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2010
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December
2011 |
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Public invited to attend logic and
accuracy testing of voting equipment |
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Domestic absentee ballots for PPP to go
out this week; sample ballots to follow |
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Supervisor of
Elections invites scholarship applications |
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Longwood Park facilities undergoing
repairs |
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Selby Public Library
celebrates new Teen Center with Band Bash |
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Government offices
close for New Year's holiday |
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Voter registration deadline nears for
January 31 |
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Mobile health services offered at 15 county sites during January
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Sarasota County offers
holiday fire safety tips |
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Government offices close for Christmas
holiday |
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Sarasota County offers ideas for happy and
green holidays |
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Sarasota County offers discounts on
energy-saving classes for builders and homeowners |
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Commission recognizes students for ‘Food –
Keep it Local’ calendar |
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County lifts precautionary boil water
advisory for Bahia Vista Street |
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Commission approves contracts
for Gulf Gate Library, Advanced Traffic Management System
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Sarasota County repairing water main break
on Bahia Vista Street |
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Sarasota County working to
repair water main break |
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Commission offers county administrator job
to Randall Reid |
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November
2011 |
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued
after water main break |
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County working to repair water main break
in area of Gateway and Superior Avenues |
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Fruitville Library to celebrate 10th
anniversary |
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America’s Best Beach hosts 35th Annual
Sandy Claws Beach Run |
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Communities join together with flu
vaccination reminder |
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Mobile health services offered at 15
county sites during December |
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Chief Judge Andy Owens to host symposium
highlighting Pretrial Services Programs |
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Sarasota County improves
procurement operations, implements Ethics and Compliance Program |
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Ladder safety tips offered for holiday
decorating |
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Selby Public Library celebrates remodeling
project |
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Save time and money: Pay your
taxes online, by mail or from your car |
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County government offices close for
Thanksgiving holiday |
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Use caution with turkey fryers and holiday
cooking |
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County to begin
contract discussions with Reid as county administrator
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Video covers ‘Meet
and Greet’ session with Sarasota County administrator candidates |
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Give a gift of preparedness
this holiday season |
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Tommy Mara and the Crests hit
the stage at the Venice Community Center |
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17 |
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Sarasota County libraries to open at 11
a.m. on Nov. 16 |
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Get the 'GIS-t' of
things at GIS Day |
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Sarasota County
selects four candidates for Administrator position |
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County’s Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) Web mapping service to experience temporary disruption
Nov. 10 |
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Two local events planned for
36th annual Great American Smokeout |
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Cyclovia Venice event will
promote safety and fitness |
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Sarasota County schedules
public workshops on Energy Economic Zone |
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Osprey Library at Historic Spanish Point
opens Nov. 10 |
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Nationwide Emergency Alert System to be
tested Nov. 9 |
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County's GIS web
mapping service to experience temporary disruption Nov. 3 |
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Sarasota County government offices close
for Veterans Day |
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The Legacy Trail pedestrian overpass opens
Nov. 5 |
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‘Hope for Homeowners seminar’ on Dec. 8
offers free information on foreclosure options |
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Time change on Nov. 6 means
it’s time to change smoke alarm batteries |
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October
2011 |
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Public invited to workshop on county
ordinance regulating purchase of precious and scrap metals |
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County
pistol and rifle range will re-open Friday, Oct. 28
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Sarasota County recognizes Water
Opportunities Week |
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Open burning prohibited in
Sarasota County with few exceptions |
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Mobile health services
offered at 16 county sites and two special events in November |
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Phillippi Farmhouse Market
returns Nov. 2 |
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Sarasota County extends time
line for administrator selection |
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Sarasota County Speakers Bureau offers
topical information on programs, services |
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Tips to keep
children safe on Halloween |
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Sarasota beach water advisory lifted at
Turtle Beach |
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Sarasota County golf history celebrated
with exhibit at Bobby Jones Golf Club |
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Sarasota area beach water advisory issued
for Turtle Beach |
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South Venice community cleanup scheduled
Saturday, Oct. 29 |
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Sarasota County libraries
welcome Kindle for eBooks |
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Sarasota County chapter of
National Alliance on Mental Illness donates books to libraries |
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County to hold two public meetings for
county administrator candidates |
