The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

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 .  Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time begins this  Sun., March 8 at 2 a.m.   Turn your clocks ahead one hour. Adult Clay Court Tennis Championships return to Payne Park Sarasota County will host the annual Sarasota County Adult  Clay Court Tennis Championships on  March 5-8  at the Payne Park Tennis Center. Spring Arts and Crafts Show returns to Englewood Sports Complex on March 14 Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will host the annual, sold-out Spring Arts and Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14 , at the Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Road in Englewood.  CodeRED emergency notification system available for free A free emergency notification service is available to a...

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.     SCAT has your ticket to ride  April 25 FRIDAY :  Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) is holding its annual "Try Transit Day"  Friday, April 25  , from  11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  at Payne Park in downtown Sarasota. The event, which will feature prizes, giveaways, a food truck and special exhibits, is free and open to the public.  As part of the celebration, all day  April 25 , SCAT will waive all fares for the fixed-route service.  All riders on fixed routes, including the Express routes, ride free . Play free  on Friday  at Payne Park FRIDAY :  Sarasota County is hosting a "Free Play Day" at Payne Park Tennis Center, 2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota on Friday, April 25.  From  7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  all 12 clay courts, ba...