The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Greetings! Welcome to the Sarasota County Community Connections e-newsletter. Please share it with family, friends and neighbors. Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, at  communityconnections@scgov.net     April 19:  Help us celebrate National County Government Month in April at the  Sarasota County Open House . Learn about numerous county programs and services, and hop on one of the new Express buses for a short tour of newly completed county improvement projects. Ask questions of county staff, and find out how we're serving you.The open house takes place from 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, April 19, at the downtown Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. The bus tour starts at 12:30 on a first come, first served basis. Big Truck Day rolls into town SATURDAY:  If it's big and has wheels, you'll probably find it at  Big Truck Day, April 14 . The kids can c...

Greetings! Welcome to the Sarasota County Community Connections eNewsletter. We hope you will share this eNewsletter with family, friends and neighbors. Contact us if you have questions, ideas for featured articles, or feedback on the system at email communityconnections@scgov.net .   Top-ranked Siesta Beach expects big crowds for holiday weekend Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key, the #1 beach in the country according to Dr. Beach, is expected to be one of the busiest places in the state this weekend. As one of the top attractions in Sarasota County, Siesta Beach draws an estimated 1 million visitors each year.  (READ ON) County government offices close for Labor Day holiday Sarasota County government offices, including libraries, recreation centers and the History Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for the Labor Day holiday.  Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) bus service, including the Longboat Key Trolley, a joint...