The Lake Sarasota Community Blog

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 earns 27th Distinguished Budget Award Sarasota County recently earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. Sarasota County Fire Chief issues recreational burn ban Sarasota County has a countywide recreational burn ban effective immediately due to the dry weather conditions and an increased chance of wildfires.  Arbor Day event to celebrate our coastal trees Come celebrate Arbor Day by learning all about our community's coastal trees on  Saturday, April 29 , at Lemon Bay Park, 570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood. Sarasota County to host third annual Seagrass Survey  April 29 Sarasota County, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and local partners invite the public to attend the third ann...

Monday ,  April 10 ,   2017 7 : 00 p . m . surplus lands and community treasures  -  crucial decisions  - a town hall examination   ​          ​ On Monday, April 10, 2017 please join  CONA  for a town hall examination of our surplus lands policies and zoning processes that are putting lands considered community treasures in danger, perhaps irreversibly. Such crucial decisions require public participation.     ​          The current offer to sell public lands adjacent to the Celery Fields for a construction waste processing facility has drawn the focus of adjacent neighborhoods, environmental groups, conservationists, and many concerned individuals. The issues will be examined to determine what should drive decisions about public lands and how policies may be changed to assure protection of our community treasures while making appropriate decisions about devel...

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 .  Unpaid 2016 property taxes are delinquent on Sat., April 1 If you have not yet paid your 2016 property taxes, don't let the Friday, March 31 deadline pass or you will face an additional charge. Big Truck EGGstravaganza returns  April 15  to Twin Lakes Park Big trucks and two egg hunts are in store for kids at the 21st annual Big Truck Day EGGstravaganza, sponsored by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. Venice Library to close  April 7  for maintenance Venice Library, 260 N. Nokomis Ave., will be closed  Friday, April 7 , while the City of Venice performs maintenance on the building. Vote for Sarasota County in nationwide parks competition Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is taking part in the "Meet...

Hina Park in Lake Sarasota Report from March 16, 2017 LSCG Meeting: It was decided without objection to leave the executive board in place for the next year. Motion was heard, seconded, and carried. The March 25th community garage sale is on, but Keith and Sommer cannot accept any donations because they'll be away. The flag was replaced and there was a report of a pulled post in Hina park. The volunteers for the Hina Park project were thanked and some money was collected if anyone who acquired material (Tammy and John Fultz) wish to be reimbursed. If so, speak to Ellie. Carlos Correa from The Enclaves on Palmer Blvd. came by and spoke passionately about supporting the efforts to block the development near Celery Fields. I for one agree and there seemed to be no dissent at the table. We should think of ways to get involved. I, for one, will spend my spring break annoying Caragiulo about this through email and phone calls. Others are encouraged to write him, attend protests, ...