The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

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 .  Sarasota County coming together for 2015 International Coastal Cleanup Keep Sarasota County Beautiful's 2015 International Coastal Cleanup is gathering volunteer groups of all kinds who will help collect litter at locations throughout the county from  8 a.m. to noon  Saturday, Sept. 19. New format offered to Civics 101 students Sarasota County's popular Civics 101 program will return  Sept. 24  in a revised format: classes on each county department will now be covered in two "acts" instead of one, providing students more time for interaction with course content.  Family 5K Walk/Run  Sept. 26 This event is part of the Florida Inaugural 5K Walk/Run events celebrating World Heart Day taking place in all 67 Florida counties on  Sept. 26 . Early bird regist...

Annual Coastal Cleanup returns  SATURDAY:   Keep Sarasota County Beautiful will help clean coastal and other areas during the 2014 International Coastal Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at sites throughout Sarasota County (rain date: Saturday, Sept. 27).   Laurel Community Cleanup scheduled SATURDAY:  Keep your home looking spiffy by taking part in the Laurel Community Cleanup, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20.   Manasota Beach Youth Fall Fishing Tourney set for Sept. 20 SATURDAY:  Sarasota County will host its third annual Youth Fall Fishing Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 20, at 8:30 a.m. at Manasota Beach in Englewood. The event is for children ages 14 and younger. Tax-free shopping for energy-efficient products this weekend Save money, energy and water on the purchase of ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances and WaterSense-labeled products during the Sept. 19-20 Tax-free Holiday.  Sales tax will not be ...