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 .  Don't let the flu catch you by surprise With the arrival of cooler weather, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) reminds people to get their annual flu vaccine. New welcome center is now open at Sarasota County Administration Center A new customer service desk is officially open at the Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, as part of ongoing efforts to better serve visitors. Barefoot Beach Bazaar returns in January Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources' Barefoot Beach Bazaar arts and crafts shows are back at Nokomis Beach for the 2016 season. Sarasota County seeking advisory council volunteers Sarasota County Government invites the public to volunteer for one of its many advisory council op...

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 .  Calling all tennis players: Payne Park summer promotion returns next month Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is offering an unlimited-use tennis pass at Payne Park Tennis Center for the months of May through September for $150. Sarasota County seeking advisory  board volunteers Sarasota County Government invites the public to volunteer for one of its many advisory board opportunities, including the General Contractors Licensing and Examining Board and Mechanical Contractors Licensing and Examining Board. Sarasota County to host seagrass  survey  April 25 To celebrate Earth Day, Sarasota County and local partners invite the public to volunteer in a seagrass survey on  Saturday, April 25 , at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota.  Community...

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.     Fitch Ratings gives county bond 'AA+' rating Fitch Ratings upgraded Sarasota County's utility system revenue bond rating this month to "AA+" from "AA" based on an improving local economy. Down Payment Assistance Program to open in September   In anticipation for the Sarasota Down Payment Assistance Program's opening  Tuesday, Sept. 2 , the Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development is hosting a workshop  Thursday, Aug. 21 , at  9:30 a.m.  at 1565 1st St., City Hall Annex, Sarasota.  Sustainable Communities Workshop scheduled for  Oct. 29 Sarasota County will hold its ninth annual Sustainable Communities Workshop  Oct. 29, 8 a.m.  - 4:30 p.m. at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Event and Conference Center, 4740 C...

North Cattlemen improvements to be celebrated at  May 24  ribbon-cutting   A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for  10 a.m. on Friday, May 24  to mark the completion of a two-year, major construction project to extend and improve North Cattlemen Road from Richardson to DeSoto roads. The event will take place at the western bridge to the regatta island in Nathan Benderson Park lake.           Most county offices to close for Memorial Day holiday,  May 27            Most Sarasota County government offices, libraries, recreation centers and transit services will be closed  Monday, May 27 , to observe the national Memorial Day holiday. However, Payne Park Tennis Center will be open from  7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.  and the Arlington Park Recreation Center will be open from  noon-5 p.m.   Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) will not operate on Memorial Day. ...