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 on the system, contact us at  communications@scgov.net .  Calling all tennis players: Payne Park summer promotion returns next month Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is offering an unlimited-use tennis pass at Payne Park Tennis Center for the months of May through September for $150. Sarasota County seeking advisory  board volunteers Sarasota County Government invites the public to volunteer for one of its many advisory board opportunities, including the General Contractors Licensing and Examining Board and Mechanical Contractors Licensing and Examining Board. Sarasota County to host seagrass  survey  April 25 To celebrate Earth Day, Sarasota County and local partners invite the public to volunteer in a seagrass survey on  Saturday, April 25 , at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota.  Community...