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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...

Greetings! Welcome to the new Sarasota County Community Connections.  Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, or just let us know how you like the new look, at  communityconnections@scgov. net.   Mowing schedule for Oct. 11-20 Here is the schedule for Sarasota County's roadside mowing and median maintenance program for Oct. 11-20, subject to weather conditions. Red tide monitoring continues There currently are no reports of fish kills on Sarasota County beaches, but staff from Sarasota County Parks and Recreation, lifeguards and the Health Department continue to monitor beaches for signs of red tide following cleanup efforts earlier this month.   Early voting starts for Nov. 6 election Vote early for the Nov. 6 General Election from Saturday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Nov. 3.     County launches Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan wiki   Sarasota County wants your input and comments on the ...

Greetings! Welcome to the new Sarasota County Community Connections. We've changed our look to make things easier for you to find. Please take a look around, then share this with your family, friends and neighbors. Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, or just let us know how you like the new look, at  communityconnections@scgov. net.   Fire Prevention Open House is hot! SATURDAY:  Bring the entire family to the Sarasota County Fire Department's annual Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Fire demonstrations, clowns, face painting, games and fire trucks. It all takes place at Fire Station 5, 400 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota.  Osprey-Vamo cleanup set for Oct. 6 SATURDAY:  Sarasota County will hold its annual free community cleanup in the Osprey and Vamo area from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. Dumpsters will be provided by Waste Management and will be available at three lo...

This message regarding voter registration has been sent to Homeowner Associations to be distributed: KATHY DENT SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA www.SarasotaVotes.com Dec 16, 2011 Media contact: Tel: (941) 861-8606                         Fax: (941 861-8609 Voter registration deadline nears for January 31 PPP SARASOTA, FL – Voters must be registered by January 3, 2012 to be eligible to vote in the January 31, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary, Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent announces. New voter registrations must be postmarked by January 3 or delivered in person to any supervisor of elections office not later than 5 p.m., January 3. Because Florida is a closed primary state, a person can only vote in the primary for the candidates of the party in which the person is registered. This means that voters registered without party affiliation o...