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Supervisor of elections offers early
voting for City of Venice General Election |
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Tax Collector awarded excellence in
finance operations |
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Drive-thru seasonal flu vaccine clinic to
be held Oct. 22 |
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Board approves construction
contracts for landfill closure, Manasota Beach Park improvements |
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Bells Across America will ring to honor
fallen firefighters |
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Buchan Airport to be site of ‘Fly In
Breakfast’ Oct. 8 |
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Hearing planned on ordinance regulating
purchase of precious and scrap metals |
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County pistol and rifle
range temporarily closes |
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Sarasota County begins verification of
residential and commercial addresses |
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Strider World Championships come to
Sarasota Oct. 14-15 |
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September 2011 |
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Red tide update
issued in Sarasota County |
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Portion of Bee Ridge Extension to be
temporarily closed for culvert pipe replacement |
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Telephone services temporarily shut down
for several county departments starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 |
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Two SCAT employees to be recognized at
statewide conference |
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Keynote speakers announced for Sustainable
Communities Workshop |
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Fire Prevention Open House offers safety
tips, demonstrations and fun family activities |
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The pink fire trucks are returning to
Sarasota to lend support in the fight against women’s cancers |
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County pistol and rifle range may
temporarily close Oct. 1 |
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Libraries closed on Sundays
beginning Oct. 3 |
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Sarasota
County launches Community Connections, Hurricane Center Facebook
pages |
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Potential sites sought for new 911-Emergency Operations Center |
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Osprey/Vamo community cleanup scheduled
Oct. 1 |
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County to dedicate historical marker at
Riverview High School |
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Sarasota County Master Gardeners to hold
7th Annual Plant Sale |
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Mobile health services offered at 16
county sites in October |
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Getting a flu shot is your best defense
against several flu viruses |
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County to kick off program to
help residents lower energy costs |
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Sarasota County workshop to consider
comprehensive plan amendment on retail use |
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Community survey provides glimpse into
Sarasota County’s health |
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Boil water advisory issued for water
main break at Coronado and Cross Creek drives
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Fruitville Public Library to host Health
and Wellness Fair |
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Public invited to workshop on county
ordinance regulating purchase of precious and scrap metals |
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Commission approves increases in SCAT
fares to take effect Oct. 3 |
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Selby Public Library will close temporarily during remodeling project
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Precautionary outdoor air quality health
notice issued
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Residents give high marks to county
quality of life, budget, spending priorities |
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Citizens list
important qualities for new county administrator |
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Annual
Coastal Cleanup returns to Sarasota County Sept. 24 |
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County lifts precautionary boil water
advisory for area of Coronado and Cross Creek drives |
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Local grants available for
HIV/AIDS prevention projects and interventions |
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A call to action to promote a healthy
future for Sarasota's children |
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Register now for Sustainable Communities
Workshop on Oct. 6 |
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Water is back on after second shutdown for
water main break; boil water advisory remains in effect
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County invites volunteers to National
Public Lands Day event |
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Second break found in water main; boil
water advisory remains in effect |
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SCAT to hold public meeting Sept. 8 on
proposed fare increases |
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued
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August 2011 |
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County working to repair water main break
in the area of Coronado and Cross Creek drives |
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Sarasota County
government offices close for Labor Day holiday |
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Library Card Sign-Up Month helps highlight
vast resources available to public |
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Sarasota County
names Thiele as procurement manager |
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County has repaired sewer
main break along Bee Ridge Road; cleanup is under way
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Last call for registration in
national ‘Hoop It Up’ tournament |
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Sarasota County waterways are
subject of student photo exhibition |
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County plans public input on county
administrator selection |
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Mobile health services offered at 16
county sites in September |
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Sarasota County extends public input for
‘wiki’ on water-efficient landscaping |
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Venice's cultural
campus to feature 'A Taste of Culture' food tour |
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Sarasota County seeks volunteers for
Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 24 |
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Selby Children's Library will
close temporarily during remodeling project
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Sarasota Partnership for Children’s Mental
Health receives two national awards |
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Newtown community cleanup scheduled
Saturday, Aug. 20 |
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Sarasota County offers training to comply
with pain management clinic ordinance |
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Jacaranda Library hosts exhibit of
children available for adoption |
