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Headlines 2007

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December 2007
	Sarasota County turns up the tap on water use violations
	Cold fronts bring chilly weather and fire threat
	Sarasota County issues New Year's week solid waste collection schedule
	2008 Solid Waste guide helps handle the holiday trash
	"Stuff the bus" a huge success
	Sarasota County announces optional backflow prevention program
	Sarasota County announces holiday closures
	Sarasota County turns up the tap on water use violations
	Be prepared for possible severe weather this weekend
	Wildfire threat forces reduction of Brazilian Pepper on island
	Shannon Staub named 2008 County Commission chair
	Vision for Turtle Beach Park to be unveiled
	Sarasota County Commission bans smoking on beaches Smoking Ordinance No. 2007-102
	SCAT 'Stuff-a-Bus' will trade a free ride for food bank donation
	Sarasota County recognized for acute care system leadership
	Public meeting scheduled Dec. 12 on Venice roundabout plan
	Residents like county's quality of life, cite taxes as top issue
	Find your own space at Pocono Trail Preserve Dec. 14
	Shelby Financial Group spreads the wealth as Sarasota County’s newest Green Business Partner
	Seagrass survey builds on summer success with call for winter volunteers
	Keep Sarasota County Beautiful wins President’s Circle Award

November 2007
	The 31st Annual Sandy Claws Beach Run is coming to Siesta
	Sarasota County urges year-round weather hazard preparedness
	Bike and hike through Manasota Scrub and Lemon Bay Preserve Dec. 2
	Residents like county's quality of life, cite taxes as top issue
	County holds public luncheon to share summer seagrass survey results
	Sarasota County to honor Gov. Charlie Crist Nov. 19
	Popular recycled paint giveaway scheduled for Nov. 27
	Tax collector offers drive-thru service until Nov. 30 for discounted tax payments
	New public access opens to Old Miakka Creek Preserve
	Sarasota County urges residents to “Change a Light” to reduce energy use
	Learn how to get grant money for your neighborhood project
	Red Bug Slough Preserve is going to the dogs Nov. 30

October 2007
	Sarasota County names local charity ‘Green Business Partner’
	Commissioners recognize Manasota Beach Pavilion
	Thaxton appointed to statewide Consumer Fertilizer Task Force
	World AIDS Day community event on Dec. 1
	County offers classes on new fertilizer rules to homeowners
	Sarasota County reaches settlement with Tammi House
	Get the “GIS-t” of things at GIS Day
	Keep Sarasota County Beautiful ‘TAGS’ cigarette litter at Reading Festival
	Night closures at Bahia Vista/Beneva intersection to begin Nov. 5
	Register for the 12th Annual Sarasota County Games for Life
	Cleaning up the garage, lanai and more in Osprey
	Online registration now available for Sustainable Communities Workshop
	County sea turtle team joins European documentary on “The Dark Side of Light”
	Ringling Museum of Art joins the Green Business Partnership
	Sound the alarm for Fire Prevention Week Open House

September 2007
	Laurel can bring out the brooms for community cleanup
	County Commission puts penny sales tax on ballot
	Florida House will move starting Monday, Sept. 10
	Green Business Partnership certifies Mercedes Medical, Inc.
	County investigating thefts of recyclables at private residences
	Scaly, slimy creatures do the ‘herp walk’ on Sarasota County’s sensitive lands
	County History unveils historical marker in Newtown Sept. 6
	September is National Preparedness Month
	Road resurfacing project begins Sept. 4