The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Please click to read th is alert regarding an attempt to lure an elementary school student yesterday. Note the detailed description of the vehicle and please call if you recognize it.

Free emergency alert notification system available for property owners Sarasota County Utilities is encouraging all property owners and occupants to submit their contact information into the CodeRED emergency alert notification system online at this site, keyword search CodeRED. Registering your contact information with the CodeRED system is free, and Sarasota County does not share the information with any private third party vendors. CodeRED uses the Sarasota County 911 system to issue an automated phone call to alert registered property owners and occupants in the event of an incident that could impact their daily activities. “The CodeRED reverse 911 system is the fastest way to let people know about incidents such as water main breaks, boil water notifications, sudden major road detours or evacuation alerts,” said Paula Parson Grubb, Sarasota County Utilities. “By registering your contact information, you are ensuring that you and your family will be notified of events that could im...

Word came today that Jasmin Spees has been found and she is safe. CHIP - Community Health Improvement Partnership  Jasmin Spees, a 14 year old resident of Newtown, has been missing for the past 2 days. Height: 5', Weight: 135 lbs, Eyes: Brown. Call 941.565.4636 or 941.356.3330 if you have information. Correction & Update: Jasmin is a Manatee County resident with ties to Newtown. She has been missing since Tuesday. She called her mother to pick her up, but when mom arrived Jasmin was not there and has not been heard from since. Please help to spread the word. Mary S. Mack Newtown Front Porch, Chair Amaryllis Park Neighborhood Assoc., Inc. - Prez (941) 266-2461

For: Sarasota County Emergency Management -- Sarasota County, FL Condition Yellow Sustained Wind 25+ MPH Issued: 4:43 PM EST Wed, Dec 02, 2009. Valid: 04:43 PM EST Wed to 07:30 PM EST Wed Winds: 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 MPH Discussion: Strong southerly winds will continue through the rest of the afternoon which could reach up to 30 mph at times. Higher gusts are possible. Winds will gradually decrease this evening.