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School vaccines to be offered
at North Port Back to School Resource Fair on Sat., Aug. 13 |
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Construction of medallion begins Monday |
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National 'Let It Fly' flag football
tournament coming to Venice |
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Urfer Family Park nominated for "America's
Favorite Park' |
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Award-winning ‘National Night Out’ coming
to Urfer Family Park Oct. 4 |
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Sign up now for Neighborhood Grant Program
workshops |
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Sarasota County names Tobias as Fire Chief |
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SCAT will hold three public
meetings in August on proposed fares |
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July 2011 |
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Precautionary boil water advisory in
effect after water main break repaired at Venice Isles Estates
mobile home park |
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County working to repair water main break
at Cervina Dr. South and Cervina Dr. North in Sarasota |
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Construction to begin at Siesta Key Beach
Access 12 |
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Overseas travelers and others
advised to get vaccines updated now to protect against various
diseases |
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Sarasota County awards
design, permitting contract for Bee Ridge Road improvements |
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Get your feet wet and become a seagrass
survey volunteer |
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Urfer Family Park
and historic Wilson House win gold |
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Culverhouse family
donates 82 acres for nature park |
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FEMA tools encourage
community, businesses and families to prepare |
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Sarasota County
opens wiki for public input on water-efficient landscaping |
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Precautionary boil water
advisory is issued |
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"Hoop It Up"
tournament coming to Venice Community Center |
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Sarasota County team to participate in
model obesity prevention project |
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Newtown grocers open to offering more
access to healthier, fresh foods |
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Boil water advisory to be issued for
repair of water valve leak; water will be shut down before
midnight Tuesday |
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County updates
manatee protection plan |
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SCAT returns to regular schedule this
afternoon |
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Fannie Mae outreach team added to Hope for
Homeowners free event July 16 |
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SCAT experiencing
limited route delays |
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SCAT may experience route delays over the
next 24 hours |
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Precautionary boil water advisory is
issued |
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Be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide
poisoning |
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Tourist Development
Council to meet July 14 |
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Seats still open for fall
Civics 101 session |
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Get school shots
updated now before school year begins |
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Commissioner Christine
Robinson receives Presidential Advocacy Award from the Florida
Association of Counties |
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Sarasota County celebrates national and
local independence |
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‘Hope for Homeowners’ free event on July
16 offers information on foreclosures, bankruptcies and credit
management |
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June 2011 |
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Tips offered if children or adults become
lost at beaches, pools |
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Ryan White CARE Program, Healthy Start,
Sarasota Healthcare Access offices move to North Port on July 1 |
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Sarasota County offers small business assistance |
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Sarasota County offers surplus equipment in online auction |
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Candy-flavored tobacco resolution passes in Sarasota County |
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Stay
safe while enjoying Independence Day fireworks
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Safety
tips offered on preventing heat stress and strokes
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Most
county offices to close for Independence Day, July 4 |
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Lullaby Concert Series
receives grant for September performances |
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Department of Health to offer free and low-cost health services
at Sarasota County sites in July |
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Free
HIV testing offered in Venice and Sarasota for national HIV
testing campaign |
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Panel
discussion to close out Emma Lazarus exhibit at Jacaranda Public
Library |
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Sarasota County Commission names Terry Lewis as interim
administrator
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Lewis agreement |
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Save
energy and money with FPL rebates on solar panels |
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Celebrate World Oceans Day by volunteering to improve county
waterways |
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Sarasota County Commission offers interim administrator position
to Terry Lewis |
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Celebrate World Oceans Day by volunteering to improve county
waterways |
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Sarasota County celebrates 90th anniversary |
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Emergency repairs to
stormwater pipes will begin June 6 |
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Jackson Laboratory ends plan for Sarasota County biomedical
village |
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Training session set June 8 for volunteers in disasters |
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'Hunger Games' wins landslide victory in 'One Book' vote |
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May 2011 |
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Construction to begin on Lemon Bay Park boardwalks
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Sarasota County to hold open house on pain management clinics |
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County
Commission and County Administrator Jim Ley agree to contract
termination
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Ley resignation letter and termination agreement |
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Early
registration offered for ‘Kids Summer Beach Runs’ |
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County
Commission and County Manager Jim Ley agree to contract
termination |
