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Sarasota County Government |
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Florida Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Information on Driver's License, vehicle registration, etc.
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Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
Voter registration information.
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Homestead Exemption
Information on Sarasota County's Homestead Exemption and other available exemptions.
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Waterfront Property Homeowner's Guide
Florida Department of Environmental Protection's guide to broaden awareness on the causes, effects and prevention of water pollution. Learn how everday activities can affect the quality of our lakes, streams and other waterbodies.
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Mangrove Trimming Guidelines for Homeowners
This booklet is intended to assist coastal property owners in identifying, trimming & altering mangrove trees in a mannter to provide a view of the water, protect valuable mangrove resources, and be in compliance with state laws that regulate trimming.
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Single Family Dock Construction
The Dept. of Environmental Protection regulates construction of docks in order to protect Florida's fragile waterways. This pamphlet will explain the authorization requirements and mention ways to design your dock so the review process may be shortened.
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Sarasota County Tax Collector
Check out the Sarasota County Tax Collector site for information on property taxes, hunting & fishing, motor vehicles, occupational license, driver's license locations and vessels.
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Single Family Dredge & Fill Information
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection regulates dredging & filling in wetlands and other surface waters in order to protect our fragile environment. Most residential dredging and filling by homeowners will require a permit from DEP. Read or download.
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Sarasota County Property Appraiser
Search the property records of Sarasota County.
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Sarasota County Government
Sarasota County Government website.
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Sarasota County GIS Mapping
Search by address or parcel ID to view aerial maps of Sarasota County.
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Scrub Jay Habitat Information
The Florida Scrub-jay is protected under both State and Federal laws. Review the requirements for properties that contain scrub jay habitats prior to building or tree removal.
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Gardening |
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The GardenWeb Forums
The GardenWeb Forums comprise the largest community of gardeners on the Internet. Covering more than 90 different plants, regions and topics, the forums allow you to tap the collective wisdom of the thousands of other users who visit GardenWeb each day.
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National Gardening - Q&A Library
Do you have a gardening question? Gardening experts from around the country have answered over 25,000 questions on just about every imaginable plant and problem, from the basic to the unusual. Chances are, you'll find just what you're looking for!
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National Gardening - The Name Gardeners Trust
Extensive resources for gardeners of all levels, including regional reports, Q&A, articles, how-to projects, gardening with kids, events calendar, message boards, and links to related National Gardening Association products.
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The Whole Herb
The Whole Herb, dedicated to all who are captivated by the world of herbs. Great information on growing and using herbs.
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Home Improvement |
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Home Sweet Home Improvement
Whether you’re planning an addition for a growing family or simply getting new storm windows, finding a competent and reliable contractor is the first step to a successful and satisfying home improvement project. Learn how to find one on the Federal Trade
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Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy & Money at Home
Did you know that the average U.S. family spends close to $1300 a year on their home's utility bills? Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted.
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Home Tips
Free home repair and improvement advice, great tips, and appliance buying guides by leading authority & HGTV personality, Don Vandervort.
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Toiletology 101: Lesson Plan for Toilet Repair Course
Toiletology 101: Lesson Plan--There'll be no smoking in class, but chewing gum is allowed. I suggest a short break midway through the class. If you get too fanny weary, take a walk but please bookmark this class and don't forget to come back; we'll be w
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Health and safety |
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FDA - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration websites offers you the answer to almost all your questions regarding the food and nutrition
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC is an independent federal regulatory agency that is charged with keeping families safe by reducing the riskof injury or death from consumer products.
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Is Your Home a HealtHome for Children?
Discover how healthy is your home! Take time to read this important information and make sure that your home is safe and healthy.
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Family Safety & Health magazine
Family Safety & Health magazine is your source for home, driving and recreational safety information. You'll also find up-to-date health, fitness and nutrition news.
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KidsHealth
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
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Moving and Relocation |
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Moving with kids
Moving can be as challenging as it is exciting. Sometimes more so. Moving is as hard for kids as it is for adults. They, too, are leaving behind familiar places and important friends.
If you're a parent contemplating a move, this article's for you.
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Moving with pets
If pets are a part of your family, remember that moving, whether down the block or across the country, is just as stressful for them as it is for you. But this stress can be greatly reduced with good planning and the tips that you'll find here on MoversNe
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The Ultimate Guide to Packing
Learn hot to pack anything,from books to hippos...
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The USPS Moving Center
Here you can change your address with the U.S. Postal Service, learn more about connecting of the utilities and the changing of magazine subscriptions, find packing supplies or rent a truck.
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