The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

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 .  Walton Ranch ribbon-cutting ceremony set for June 8 The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Walton Ranch site at  10 a.m. , on  Monday, June 8 . 'Escape the Ordinary' 2015 Adult Summer Reading Program An adult summer reading program offered by Sarasota County Libraries will return for its second year beginning June 1. Reading, feeding and lots of fun at county libraries this summer Sarasota County Libraries' summer plans including reading, feeding and lots of fun for all ages. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Master Plan survey closing on  July 5 The community has a chance to guide the future of parks, preserves and recreation services in Sarasota County over the next 20 years by participating in an online survey...

Tomorrow, Oct. 22, Sarasota County Commissioners will vote to approve a set of changes to the county's 2050 Comprehensive Plan that will weaken it, allow development to overbuild, ignore wildlife and water issues, and change the face of Sarasota county forever. More Racetracs. More pavement. More burbs, fewer trees, farms, ranches, and native creatures. Would you like East Sarasota to resemble Miami? Miami, FL If you don't want that, show up. Wear a white shirt. Use your freedom.  The hearing will be in the Commission Chambers beginning at 1:30 pm. To speak, sign a card that you'll find in the back of the room. You get 5 minutes. To learn more about the issues, check out the 2050 Action Network blog here: http://sarasotavision2050.blogspot.com/ A good overview by Sarasota's Cathy Antunes is at the blog's top - it begins:   On Wednesday the County Commission will be voting on amendments to the Sarasota 2050 plan. The original 2050 standa...

Dear   Friend , National Wildlife Week, March 15-21 , is conveniently timed with the first week of daylight savings this year. Take advantage of the extra hour you’ll gain to spend quality time outdoors with your family. National Wildlife Federation offers  fun hands-on activities for kids and adults  alike to help you gear up for spring. Start getting wild this season with activities like making  winter art with your kids  and  identifying birds  in your backyard or a local park. These outdoor activities are perfect for the whole family (and friends) to do together. Don’t forget to mark your calendar to celebrate  National Wildlife Week  in March. Participate by committing to National Wildlife Federation’s  Be Out There campaign , which gives back to our children what they don’t even know they’ve lost: a connection to the natural world. Help your kids foster a lifelong love of wildlife. There’s a reason they call it...