AREA RESOURCES/SERVICES

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office: (941) 861-5800

Mission Estates is in the Sarasota County Public School System. Public Schools:

Laurel/Nokomis Elementary/Middle School (K-8)
Venice High School (9-12)

Special Schools:

Oak Park South School at Venice Middle School
Pine View School for the Gifted

There are many private, religious and specialty schools in the area. More information on the Sarasota County Schools, including Charter Schools, is available at: www.sarasotacountyschools.net

Hospitals

Venice Regional Medical Ctr. (941) 485-7711
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (941) 917-1286
Doctors Hospital (941) 342-1100
Englewood Community Hospital (941) 475-6571

Fire and Rescue

Nokomis Volunteer Fire Dept. (941) 488-8855

Transportation

Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) (941) 861-1234 www.scgov.net/SCAT/

Library: Sarasota County Library System

Venice Public Library (941) 486-2338 or https://www.scgov.net/library/Pages/default.aspx

Utilities and Waste

Florida Power and Light (941) 379-1424

Sarasota County Utilities (941) 861-6100

Sarasota Solid Waste: (941) 861-5000 or https://www.scgov.net/Solid_Waste/Pages/default.aspx
- Solid Waste/Recycling 364-4444
- Trash/Garbage Collection 378-6188
- Thursday is pick up day for garbage, yard waste & recyclables
  Nothing should be placed at the curb before 5 PM the day before
- Call Waste Management at 941-493-4100 for recycling bins

US Post Office

303 Laurel Rd W (Nokomis) (941) 488-1954
302 Laurel Rd E (Laurel) (941) 480-1703

Newspapers

Sarasota Herald Tribune (941) 953-7755 www.heraldtribune.com
Venice Gondolier Sun (941) 207-1000 www.yoursun.com
Your Observer (free) (941) 4888 www.yourobserver.com

Legacy Trail

In 2008 Sarasota County opened the largest public recreation project ever constructed in the area. The Legacy Trail totals more than 10 miles of biking and walking paths running from just south of the city of Sarasota to Venice following the former CSX railroad corridor. The Trail connects to the Venice Trail and continues to Caspersen Beach and Shamrock Park. A portion of the trail runs adjacent to Mission Estates and is easily accessed at Laurel Road. www.co.sarasota.fl.us/LegacyTrail

Sarasota County Beaches

There are more than 150 parks and recreational sites encompassing 4,000-plus acres, miles of beaches, and unique environmental resources throughout Sarasota County and the municipalities of North Port, Sarasota, Venice, and the Town of Longboat Key. All offer many choices for leisure activities.

Nokomis Beach is located on Casey Key directly west of the Albee Road Bridge. It is Sarasota County’s oldest public beach. This is a family oriented beach and is also popular for fishing and picnicking. Lifeguards are on duty year round.
https://www.scgov.net/Beaches/Pages/default.aspx

Golf

Sarasota County is located on the Western coast of Florida an hour south of Tampa, and includes cities such as Sarasota, Venice, Longboat Key and Nokomis. There are currently over 60 private and public courses within the county limits. With the extreme variety offered, players of any skill level are sure to be appeased.

Mission Valley Country Club (private) adjoins Mission Estates (941-488-9683).

Calusa Lakes Golf Club adjoins Mission Valley Country Club (941-484-8995).