🌱 How a $1.69M land deal could reshape Nokomis Community Park

Hello South Sarasota! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $1.69M land deal could reshape Nokomis Community Park

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-shower, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Sarasota County to buy $1.4M Nokomis property for park expansion (businessobserverfl.com) — Sarasota County is spending about $1.69 million to expand Nokomis Community Park in south Sarasota County by buying a vacant 1.01-acre waterfront lot on Nash Avenue. The land could add walking paths, picnic areas, expanded community gardens, and new water access for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing along Curry Creek and Roberts Bay, pending a future concept plan.
   

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📸 Around South Sarasota

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Sarasota

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show →
  3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:15 am
• Artists in the Libraries: Whimsical Felted Botanicals
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  1:00 pm
• Arts & Crafts: Beach Time
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  2:00 pm
• Plant a Seed | Creating your edible garden
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  2:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Intro to Vex IQ: Robotics Engineering - Drivetrains Class A
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  3:00 pm
• Intro to Vex IQ: Robotics Engineering - Drivetrains Class B
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Summer Learning Kickoff Party
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  12:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Adult Coloring Group
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:30 am

Wednesday June 10

• Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public →
  Lockwood Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Rd
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• 2026 Suncoast Small Business Conference →
  WBTT, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota
  9:00 am

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📣 South Sarasota Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Creation Station Appointments
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:00 am
• Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
  Gulf Gate Public Library 7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US
  10:15 am
• French Conversation and Culture Group
  Osprey Public Library 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, US
  10:15 am
• Creation Station: Experienced Sewing Lab
  Selby Public Library 1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Siesta Key

• Siesta Key advisory task force will include seven members (yourobserver.com)
• Sarasota County Democrats struggle to field candidate in key county race (yoursun.com)
• 1238 New London St, North Port, FL 34288 (zillow.com)

Sarasota

• Donald Trump nominates former Sarasota lawmaker Doug Holder as Ambassador to Bulgaria (floridapolitics.com)

Bradenton

• Bradenton Brewery Facing Foreclosure Says It’s ‘Now Current’ With Bank (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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