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 .  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...

Dear Lake, 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 .  Feb. 19 workshop to seek input on North Port joint-use library project TODAY:  Sarasota County Government, Sarasota County Schools and the city of North Port will hold a neighborhood community workshop about the planning, design and programs for the new Suncoast Technical College and Sarasota County Public Library. The two-hour workshop is set for  5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 , in the Toledo Blade Elementary School Cafeteria in North Port. Nokomis Barefoot Beach Bazaar returns SATURDAY :  Sarasota County announces the continuation of the popular Barefoot Beach Bazaar at Nokomis Beach on  Saturday, Feb. 21 .  Englewood Sports Complex to host community garage sale SATURDAY :  Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural  Resource...

Dear Lake, Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  pubcom@scgov.net .    County office closings for Presidents Day Most Sarasota County Government offices will be closed  Monday, Feb. 16 , in observance of Presidents Day.  County libraries and the Orioles team up to knock reading out of the park Sarasota County is going to bat with the Baltimore Orioles and the Big League Reader Program to encourage youth leadership.  Children who sign up at a county library and read three or more books during February earn a free grandstand ticket to the Orioles Spring Training game at Ed Smith Stadium on  March 14 . Free tax help available through AARP Free tax aid is available at locations throughout Sarasota County for quick filing of federal individual income tax returns at AARP tax aid sites and Volunteer Income Tax Assistan...