SARASOTA COUNTY — Don’t miss a one-of-a-kind event featuring great plants for your landscape and information about Sarasota County Extension services. The 15th Annual Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale and EdFest is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 09, at the UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County office and grounds, Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota. Register now to … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the annual Extension plant sale and open house
Environmental, Parks, Agriculture
Florida Birding & Nature Festival Scheduled
Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Craig Pittman will be a keynote speaker at this year’s Florida Birding and Nature Festival Oct. 15-17. The festival, headquartered at TECO’s Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach, coincides with the peak migration of more than 180 species and features expert-led field and boating trips to the best wildlife sites in West … [Read more...] about Florida Birding & Nature Festival Scheduled
Red Tide Present in the Gulf Health Alert for Sarasota County
Sarasota - The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) is notifying the public of elevated levels of red tide detected at area beaches.Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat irritation like those associated with the common cold or seasonal sinus allergies. Some individuals with existing breathing … [Read more...] about Red Tide Present in the Gulf Health Alert for Sarasota County
The Move Toward Tighter Environmental Standards
The transition from a Republican Administration to a Democrat Administration usually comes alongside a change in priorities. Some sectors of the national economy are always going to be impacted by political change more than others. Environmental compliance is a case in point. Joe Biden plans to undo many of the changes enacted by his predecessor. People working for … [Read more...] about The Move Toward Tighter Environmental Standards
District Announces Changes to Camping Rules Effective October 1
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) announced changes to rules governing camping reservations on District lands after the draft rules were submitted to the Florida Legislature during the 2021 legislative session. These rules went into effect June 23 and will be enforced beginning Oct. 1, 2021. The updated rules provide more fair … [Read more...] about District Announces Changes to Camping Rules Effective October 1