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2016 Neighborhoods Conference Early Registration Discount

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This October, the Florida Neighborhoods Conference will bring communities and concerned citizens from all around Florida to Sarasota County for three days of workshops and exchange of ideas. In 2008, some from Sarasota attended the last conference and came away impressed with the quality of the leaders and the knowledge shared about housing, organizing, working with government, methods for communication and networking. A list of workshops is here . Discount for those who sign up before Sept. 2. The time has finally arrived - registration for the 2016 Florida Neighborhoods Conference, hosted  October 13-15  by Sarasota County in Venice, Florida - is now open!  Register before  September 2  and receive the "early bird" discount rate of $50.  Basic registration includes a suite of neighborhood-oriented workshops, a continental breakfast, keynote lunch, anniversary celebration, awards breakfast, and your choice of tours.  Did we mention you get a...

Did Sarasota County Plan Wisely?

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A video of the recent Neighborhood Workshop for TerraCap's proposed rezoning of 7.7 acres of the Bee Ridge Park of Commerce, directly across from Lake Sarasota's front entrance.   The video is posted to Youtube . Here are a few brief highlights from the meeting.