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 .  Siesta Beach Crystal Classic begins this weekend Master sculptors are coming to Siesta Beach for the 7th annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival  Nov. 11-15 . Celebrate Phillippi Estate Park's 100 years with concerts, clowns, photos, food and fun Join Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources as it celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Phillippi Estate Park with a series of free events  Nov. 12-13 . County launches online survey on housing affordability As part of a major initiative focused on housing affordability, Sarasota County is seeking community input on the topic through a newly launched online survey. FEMA floodplain map changes are now in effect As part of the ongoing FEMA flood map modernization project,...

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 .  Sarasota County named 'Tree City USA' for 25th year Sarasota County was recently named a "Tree City USA" community for the 25th consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation, an achievement that demonstrates the county's continued commitment to positive environmental stewardship. Fertilizer restricted season kicks off June 1 Sarasota County reminds residents to "Be Floridian" and refrain from applying fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus from June 1 to  Sept. 30 . Registration for Kids' Summer Beach Runs starts June 1 Parents who are looking for healthy activities will appreciate the Kids' Summer Beach Runs, presented by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, and New Balance Sarasota. 'Bike Rodeo' at Sh...

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...