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News Release Archives 2007-
2011
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May
2012 |
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County schedule set for
Memorial Day holiday, May 28 |
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County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane to be
featured speaker at disaster orientation event on May 29 |
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Second World Café event in North Port scheduled May 31
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Public meeting set May 24 on design, permitting, construction
of new Gulf Gate Library |
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Deadline for south county park name submissions extended
until May 25 |
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New county online procurement system goes live May 21 |
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Snook Haven Restaurant to
close for the summer |
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Memorial service for
Firefighter/Paramedic Deborah Schuster set May 11;
funeral procession may affect traffic on area roads
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Singer/Impressionist Paul
Tanner brings world-famous voices to Venice Community
Center |
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Sarasota County libraries will
offer Amnesty Week, May 14-19 |
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Construction contracts awarded
for two utilities projects |
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Juvenile Firesetter
Intervention Program is focus of Arson Awareness Week
May 6-12 |
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AARP partners with libraries
on tax returns
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County Extension Service
offers a good excuse to do less yard work |
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Cigarettes contribute to fire
risk indoors and outdoors |
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Sarasota County to dedicate
Kensington Park historical marker |
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Sarasota County Parks and
Recreation to host Spring Youth Fishing Tournament |
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April
2012 |
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Sarasota County to dedicate Kensington Park historical marker |
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Mobile health
services offered at 13 county sites in May |
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Sarasota County to celebrate
National Historic Preservation Month at Indian Mound
Park in Englewood |
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Sarasota County Libraries
celebrate '2012 Library of the Year' Award |
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Public
invited to share ideas about new park sites in south county |
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Sarasota County 911 reporting system temporarily offline until
April 19 |
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County
fire officials continue to monitor wildfire conditions |
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Knight Trail Park Pistol and Rifle Range
lead removal project begins April 16 |
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Veterans 'Stand Down' event planned April
28 |
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Precautionary outdoor air quality health notice issued
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SCAT will offer free bus rides on 'Try
Transit Day' April 19 |
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Kensington Park
community cleanup to be held April 21 |
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Ribbon cutting set for north Sarasota
neighborhood enhancements |
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Sarasota County adopts 'opt-in,' 'opt-out'
release distribution for media, citizens |
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Sarasota County
government to host open house, tours in April for National
County Government Month |
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Registration begins for Parks and
Recreation summer camps |
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Sarasota County libraries celebrate
National Library Week |
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Sarasota County Library System wins ‘2012
Library of the Year’ award |
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Health Management Associates expands
Sarasota County operations |
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2012-13 Venice
Community Center concert season tickets on sale |
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2012 report released
on Sarasota County health ranking |
March
2012 |
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Sarasota County achieves procurement
improvement goals |
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Sarasota County switches to new online
public access for Commissioner and Administrator email |
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Phillippi Estate Park to host 16th Annual
Big Truck Day |
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North Port Drug-Free Youth anniversary
celebration will feature youth activities and sharing of views
via Skype |
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'Paint the Town READ' returns to Selby
Library |
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March 31 deadline for paying property
taxes without penalty |
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Four SCAT bus routes experiencing delays |
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Local firefighters to be honored for
support of Muscular Dystrophy Association ‘Fill the Boot’
fundraiser |
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Orioles spring training boosts Sarasota
County tourism |
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued
for Siesta Key water main break |
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Mobile health services offered at 14
county sites and one new North Port location beginning in April
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Sarasota County fire officials monitor
wildfire hot spots |
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Sarasota County to celebrate Siesta Beach
Day at Ed Smith Stadium |
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Reducing the risk of diabetes: Putting
prevention strategies into practice |
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New signage depicts history of Indian
Mound Park |
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Sarasota County libraries and Orioles
celebrate Big League Reader Day |
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Sarasota County urges
Governor to veto Medicaid charges bill |
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Students Working Against Tobacco clubs are
fighting back and ‘kicking butts’ on national Kick Butts Day
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Sarasota County
website wins 'A' for transparent government |
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Registration to
begin for new county online procurement system training |
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Sarasota County supports Sunshine Week
with new Financial Transparency and Public Information websites |
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"Community
Field Day: A Rx for Reducing Community Crime" event March 24
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Fire officials urge wildfire vigilance;
lack of rain increases state's wildfire risk
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March 7 panel discussion on nationwide
foreclosure settlement will air live on county TV station,
website |
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Competition invites artists to visualize
energy savings |
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Change smoke alarm and
weather radio batteries when you ‘spring forward’ on March 11 |
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Centennial Park boat ramp will have
limited access during March 11 half marathon |
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‘Ultimate Las Vegas Showman’ comes to
Venice Community Center |
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Limited seats still available for Civics
101 daytime class |
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Supervisor of elections to offer early
