Seasons & Serendipity: Our Parks in June

From Mangroves to spiders, from Shamrock Park to Lemon Bay, Sarasota County has it all going on in its parks, recreational facilities, and nature reserves. Check out the family-friendly archaeological event at Phillippi of yore, or search for flowers at...

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We made it!

UPDATE: Happy to announce that Carol has worked very hard on the Shade is Good program and especially the Patterson Foundation matching Grant. We worked together as a team and have raised the $24,000 needed to match the grant.. I...

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Friends Launch Shade is Good at Fast Pitch

The Friends of Sarasota County Parks launched their entrepreneurial community enterprise, Shade Is Good, at the October 8th Fast Pitch session of No Margin No Mission, supported by The Patterson Foundation. "For more than a dozen years, I have been a volunteer...

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SCOPE: What is an Age-Friendly Community?

From John McCarthy of S.C.O.P.E.:   [clearboth]At the recent Universal Design Coalition Forum held at the headquarters of the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, I was reminded of how much our built environment influences our personal livability, comfort and...

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Walton Ranch Opening June 8th

You're cordially invited to celebrate the opening of Walton Ranch, a new, lovely tract of land in North Port.  

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Welcome Jodi!

  Jodi Carroll has been hired as the new Coordinator of the Friends of Sarasota County Parks. Jodi worked for the Rockford Park District in Rockford, Illinois for the past 24 years. She began her career in the Park Services...

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FOSCPNews for December 2013: Calling All Chapters

The Friends of Sarasota County Parks, Inc. In This Issue Calling All Chapters A New Chapter A Lot of News Our Friends We are a founding member of Gulf Coast Gives You'd Be Perfect SRQ Volunteen === Foscp.org Our Chapters...

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