The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

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.     Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library celebrates 20th anniversary FRIDAY :  The yearlong celebration kicks off with a reception  Friday, Jan. 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. , and continues  Saturday, Jan. 25 , from  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. , with activities for the entire family. All the festivities will be held at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library in Venice. Winter Arts and Crafts Show returns to Englewood Sports Complex SATURDAY :  Sarasota County Parks and Recreation will hold a Winter Arts and Crafts Show  Saturday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. , at the Englewood Sports Complex. New oral history project presented  Jan. 30 Come see - and hear - the 2014 Sarasota Oral History Project presentations, "Celebrating Our Water Heritage,"...

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  communityconnections@scgov. net.     Barefoot Beach Bazaars begin SATURDAY:  The Barefoot Beach Bazaar season at Nokomis Beach begins  Saturday, Jan. 18 . This is the first of four events that will take place the third Saturday of January through April at the Nokomis Beach Plaza. County offices close for Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Many Sarasota County offices will be closed  Monday, Jan. 20 , for the national observance celebrating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Here is a complete list of openings and closings. Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library celebrates 20th anniversary The yearlong celebration kicks off with a reception  Friday, Jan. 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. , and continues  Saturday, Jan. 25 , from  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. , with activities for the enti...

Jan. 31, 2013 Greetings! Welcome to Sarasota County Community Connections.  Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, at  communityconnections@scgov. net.   New oral history to be unveiled TODAY:  A new Oral History Project will be unveiled at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at College Hall on the Bayfront Campus of New College of Florida, 351 College Drive, Sarasota. The event is free and open to the public. Registration deadline for Gulf Coast Senior Games is Feb. 1 Senior athletes from across the state will compete Feb. 19-24 in the 24th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games.  The deadline for registration for adults age 50 and older is Feb. 1.  Mowing schedule for Jan. 29 - Feb. 8 The schedule for Sarasota County's roadside mowing and median maintenance program for Jan. 29-Feb. 8, subject to weather conditions. Venice Express bus service debuts Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) has begun a second Expr...