voting for Town of Longboat Key General Election |
February
2012 |
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County hosts discussion explaining
nationwide foreclosure settlement |
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Cyclovia Venice event set for March 11 |
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Keep Sarasota County Beautiful seeks
volunteers for the 2012 Great American Cleanup |
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Sarasota County libraries and AARP offer
free tax return assistance |
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March is Seagrass Awareness Month |
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Author Mark Mustian is featured speaker at
‘A Way With Words: Connecting Writers and Readers’ |
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Englewood community
cleanup to be held March 3 |
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Sarasota County
Commission approves naming of Orioles Pirates Miracle League
Field of Manasota |
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North Port area
children to receive preventive dental care |
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Warm Mineral Springs
survey closes Friday |
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One Book, One Community finale welcomes
author Leah Wilson |
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County offices closed for Presidents Day
holiday |
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Sellers wanted for community garage sale
at Englewood Sports Complex |
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Get Energy Smart program closes with $1
million in home energy efficiency rebates |
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Public invited to share vision for new
Gulf Gate Library |
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Sarasota County assists expansion for life sciences manufacturer
Enzymedica |
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Sarasota County Fire-Rescue and Emergency
Medical Services Advisory Board seeking members |
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Sarasota County libraries to seek feedback
from customers |
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Precautionary boil water advisory lifted
for Beneva Village Shops and apartment complex in Sarasota |
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Workshop planned on Comprehensive Plan
amendment on retail use |
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Sarasota County launches online vendor
registration system |
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued
for Beneva Village Shops and apartment complex in Sarasota |
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Voter registration deadline nears for
March 20 Longboat Key Election |
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One Book, One Community concludes with
February events |
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Nokomis community cleanup scheduled Feb.
11 |
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Sarasota County launches new online public
access for commissioner/administrator email |
January
2012 |
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Sarasota County launches new online public access for
commissioner/administrator email |
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Sarasota County beach water advisory
lifted at Venice Beach |
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Star of Broadway's Movin' Out
brings Billy Joel to Venice Community Center |
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Brohard Paw Park in Venice to close one
day for repairs, maintenance |
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Stay in shape with Sarasota County’s
Senior Beach Walks |
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Renew your commitment with ‘Say I Do
Again’ on America’s No. 1 Beach |
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Mobile health services offered at 15
county sites and one special event during February
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Commissioner Christine Robinson dedicates
‘Women Build’ home in South Sarasota County Habitat for Humanity
project |
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County offers free alert notification
system for property owners and occupants |
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Commissioner Christine Robinson to
dedicate ‘Women Build’ home in South Sarasota County Habitat for
Humanity project |
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County libraries and
Baltimore Orioles team up to promote reading |
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County lifts boil water advisory for
Gateway Avenue area |
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Sarasota area beach water advisory issued
for Venice Beach |
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County lifts precautionary boil water
advisory for Gulf Gate area |
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Newtown and Beverly Terrace community
cleanup set Jan. 28 |
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued
for Aloha mobile home park |
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Free tax aid offered to help people file
for valuable tax credits |
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County to begin Gateway Avenue water main
repair at 9 a.m. Wednesday |
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SCAT Cattlemen Intermodal Transit Station
now open |
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Register for 23rd Annual Gulf Coast Senior
Games |
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Oral Histories Project explores real life
gulf coast experiences |
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Randall Reid starts as Sarasota County
Administrator Monday |
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued
for planned shutdown in Gulf Gate Estates area |
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Early voting begins Saturday |
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Night Fever is bringing boogie back to
Venice Community Center |
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Volunteers sought for seagrass survey
program |
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County unveils #1 Beach in USA sign for
Siesta beach |
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Neighborhood grant workshops scheduled
through March |
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Adults age 50 and older urged to get
shingles vaccine |
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Free event on Jan. 21 to promote healthy
homes in Newtown/North Sarasota |
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Ceremony to mark opening of SCAT Cattlemen
Intermodal Transfer Station |
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‘Hot Rod Hybrid’ racecar to appear at
‘Revenge of the Electric Car’ film premiere in Sarasota |
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Sarasota County adopts anti-fraud policy
for staff and elected officials |
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Public invited to give input on future of
Warm Mineral Springs |
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Sample ballots for January 31 Presidential
Preference Primary to go out this week |
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Supervisor of elections offers early
voting for January 31, Presidential Preference Primary |
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"Revenge of the
Electric Car" to premiere in Sarasota |
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Second night of extreme cold weather
prompts new shelter openings and call for blankets, coats |
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County announces a second night of cold
weather shelter openings and urges caution in continued severe
cold weather conditions |
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Buddy & Beyond hits the stage at the
Venice Community Center |
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Government sets schedule for Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. holiday |
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County announces shelter openings and
urges caution in advance of severe cold weather conditions
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‘A Taste of Culture’ tour returns to
Venice’s Cultural Campus |
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County advises residents to keep water
pipes and backflow preventers warm during cold snap |
