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Moments ago, the Florida Senate took up House Bill 1069 relative to requiring Level 2 screening of athletic coaches and passed the bill. It will now move to the Governor for his signature. This has been a complex legislative issue for the last three years. With a variety of user groups challenging ...

Our department is currently reviewing and updating our policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve consistency and align with best practices. If your agency has examples or templates you are willing to share, we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to review ...

Sarasota County began February 1, 2026 assessing the 2.5% surcharge fee for electronic payments to the customers. Those fees, which were previously absorbed by the county, translate to around a million dollars per year. We included our Parks document for staff to help answer "frequently asked questions". ...

Hi everyone, I'm working on building a more streamlined internal process for how staff submit program and event ideas. Our team generates a lot of great ideas, but currently, there's not a formal way for proposals to come in "complete," so I find myself asking the same clarifying questions each time. ...

In Oldsmar we currently absorb the fees. However, come the new fiscal year we will most likely be passing those on to our users. ------------------------------ Chip Potts Director Oldsmar Parks and Recreation Oldsmar FL (813)749-1261 ------------------------------