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Sarasota County recently hosted the 20th annual Florida Neighborhoods Conference (FNC) with over 250 attendees, speakers and volunteers. It was a successful learning experience of 24 workshops and fun celebration by neighborhood leaders from across the state dedicated to empowering residents to be more effective in leading their communities.
The All State Neighborhoods Team Award was given to Ken Buck, of Plantation Golf & Country Club. Mr. Buck is the Chairman of the Lakes Committee and was recognized for his hard work on improving the environmental and water quality of the community. He organized volunteers, mapped water features, coordinated with local government for improvements, and educated neighbors about the community's environmental efforts.
The Florida Neighborhoods Conference, Inc. is an organization of current and retired municipal neighborhood services professionals from around the State of Florida. Its mission is to provide information and networking opportunities to our state's residents. The group was founded by neighborhood outreach staff from various Florida communities in 1996. Watch for an announcement in the coming months about the location of next year's conference.
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Register Now for the 11th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop
Join us for the 11th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop. Expert speakers will focus on the workshop's "Paths to a Sustainable Future" theme, sharing the latest local strategies and best practices from other communities. Information-rich sessions will provide approaches to grow a sustainable community.
The keynote speakers will be Craig Pittman, a Tampa Bay Times environmental journalist and author of "Oh, Florida! How America's Weirdest State Influences the Rest of the Country," and Ridhi D'Cruz of City Repair Project, a Portland, Oregon, non-profit dedicated to grassroots community building and neighborhood improvement projects.
Learn
Individuals, businesses, institutions, government agencies and organizations will gather to learn and share community solutions, including:
* Valuing Nature
* Strategies for Smarter Growth
* Building Community Resilience
* Edible Innovations
Register now
The Dec. 1 workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; $35 for early registration, $45 after Nov. 1. Student rate: $20. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. Learn more and register at
scgov.net/SustainableCommunities.
Questions?
Call 941-861-5000 and ask for the Sustainable Communities Workshop or
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Public Meeting for I-75 Overpass
Lakewood Ranch Blvd. to Cattlemen Road
Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2014-G
Date & Time: 6:30 p.m. on November 15, 2016
Location: The Church of Hope, 1560 Wendell Kent Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
Sarasota County will hold a public meeting regarding a proposed I-75 overpass connecting the future Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Cattlemen Road.
This is not a public hearing. The overpass is not planned to connect to Honore Avenue as previously proposed.
Information and supporting documents can be found online at https://www.scgov.net/PlanningServices/Pages/Workshops.aspx. Information includes the Hanson Engineering Impact Assessment and I-75 Overpass Project Overview
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Spring 2017 (Cycle 29) Neighborhood Grants
Workshops
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Wednesday November 30
Gulf Gate Library
7112 Curtiss Ave.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Thursday December 1
North Sarasota Library
2801 Newtown Blvd.
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday December 7
Elsie Quirk Library
100 W Dearborn St.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Thursday December 8
Jacaranda Library
4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Wednesday December 14
Fruitville Library
100 Coburn Rd.
10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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Thursday December 15
Selby Library
1331 First St.
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Tuesday January 3, 2017
Administration Center
1660 Ringling Blvd.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Note: North Port workshop date and location is still pending.
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Deadlines
- Attend a grant workshop no later than January 3, 2017
- Notify Neighborhood Services of Intent to Apply by 5 p.m. on January 10, 2017
- Obtain any required staff signatures by 5 p.m. on March 7, 2017
- Submit completed application by 5 p.m. on March 21, 2017
Grant project ideas and further information can be found
here
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Information on
Citizens Advisory Councils
throughout the county is available online. Included: a list of current vacancies, applications, a Guide to Citizen Advisory Councils, and other procedures and requirements of present and future council members.
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Celebrate GIS Day and National Geography Week!
Visit the Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota, on November 16th at 2-7 p.m. for free, interactive demonstrations. For more information, click here.
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Attention all job seekers! The City of Sarasota is hosting a job fair on November 17th from 1-6 p.m at the Robert L. Taylor Community complex, 1845 34th St., Sarasota. See the event
flyer for more information.
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Neighbors Ask
Neighbors often ask Neighborhood Services how to look up official records including plats, covenants and deed restrictions. Follow the steps below to search the Sarasota County Clerk & Comptroller Official Public records:
- For Official Public Records through the Sarasota County Clerk, access at http://clerkpublicrecords.scgov.net/.
- On the welcome page, click Official Records drop down to search official public records. On the search page, you can look up by Party Name, Date Filed, Instrument Number or Book and Page Number.
- You may select the Document Type in the dropdown for specific types of records, or put in the name and select "search" to see all cumulative records under the legal name.
- If you select the document icon to the left, you can then save and print the item as a pdf.
- For Plat Records, go to http://www.clerk.co.sarasota.fl.us/subcondo/platinq.asp.
- In the search page, select whether you are looking for Condominiums or Subdivisions. Type in the name of the condominium or subdivision plat. (Note: It does not always work if the original plat name is not the final name of the subdivision you know and see on the entry sign.)
- You can verify the subdivision name from the property record page of the Sarasota County Property Appraiser for subdivisions at http://www.sc-pa.com/home.
- Once you access the plat records, there are images that you can view individually, and print as a pdf.
Note: This is not legal advice, nor does it guarantee all information on the topic. You may want to speak with someone at the Clerk's office to confirm whether you have all the information or consult a legal expert or title company who may be more familiar with performing title searches.
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Until we Connect again,
Your Neighborhood Services Team
Jane Grogg, Manager
Miranda Lansdale, Community Outreach Specialist
Megan Lui, Planner
Katie White, Planner
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