Deepwater Horizon
Oil Spill
Sarasota County has had no impact from the Deep Horizon oil rig
spill. The county continues to monitor developments related to the
spill. The primary agencies responsible for responding to the spill and
directing cleanup operations are the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard and BP. To report oil spotted in water
or on shoreline call 1-866-448-5816.
Updates, local resources, community partners and volunteer information
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Increased hurricane activity serves as a reminder to be prepared |
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Sarasota County government
offices close for Labor Day holiday |
 As
the 2010 hurricane season reaches its peak, Sarasota County
Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane says the recent increase
in activity should remind people that now is the time to prepare
for a hurricane threat and make the decision to stay or go.
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 Sarasota
County Government offices, including libraries, recreation
centers and the history center will be closed Monday, Sept. 6,
for Labor Day. Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) bus service
will not operate on Labor Day.
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Three
members join Sarasota County's Green Business Partnership
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Program offers homeowners
rebates for energy saving improvements |
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 Sarasota
County's Green Business Partnership has added three members to
the more than 100 certified companies that are demonstrating
their commitment to a healthy environment for employees and the
community.
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 Homeowners
can get rebates and low-interest loans to upgrade their
properties with energy saving technologies under a new Get
Energy Smart Retrofit rebate program. The program is being
offered by Sarasota County ...
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Sarasota County ends Deepwater Horizon state of emergency |
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County
announces next meetings on Fruitville Road development planning |
 Sarasota
County officials lifted the local state of emergency declared in
May in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Tuesday's
action came after Governor Charlie Crist amended his executive
order declaring a state of emergency from the oil spill,
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 A
third meeting to discuss a planning effort on Fruitville Road
will be an opportunity for neighboring residents and interested
citizens to offer input and comments in an open forum. The
meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 ...
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Mobile
health services at 15 county sites in September
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North Sarasota Library
manager Yvette Robison focuses on family, education and
community |
 The
Sarasota County Health Department's Health In Motion Mobile
Medical Unit staff will travel to 15 sites and participate in
two back-to-school events in Sarasota County during August.
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 The
North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota has always
been a hub of activity in the north Sarasota community and the
library's new manager is taking steps to continue and expand
that role. Yvette Robison ...
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