The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

Dear Lake, 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 .  IRMA STORM RECOVERY UPDATES Despite the rain last week that affected operations on multiple days, more than 45,000 cubic yards of vegetative storm debris was collected from Sarasota County roadways. This represents the largest weekly total to date and approximately 18 percent of the total estimated debris in the county. Two trucks can be seen here simultaneously emptying their loads at one of Sarasota County's debris management sites.    Collection of storm debris from Hurricane Irma is more than 60 percent complete More than 60 trucks help clear vegetative storm debris on a daily basis, and operations continue to run seven days a week, weather permitting. C itizens can track the progress of vegetative storm debris collection in Sarasota County t...

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 .  County sets up storm debris hotline Garbage collection has resumed for unincorporated Sarasota County, and the county's landfill is open for trash and yard waste. County seeks feedback during workshops on Unified Development Code Sarasota County is creating a Unified Development Code that updates and brings together the land development and zoning regulations, which control the development of all properties in the unincorporated area of the county. Special election to be held for State House District 72 seat A special election will be held for the State House of Representatives District 72 seat to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Alex Miller for the remainder of the term.  County continues with recovery efforts Sa...

The absurd proposal for a waste facility at the Celery Fields revealed some disturbing facts about  how planning has been failing the people of Sarasota County. E.g., Sarasota's land use map is out of date, its multiple codes do not mesh, and County planners apparently are not required to consult the community, or notify anyone of major changes to, or sales of, public lands. The County is working on updating - and will have public meetings beginning Sept. 20th.  Lots of info and a survey here. The public "workshops" are in Nokomis for some reason: Public Workshops Location: Nokomis Community Center, Main Hall 234 Nippino Trail Nokomis, FL 34275 Dates:  September 20th – Public Workshop No. 1 October 18th – Public Workshop No. 2 November 7th – Public Workshop No. 3 Time: 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.