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 .  'Genealogy in a Nutshell' at North Port Library Learn more about your family history in a series of genealogy classes beginning this weekend at North Port Public Library. Knight Trail Park range to reopen  Saturday The pistol and rifle range at Knight Trail Park will partially reopen to the public beginning  Saturday, Oct. 1 . The range was closed to the public over the summer during the installation of baffles. New Sarasota County Public Library-Venice to open  Tuesday, Oct. 4 Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources announced the opening of the new Sarasota County Public Library-Venice at 10 a.m. ,  Tuesday, Oct. 4 . Phillippi Farmhouse Market returns  Oct. 5 The Phillippi Farmhouse Market returns  Wednesday, Oct. 5...

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 .  Annual Manasota Beach Youth Fall Fishing Tournament returns  Sept. 17 Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will host the Fifth Annual Youth Fall Fishing Tournament at  8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 , at Manasota Beach in Englewood. The event is for children 14  and younger. Tidy up with the Laurel Community Cleanup Its time to clean out the garage and gather discarded household items, junk and yard waste. Sarasota County will hold its annual free community cleanup in the Laurel area from  8 a.m. to noon , Saturday, Sept. 17 .  Second annual Free Family 5K Walk/Run Nokomis Beach on  Sept. 24 The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County and Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources are hosting th...

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 .  Water stewards wanted for Sarasota County Join a new program offered by Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability and h elp protect and preserve water resources by becoming a water steward.   Mobile health screening services during September The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County's Health In Motion staff will provide free and low-cost public health services during September. Volunteers invited to come celebrate National Public Lands Day on  Sept. 24 On  Saturday, Sept. 24 , Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources staff will host a volunteer event honoring the 23rd Annual National Public Lands Day from  9 a.m. to noon  at Pinecraft Park, 1420 Gilbert Ave., Sarasota. Lifeguard hours change for county be...