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Veterans plan Memorial Day
parades and ceremonies in Sarasota and Venice |
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NIGP
presents procurement report to Sarasota County Commission |
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Sarasota County awards construction contract for North Cattlemen
Road |
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NIGP
to present procurement report to Sarasota County Commission |
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Selby
Public Library set to begin makeover project |
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SCAT
Summer Student Pass now on sale |
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Public
meetings scheduled on SCAT Transit Development Plan |
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County
schedule set for Memorial Day holiday, May 30 |
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‘Green’ training offered for home energy efficiency
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Siesta
Key bridge rehabilitation construction decision announced
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Sarasota County celebrates protections for endangered species |
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County
lifts precautionary boil water advisory for Bee Ridge Square
shopping center |
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Sarasota County Commission presented with Patriot
Award |
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued after water main break
at Bee Ridge Square shopping center |
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Precautionary outdoor air quality health notice issued
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SCAT
Summer Student Pass will go on sale May 16 |
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Saturday is Free Comic Book Day at Sarasota County libraries |
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Junior
Lifeguard tryouts scheduled for Saturday, May 7 |
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Artwork sought for exhibit at Jacaranda Public Library |
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Sarasota County EOC hosts Community Preparedness Day
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Get
ready for big fun at Big Truck Day on May 14 |
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Proctor community cleanup will be May 14 |
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April 2011 |
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Grand
opening celebration of Celery Fields and Raymond Road Bridge
completion will feature a 5k Fun Run on May 3 |
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Workshop set in May to prepare residents
for natural disasters |
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Sarasota County Fire Station 15 certified as green building |
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"Hope
for Homeowners" seminar on May 10 offers free information on
foreclosures |
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County
celebrates link between rowing and transportation |
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Sarasota County celebrates
Historic Preservation Month |
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Sarasota County tree plantings will celebrate Arbor Day |
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New
SCAT transfer facility to be built at Cattlemen and Bahia Vista
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Reserved concert seating at Venice Community Center expanded |
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BMX riders will celebrate Easter in Sarasota |
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Free
and low-cost health services will be provided in May |
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Help
Sarasota County Extension Service plan for the next decade |
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Sarasota County strengthens procurement systems, introduces
online eProcure |
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Sarasota County repairs Crystal Sands water main break |
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Keep
Sarasota County Beautiful accepting volunteer award nominations |
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Sarasota County to dedicate Newtown/Helen R. Payne Day Nursery
historical marker |
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Beat
the high gas prices, commute on SCAT's new Express bus service
between North Port and downtown Sarasota |
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Construction contracts awarded for Red Bug Slough Preserve
restroom facility, Heritage Oaks master lift station
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Play
golf and send a child to summer camp |
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Jacaranda Public Library selected to host Emma Lazarus exhibit |
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Sea
turtle nesting season begins May 1 |
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Gulf
recovery plan to be discussed in Sarasota 'Listening Session' |
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Beach
water advisory lifted at Venice Public Beach at west end of
Venice Ave. |
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9-1-1
Open House and YMCA Healthy Kids Day scheduled for Saturday,
April 9 |
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Sarasota beach water advisory resumes at Venice Public Beach at
west end of Venice Ave. |
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Youth
Art Fest invades Selby Library |
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March 2011 |
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Voter
registration deadline nears for May 10 city of Sarasota second
runoff election |
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Sarasota County expanding offerings at Siesta Beach |
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Free
workshop offers tips to save money and energy at home |
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Report
released on Sarasota County health ranking |
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Sarasota County awards contracts to remodel Selby Public Library
and for Caspersen Beach improvements |
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Free
seminar scheduled April 1 about preventing knee injuries, proper
shoe fit |
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Sarasota County closes redevelopment wiki for editing and
comments |
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County
encourages proper use of fertilizer for spring greening |
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County
beach water advisory lifted at Venice Public Beach |
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‘Get
Yourself Tested’ campaign offers walk-in testing for four
sexually transmitted diseases |
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Design
of Siesta Beach improvements will be subject of March 24 public
meeting |
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County
urges car pooling and public transit for beach visits |
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Sarasota County extends date
for redevelopment ‘wiki’ editing and comments |
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Sarasota beach water advisory resumes at Venice Public Beach |
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County
beach water advisory lifted for Venice Public Beach
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Stay
alert to wildfire threats |
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Libraries hosting Flood Safety Awareness seminars |
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Sarasota County creates business friendly
regulatory environment |
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony set March 16 for Honore Avenue |
