The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Dear Lake Sarasota, 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 is on Facebook Visit and like the page now to stay on top of new service announcements. Health officials urge awareness of potential bacteria in coastal waters T he Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County urges area residents and visitors with certain health conditions to avoid eating raw oysters and exposing open wounds to seawater and estuarine water, which may harbor bacteria called  Vibrio vulnificus. County seeks input on stand-up paddleboards Sarasota County wants your input on a proposal to allow the rental and use of stand - up paddleboards at county-owned beaches. Come to one of two open house-style meetings that will be held from  4 to 6:30 p.m.   Aug. 5 and Aug. 12 . Update shots now before school begi...

SCAT is on Facebook Visit and like the page now to stay on top of new service announcements. Emergency Services director named Sarasota County's next Emergency Service director is scheduled to begin  Aug. 4 , and brings with him 25 years of public safety experience.  Rich Collins, the current Emergency Management director for Osceola, Fla., will fill the county's vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Mike Tobias. Get happy - vote for our summer Parks video Time to get happy and vote for Sarasota County parks! Our summer campers and staff worked hard on a video for a Florida Recreation and Parks Association contest. Help us push it over the top by voting between now and  July 27 . Visit the "It Starts in Parks' Facebook page and click on the video contest tab. Select the Sarasota County video and enjoy watching the energy and enthusiasm of some of the best campers ever! Vote now! Free extension classes and workshops Saras...

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 pubcom @scgov.net.     SCAT is on Facebook Visit and like the page now to stay on top of new service announcements. Voter registration deadline nears for  Aug. 26  Primary Election Sarasota County residents must be registered to vote by  Monday, July 28 , to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election on  August 26 , according to Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent. Show your love for local parks July is National Parks and Recreation month, and Sarasota County Parks and Recreation is celebrating by launching its own Instagram account this week.   Update shots now before school begins With local schools scheduled to resume  Aug. 18 , Sarasota County public health and school officials remind parents to get their child's immunizations update...