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 .  Caragiulo chosen as 2017 commission chairman The Sarasota County Commission selected Paul Caragiulo, District 2, as chair and Nancy C. Detert, District 3, as vice chair for 2017 during its annual retreat. Michael A. Moran will serve as Pro Tem. Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan wins Outstanding Planning Project Award Sarasota County's Comprehensive Plan has received the 2016 Outstanding Planning Project Award from the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Florida Planning and Zoning Association. County parks get even more dog friendly The Sarasota County Commission approved a resolution on Tuesday, Dec. 13, designating 71 Sarasota County parks and preserves in north and south county as "dog friendly." These are sites where dogs are welcome, but must be leashed a...

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 .  2016 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 Sarasota County urges residents to be prepared for an emergency and prepare an all hazards kit.  Public hearing for Comprehensive Plan Update on  June 10 Sarasota County is hosting a public hearing at  9 a.m.   at the Administration Center at 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, to discuss land use, economic development, mobility and public utilities. ***NOTE: See some of the controversy surrounding this "Update" here. Summer Youth Activities Guide now available Find hundreds of free events for children, tweens and teens in the  2016 Sarasota County Public Library Summer Youth Activities Guide . Explore your library and its free programs, computers, books movies and more. Sarasota County hosting ope...

REMINDER: Public Hearings for Comprehensive Plan Update on June 8 and 10 Public hearings for the Comprehensive Plan Update will be held on  June 8 at 1:30 pm  and on  June 10 at 9 am . These hearings are for Board of County Commissioners to consider transmitting the Comp Plan to the State for review. Adoption by the BCC will take place after the State review, with target dates of October 2016. Documents have been posted online for the public hearings. The documents include: 1. Comp Plan Volume 1 Draft - June BCC Hearings, updated 06/06/16 2. Comp Plan Volume 2 Draft - June BCC Hearings, updated 06/06/16 3. Errata Tracking Sheet, updated 06/01/16 - contains policy information 4. Errata Tracking Sheet, updated 06/06/16 - contains map information 5. Planning Commission Recommended Policy Language, uploaded per public request  Please take note of the public hearing dates, times and topics listed below. Meetings will b...

Sarasota County's Comprehensive Plan sets the goals and aims of the county across a wide range of our daily lives, from water to transportation to housing and development. Here's a chance to inform learn about it, and then to tell the County what you think before it's approved. Comp Plan Draft Release The draft Comprehensive Plan will be released online on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 .  A 30 day review period will follow the release of the draft document. There are a four ways to get involved. 1. Draft Release Information Sessions Come find out how the Comprehensive Plan has changed. At the orientation session, staff will help you navigate the new structure and point out some highlights of the Plan. This meeting is aimed at helping you review the document on your own more effectively. Both sessions have the same content. Wednesday, January 20 6 pm Woodmere Park  3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. Venice, FL 34293 Thursday, ...