduled   Sarasota County ...