The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Here's a summary of the June 27, 2013 Lake Sarasota Community Group meeting: Treasurer's Report The treasury has $358.71. The LSCG renewed its not-for-profit corporate status with the state of Florida. Ellie went over some of the options for grants, and knows how the application process works. Grant funds must be matched to man-hours. One idea: get a resident boy-scout troop involved. A few ideas for projects that could be funded by grants include: Nature Walk from Mauna Loa through to the Oak Park/Lakeview School area. Improvements to Lakeview Park Make something of the dead space at Luzon and Lancaster. Revitalize Hina Park Interested? Contact Ellie, or email her via lakesarasota@gmail.com. Sheriff's Office Rep A flyer left at some homes projecting high crime in the area appears to have no basis in fact, according to Sheriff's Office Representative Det. Vince Riva, who spoke about the crime stats for Lake Sarasota. For the last 6 months there...