UF IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Special Agents, it’s time to get outside this summer ☀️

Four new sites go live today!

Visit your neighborhood parks and explore nature like never before. Download the free app, create an account and start your mission.

Solve challenges, learn about nature, get active and complete missions at:

📍 Colonial Oaks Park
📍 Laurel Park
📍 Longwood Park
📍 Woodmere Park

For more information, visit SarasotaCountyParks.com/AOD

Sarasota County Government , University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

📣 Tampa Bay Residents-from Citrus to Sarasota County-we want to hear from YOU!
🌧️ Flooding impacts many areas across our region. The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is asking community members to share their real-life experiences through a regional flood survey.
🗣️Your feedback will help the Regional Planning Council and the lead team for the Tampa Bay Coastal Master Plan (TBCMP) better understand chronic flooding and where it’s happening across Tampa Bay.
🗺️ Your responses will also be used to develop community-drawn flood maps and help prioritize nature-based projects that reduce flood risk, such as living shorelines, wetlands, and other resilient solutions.
📝 Take the Survey: Surveys should be completed before June 10!
👉 https://www.partimap.eu/en/p/TBCMP-Flood-Survey/0
Every response helps paint a clearer picture of flooding across the region. Please share with your neighbors and community!
To learn more about the plan, visit CoastalTampaBay.org

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

Congratulations to the Master Gardener Volunteers Class of 2026 on graduating today!🎉🎓

We’re so proud of your hard work and commitment to sharing knowledge and serving your community. Thank you for making a difference!

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Ready for your next adventure as summer kicks off! 🤸🏻‍♂️ School is out, and Agentsof Discovery is in at Lemon Bay Preserve.

Join us Friday, May 29 from 9–10:30 a.m. for outdoor fun and exploration!

Register for this FREE event by visiting bit.ly/SRQAgents, and get your summer started at SarasotaCountyParks.com/AOD 🌞

Remember, if you complete all four missions (South Venice, Lemon Bay Park, North Jetty, and this one), you may claim a special prize! Details: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/2026/03/27/agents-south-county-parks/

Sarasota County Government , University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

See you tomorrow!

Our office will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day.

Sarasota County Government , University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Congratulations to Brooke, one of our graduating seniors. We wish her well in all of her future endeavors!

🌟This Senior Spotlight shines on Brooke Watson, who has learned the importance of putting your best foot forward and representing your project with pride.

Headed to LSU, Brooke is taking those skills to the next level - and encouraging others to get involved and branch out along the way.