The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

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 .  Comprehensive Plan Update workshop on Cycle 2 - Mobility,  June 20   Help us shape the future of Sarasota County and attend a workshop on Cycle 2 of the Comprehensive Plan focusing on Mobility.   Discuss traffic circulation, bicycle, pedestrian, trails, public transit, aviation, water transit and rail.  Sat., June 20  from  11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  at the Sarasota County Administration Building, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. Help available for North Port residents seeking wind-resistant windows, shutters Sarasota County is offering financial assistance to help lower-income North Port residents install wind-resistant windows or hurricane shutters. Summer storms can produce flood waters Local health officials encourage all residents to b...

Dragon boat teams from all over the world are coming to Sarasota in October 24-26th. Every team is made up of women who are breast cancer survivors. They will compete at Nathan Benderson rowing park . It's an event to see - also, if you're interested, you can become an ambassador - helping a team get oriented while it's in town. If you'd like to see if you can be an ambassador, contact John Krotec - John is Volunteer Coordinator at Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associate (SANCA) at Nathan Benderson Park. Email: John@SANCA.US Cell: 941.224.1861

  BOARD REPORT The Sarasota County Commission meetings will be broadcast live (Comcast 19; Verizon 32) and on the website,  www.scgov.net .        Date:  Tuesday, Feb. 11 Time:  9 a.m. Location: Commission Chamber Robert L. Anderson Administration Center 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice Financial Incentive Reimbursement Agreement between Sarasota County and Tube Dude, LLC   The Sarasota County Commission will consider the approval of a Financial Incentive Reimbursement Agreement, with Tube Dude, LLC, for reimbursement of a portion of the Financial Incentive Grant awarded to Tube Dude, LLC, by the County, in an amount of $56,000.00.  Click here. Nathan Benderson Park State Funding Agreement Changes The Sarasota County Commission to consider a Contract, with Enterprise Florida, Inc., for funding of improvements to the Nathan Benderson Park Rowing Facility from the State funding Fis...

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 ...

July 11, 2013 Greetings! Welcome to Sarasota County Community Connections.  If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     President endorses rowing bid President Barack Obama has signed  a letter supporting Sarasota County's bid to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships . The letter will be part of the bid package presented by Sarasota County officials to FISA officials this weekend in Switzerland. SCAT service, route and schedule changes take effect  July 13 SATURDAY :  The Sarasota County Transportation Authority (SCTA) will implement new services and route and schedule changes for 15 Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) routes beginning  July 13 . Meet the Emergency Management team at the Farmers Market SATURDAY :   July 13  is "Disaster Preparedness Day" at the Sarasota Farmers Market. Meet Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief ...

Greetings! Welcome to Sarasota County Community Connections.  Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, at  communityconnections@scgov. net.   FIRA Championships come to Nathan Benderson Park this weekend FRIDAY:  The top collegiate rowing teams in the southeast will take to the waters of Nathan Benderson Park on April 5-6 to battle for the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association (FIRA) Championship trophy.  Mowing schedule for April 1-12 The schedule for Sarasota County's roadside mowing and median maintenance program for April 1-12, subject to weather conditions. CHAT holds community forum The North Port Community Health Action Team (CHAT) will host the "Coming Together as a Community for Our Children" forum at the North Port City Hall Commission Chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port, at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10.  Libraries get new website design The Sarasota County Library Sy...