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Free
Rx for Well-being forum to be held March 24 in Venice
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued after water main break
on Bahia Vista |
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Sarasota County commissioners to recognize Sunshine Week |
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County working to repair water main break
at Bahia Vista Street |
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Final
data center moves to temporarily interrupt Sarasota County
online services |
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Change
smoke alarm batteries when you 'spring forward' this weekend |
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Sarasota County extends date for redevelopment wiki editing and
comments |
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Sarasota beach water advisory remains in effect for Venice
Public Beach |
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Help
prevent home fires by cleaning your clothes dryer |
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Get
Energy Smart rebate program pays back to homeowners |
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Gasoline and fire make a dangerous combination |
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Sarasota County chosen by Jackson Labs for new Research
Institute |
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Beach
water advisory lifted for Turtle Beach; advisory remains in
effect for Venice Public Beach |
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February 2011 |
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Sarasota County to hold sea turtle and
coastal lighting workshops |
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New
program trains citizens to be ambassadors for sustainability |
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Sarasota County drinking water judged best
in region |
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Beach
water advisories in effect for Venice, Turtle beaches
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Sarasota County data center move to temporarily interrupt online
services |
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KSCB
seeks volunteers for the 2011 Great American Cleanup
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New
Emergency Operations Center takes a major step forward |
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Fruitville Road project set for March 2 completion ceremony |
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Free
and low-cost health services will be provided in March at 16
Sarasota County sites and two special events |
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2011
Sarasota Invitational Regatta to host charity event |
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Sarasota County supervisor of elections offers early voting for
Longboat Key General Election |
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County
offices closed for Presidents Day holiday |
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Visioning sessions set for community development, affordable
housing |
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Englewood community cleanup scheduled Feb. 26 |
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Free
rain barrel workshop offered at Woodmere Park |
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Visioning sessions set for community development, affordable
housing |
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Sarasota County named a Tree City USA for 20th year |
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Construction and Demolition Recycling Center changing hours |
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Contract awarded for Phase 1 of Advanced Traffic Management
System |
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Venice
Community Center offers Valentine's brunch and dance |
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County expands accessibility to Deer
Prairie Creek Preserve
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Wash hands and cover coughs
to prevent spread of flu |
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Sarasota County History
Center to showcase work of Jack West |
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Author
Markus Zusak pays a virtual visit to Sarasota County for One
Book, One Community program |
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Bennie
and the Jets land at Venice Community Center |
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Attend
a free condominium educational seminar |
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County
libraries and Baltimore Orioles team up to promote literacy |
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SBA
Disaster Loans Available in Florida |
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Local
organizations mobilize to reduce HIV/AIDS in the black community
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Seats
still open for Civics 101 |
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Voter
registration deadline nears for March 8, 2011 City of Sarasota
First Election |
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North
Sarasota Library celebrates Black History |
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County
offers free alert notification system for property owners and
occupants |
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January 2011 |
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Renew
your commitment with ‘Say I Do Again’ on Siesta Beach |
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Sarasota County to dedicate Avondale historical marker |
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Free
tax aid offered to help people file for valuable tax credits
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Sarasota County cuts road impact fees 50 percent to stimulate
construction |
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Free and low-cost health
services available during February |
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Parks
and Recreation Senior Beach Walks return |
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Sarasota County Cattlemen Road offices have relocated |
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Changes in law require voters to renew requests for absentee
ballots |
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Community Traffic Safety Expo to feature bike rodeo,
demonstrations |
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Nokomis community cleanup scheduled Feb. 5
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Smile
and say cheese for Sarasota County libraries’ ‘Snapshot Day’
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County
Cattlemen Road offices to close for relocation |
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Careful use of candles can prevent a disaster |
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Regional Collaboration Initiative Announced |
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Sarasota County gets ‘AAA’ general obligation rating from
Standard & Poor’s |
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Turtle
Beach Campground offers 'Last Minute Special' to Sarasota County
residents |
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Government sets schedule for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday |
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Sarasota County libraries offer eBooks |
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Sarasota
County encourages fiscal responsibility in firefighter union
negotiations |
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Free seminar offered on ways to
overcome overeating |
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Free and low-cost health
services available during January |
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