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Urfer
Family Park earns stop on Green Homes Tour |
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Government offices close for Thanksgiving holiday |
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County's newest park is also the county's first park to be
nominated for LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building
Council. That distinction has earned Urfer Family Park ...
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 All Sarasota County Government offices, including
libraries, the history center and recreation centers will be
closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, for the
Thanksgiving holiday.
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Four new members join
Sarasota County's Green Business Partnership
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Use caution with turkey
fryers and cooking over the holidays |
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 Sarasota
County's Green Business Partnership has added four new members
to the more than 100 certified companies that are demonstrating
their commitment to a healthy environment for employees and the
community at large
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 As
families prepare Thanksgiving meals, it's imperative that they
keep safety in mind since cooking fires are more likely to occur
on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. On
Thanksgiving Day, the incidence of home cooking fires ...
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Registration opens for Parks and
Recreation Winter Camps |
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Sarasota County Festival
Steering Committee established |
 When
school's out, camp's in! Register now for Sarasota County Parks and
Recreation's Winter Vacation in the Park holiday break fun for kids or
the Mad Science Camp at Colonial Oaks Park. Winter Vacation in the Park
camp offers ...
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 With
all members now selected, the Sarasota County Festival Steering
Committee is set to begin work. The committee will hold a
working session from 3-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at the Sarasota
County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, to
begin work on a ...
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Work
begins Nov. 30 to replace Indian Mound Park docks
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Hope
for Homeowners foreclosure seminar set for Dec. 5 |
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 The
three
deteriorating docks at the Indian Mound Park boat ramp in
Englewood will be replaced starting Nov. 30.
The park is located
at 210 Winson Ave., Englewood.
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 Sarasota
County homeowners who need help with foreclosures, bankruptcy,
credit problems or home ownership opportunities can attend a
free Hope for Homeowners seminar from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 5, at Heron Creek Middle ...
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The
33rd Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run is coming to Siesta |
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Residents rate quality of life high, worry about jobs in survey |
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 Get out your running shoes, the 33rd Annual Sandy
Claws Beach Run is coming to Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road,
Sarasota. The popular event will be held Saturday, Dec. 12 with
race day registration beginning at 7 a.m. at the Siesta Beach
Pavilion, the 1-mile fun beginning at 8 a.m. and the timed 5K
run starting at 8:20 a.m. Race day registration is ...
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 In
spite of the economic downturn, 89 percent of residents say
Sarasota County's quality-of-life is excellent or good, an
increase since last year. That's one of the key findings in the 2009 annual Citizens
Survey, presented to the Sarasota County Commission by Dr. Susan MacManus,
distinguished university professor in the Department of
Government
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