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Sarasota County Commission Affordable Housing Workshop

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Sarasota County Commission had an Affordable Housing Workshop at the Venice Community Center. The commission heard staff presentations about affordable housing and funding as well as discussed recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.

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Nov
08

Englewood Sports Complex Garage Sale

08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Nov
08

Veterans Day Rifle Competition

09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Nov
10

Off the Page: Sam Kean | Gulf Gate Library

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Nov
11

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day
Nov
11

Off the Page: Lisa Daily | Ringling College of Art & Design

07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Nov
12

North Port Community Health Action Team (North Port CHAT)

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Nov
12

Thankful Thanksgiving with Chef Warren | Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Nov
12

IFB #252779CG Resurfacing Lorraine Road & Other North County Roads

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Nov
12

252784FB Unit Price Contract for Cleaning, Televising, & Assessment of Sanitary Infrastructure

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Nov
12

Off the Page: Robert K. Wittman, founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Unit

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Nov
12

Blackburn Point Bridge Replacement Project Public Meeting

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Nov
13

Off the Page: G.L. Pedersen and J.M. Naughton | Gulf Gate Library

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Nov
13

Off the Page: Isaac Eger | Selby Library

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Nov
14

Laurel, Osprey, Venice, Nokomis Community Health Action Team (LOVN CHAT)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nov
14

Off the Page: Stan Tekiela | William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Library

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Nov
15

Sarasota County Fire Department Station 11 Open House

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Nov
15

Sarasota County’s Environmental Lands Celebration: A Quarter-Century of Acquisition and Conservation

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Nov
15

Off the Page: Chris Bohjalian | Selby Library

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Nov
17

Off the Page: Horror Authors Panel with the Horror Writers Association | North Port Library

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Nov
18

Commission Meeting

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Nov
18

Englewood Community Health Action Team (Englewood CHAT)

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Nov
18

Off the Page: Annabelle Tometich | Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Nov
18

Newtown Community Health Action Team (Newtown CHAT)

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Nov
18

Off the Page: Jump start your memoir! Writing Workshop presented by Kristin Owens | Selby Library

06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Nov
19

262792WG CCSWDC Stage II Roadway Improvements & Scale Installation Site Visit

09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Nov
19

252774FB Carlton Monitor Wells

02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Nov
19

Off the Page: Janet and Alex Evanovich in conversation | Shannon Staub Library

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Nov
19

CACPT Quarterly Meeting

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Nov
20

Off the Page: Fiona Davis | William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Library

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Nov
21

TENTATIVE 252777MN Snook Haven Concessions - 2nd Evaluation Meeting

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Nov
27

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day - until Nov, 28
Dec
03

252769MM Public Bid Opening: Honore Avenue Reclaimed Water Main Extension Ph 2B

02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Dec
05

Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Advanced Wastewater Treatment (BRWRF AWT) Ribbon Cutting

02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Dec
05

North Jetty Food Truck Rally

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Dec
06

Holly Jolly Holiday Party

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Dec
06

Holly Jolly Holiday Party

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Dec
06

Holly Jolly Holiday Party

11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Dec
09

Bid Opening 262792WG CCSWDC Stage II Roadway Improvements & Scale Installation

02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Dec
11

Community Action Agency Board Meeting

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Dec
13

Sandy Claws Beach Run

07:00 AM
Dec
13

Sarasota County Fire Department Station 3 Open House

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Dec
16

Commission Meeting

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Dec
25

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day - until Dec, 26
Jan
01

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day - until Jan, 02
Jan
09

North Jetty Food Truck Rally

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Jan
13

252759CG Sarasota County Community Wildfire Protection Plan

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Jan
13

Commission Meeting

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jan
19

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day
Jan
28

Commission Meeting

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Feb
16

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day
May
25

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day
Jul
03

Closure - Libraries and History Center

All Day - until Jul, 04
More Events

Sarasota County closures in observance of Veterans Day

Sarasota County closures in observance of Veterans Day

Residents invited to apply for home purchase assistance and rehabilitation program

Change smoke alarm batteries as daylight saving time ends

Sarasota County receives national recognition in Emergency Management Accreditation Program

Sarasota County receives national recognition in Emergency Management Accreditation Program

Former Sarasota County Administration Building to close Oct. 24

Sarasota County earns high marks in annual Citizen's Survey

Sarasota County marks 25 years of land conservation

South Venice Community Cleanup to be held Oct. 18

Sarasota County will host a free community cleanup in the South Venice area from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Burn Ban in effect for Sarasota County

A burn ban is in effect as ofOct. 11, 2025, for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards.

One Year Later: Sarasota County recalls Hurricane Milton’s historic landfall, continues recovery

One Year Later: Sarasota County recalls impacts, lessons learned from Hurricane Helene

Sarasota County utility continues to maintain its 'AA+' bond ratings with stable outlook

Sarasota County utility continues to maintain its "AA+” bond ratings with stable outlook from Fitch Ratings, S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s affirms the County’s Aaa rating.

Sarasota County Parks Volunteers Receive Florida Recreation and Park Association Award

Sarasota County celebrates National Public Lands Day and Take a Child Outside Week on Sept. 27

Community invited to provide feedback on local mitigation strategies

From Sept. 10-24, you can provide feedback about what concerns you most, as well as your vulnerabilities to hazards and what types of projects you’d like to see in action.

Resilient SRQ Invites Applications for Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Dredging Programs

Resilient SRQ Invites Public Entities to Apply for the Infrastructure and Public Facilities and Dredging of Major Waterways Programs

Sarasota County Government offices closed Sept. 1

Community invited to learn about Blackburn Point Bridge Project Development and Environment Study

Sarasota County invites the community to learn about and provide feedback on the Blackburn Point Bridge Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19 in Osprey.

Community invited to learn about fire protection services, assessment rates

Sarasota County invites the public to learn about updated fire assessment proposed rates for Fiscal Year 2026.

Gift Boosts Public Access to Sarasota County’s History Through Digitization

Thanks to a generous anonymous donation, Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources is set to expand its digital preservation efforts at the Sarasota County History Center and increase public access to its vast archival collections.
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