Sarasota Community

Sarasota, Florida is a very community oriented area. Dozens of clubs, organizations and charities are active year round in the county.

Many residents, especially the retired, are active in community organizations. Throughout the year, the Sarasota social scene revolves around these great organizations.

Click on the links on the left for a listing of organizations that are on-line.

Find Sarasota County Government listings under Charities & Services

 Mon Mar 15, 2010 For the complete Community Calendar, click here.

• Mote’s 55th Anniversary Special Lecture Series. Mondays: Feb. 8, 15 and 22, and March 1, 8, and 15 at 7:30PM. Hear talks by Mote's marine scientists, a National Geographic photographer and others during Mote's Special Lecture series, which benefits Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
  March 15: Billy Causey, Regional Director, National Marine Sanctuaries. Cost: $25, ($10 for Mote Members)
  Ticket sales begin in January.
  Contact: Amy Fleischer, 941-388-4441, ext 514, amy@mote.org
• Philadelphia Phillies @ Pittsburgh Pirates 1:05PM
• The Sarasota County Health Department’s Health In Motion Mobile Medical Unit will travel to 15 sites in Sarasota County during March to offer free H1N1 vaccines along with their other services. These include diabetes education and screening, blood pressure tests, pregnancy testing, HIV and tuberculosis testing, adult immunizations and health education to those who lack medical insurance and do not have a healthcare provider. Assistance with finding a permanent health care provider is also available. No appointments are needed. Some services are free, including HIV rapid testing with results in 20 minutes. Other services are offered on a sliding-fee scale based on income. Licensed volunteer physicians from the Senior Friendship Center provide basic medical care when the mobile medical unit is at the Salvation Army in Sarasota. A registered nurse is available at all sites.
  9:30 a.m. - noon Orange Ave. Housing Authority Property 1912 N. Orange Ave. For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000

To list your upcoming events, visit our Community Calendar section..