The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

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 communications@scgov.net .  9th Annual Nokomis Beach Youth Fishing Tournament set for  May 16 County cuts ribbon on new Landfill Gas to Energy Facility County commissioners and staff  on Tuesday  celebrated the opening of the new Landfill Gas to Energy Facility, the result of a unique public-private partnership that has environmental and economic benefits for  Sarasota County. County wins 2015 best tasting water In order to promote water resources and the importance of safe, clean drinking water, Region X of the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association recently held its annual Best Tasting Drinking  Water contest. Survey a chance to give input on future of Sarasota County's parks and preserves Residents still have a chance to have their say a...

SARASOTA - Sarasota County has lifted a boil water advisory that was issued Aug, 2 after a water main break at the intersection of Bee Ridge Road and Sarasota Golf Club Boulevard. The break disrupted service to approximately 100 residential and business customers on the north side of Bee Ridge Road at Aberdeen Drive, Walden Pond Drive, Rollins Pond Way, Kosten Way and Hagen Lane. Several heath care facilities were also affected. They included Live Oak Manor, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota, CAE Healthcare and Complex Care Hospital at Ridgelake.  All customers are being notified by an automated telephone call that the boil water advisory has been canceled. For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at  941-861-5000  (TTY 7-1-1 or  1-800-955-8771 ).

The Sarasota County Commission on Tuesday, May 8, awarded contracts totaling nearly $1.8 million for construction of the Bee Ridge Road Force Main Replacement Project and the Pump Station No. 3 Improvement Project.  The Bee Ridge force main will be replaced from Bent Tree Boulevard to Iona Road under terms of the $966,709 contract awarded to General Consulting Services Inc. of Port Charlotte.  The current 18-inch force main along the Bee Ridge corridor has failed three times in six years. An independent laboratory analysis concluded the failures were a result of a manufacturing defect in the pipe. After the last failure in August 2011, the commission authorized staff to expedite the design and construction of this portion of the force main.  The new, 20-inch force main will be located so it does not interfere with the upcoming widening and road improvements of Bee Ridge Road from Mauna Loa Boulevard to Iona Road. Construction is expected to begin in May. Funding...

Greetings! Welcome to the Sarasota County Community Connections e-newsletter. Please share this e-newsletter with family, friends and neighbors. Contact us if you have questions, ideas for articles, or feedback on the system, at communityconnections@scgov.net Nokomis community cleanup SATURDAY:  Sarasota County will hold its annual community cleanup in the Nokomis  area from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Dispose of any non-hazardous waste during this free event. New public access email site Sarasota County has launched a new online site for public access to email . Search by topic, individuals and date. Take a look around ,  Closing the book on 2012's 'One Book, One Community' The Library System turns the page on another successful campaign with events throughout February. Author appearances, book discussions, lectures and presentations ...  read all about it here . Update on Procurement In May 2011, the Nat...