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. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance team relocates to new county facility The FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance team has moved to Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, 1845 34th St., Sarasota . The team will be at the location for the next three weeks and hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2017 World Rowing Championships run through Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park Rowers from more than 70 countries are competing in the 2017 World Rowing Championships at Nathan Benderson Park. The closing ceremony takes place Sunday. Volunteers needed for disaster response Sarasota County Health and Human Services is recruiting a team of volunteers to run Volunteer Reception Centers during a disaster. Volunteers invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday Join Sarasota County to...

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...

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 .  Englewood Pioneer Days fourth annual Family Fun Run set for  Sept. 7 Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will host its fourth annual Pioneer Days Family Fun Run at  8:30 a.m.   Monday, Sept. 7 , on Dearborn Street in Englewood. Hecksher Park tennis courts to be resurfaced A tennis court resurfacing project at Hecksher Park in Venice is scheduled to begin next week. The resurfacing is being done in phases to allow three of the six courts to be available for play at any time Volunteers invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day on  Sept. 26   Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is inviting the community to take part in National Public Lands Day through a volunteer event at Woodmere Park in Venice on  Sept....

Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  pubcom@scgov.net .    Volunteer for National Public Lands Day  Sept. 27   SATURDAY :  Sarasota County will host a volunteer event from  9 a.m. to noon  at Arlington Park in Sarasota Wallenda to help commemorate new marker honoring bayfront's history High-wire daredevil and Sarasota native Nik Wallenda will help the county's Historical Commission honor the rich history of the Sarasota Bayfront with a new historical marker  Voter registration deadline nears for Nov. 4  General Election Sarasota County residents must be registered to vote by  Monday, Oct. 6  to be eligible to vote in the General Election on  Nov. 4 . Take a 'Magical Mystery Tour' Discover the hidden gems of Sarasota County as you enjoy a guided tour on an open-air trolley pai...