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 .  Don't let the flu catch you by surprise With the arrival of cooler weather, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) reminds people to get their annual flu vaccine. New welcome center is now open at Sarasota County Administration Center A new customer service desk is officially open at the Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, as part of ongoing efforts to better serve visitors. Barefoot Beach Bazaar returns in January Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources' Barefoot Beach Bazaar arts and crafts shows are back at Nokomis Beach for the 2016 season. Sarasota County seeking advisory council volunteers Sarasota County Government invites the public to volunteer for one of its many advisory council op...

Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Volunteer Awards Recognition Dinner is  Nov. 13 Keep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) will honor the groups, businesses and individuals who contributed their time in 2013 at the 25th Annual KSCB Volunteer Awards Recognition Dinner,  Wednesday, Nov. 13 , at the Venice Community Center. Government offices close for Veterans Day All Sarasota County government offices, including libraries, recreation centers and the Sarasota County History Center will be closed  Monday, Nov. 11 , in observance of Veterans Day. Green Business Partnership to hold workshop on latest marketing strategies The Sarasota Green Business Partnership will host a workshop designed to help local businesses learn the latest green marketing strategies in order...

Welcome to Sarasota County's community e-newsletter. If you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, contact us at  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Like us on Facebook Sarasota County is branching out. Like one or all of our pages. Sarasota County Government Emergency Management   Commissioner Christine Robinson Libraries UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County Neighborhood Services  Parks and Recreation Green Business Partnership Office of Community Redevelopment County receives award for hazardous waste collection program Sarasota County Hazardous Waste has been recognized by the 2013 North America Hazardous Materials Management Association with a Longstanding Program Excellence Award. Barefoot Beach Bazaars now accepting vendor applications Parks and Recreation is accepting arts-and-crafts vendor applications for the upcoming Barefoot Beach Bazaar season at Nokomis Beach.  Workshop o...

Flu season is here…Your best defense against the flu is to get vaccinated -- Get your flu shot after you vote Outside the Sarasota Early Voting Location through Oct. 31 Sarasota  County Terrace Building 101 S. Washington Blvd. , Sarasota Weekdays : 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays : 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays : 1-5 p.m. Cost : $20-$35, depending on the provider Cash or check Seniors: Present your Medicare B card for a free vaccine. Vaccine Providers : A Familiar Face Home Health Services, Inc., Sarasota Health Care Services, Inc., Visiting Nurses Association (VNA), CVS and Walgreens Some providers may offer pneumonia and tetanus shots as well. Ask about their availability.