This has been a summer of milestones!
On July 8, we opened our long-awaited Pompano Trailhead. This trailside park features 12 lighted pickleball courts, restrooms, a half basketball court, a playground, a pavilion, a small community building, and an opportunity for mobile vending.
In just a few days we will celebrate the grand opening of the North Port Connector — the final leg of our "race to completion!" This paved Legacy Trail–like experience will provide North Port residents the opportunity to connect to all that Sarasota County has to offer. We can't wait!
In other news, by the time you read this email, you should start to see the original wayfinding signs on the Legacy Trail disappear, and our newly-branded wayfinding signs get installed.
UPCOMING TRAIL CLOSURE
We have tentatively scheduled our annual sidearm mowing for September 19-30. Due to the scope of work, the trail will be closed in the area where the sidearm mower is working. This will help us get the work done faster. There will be very intermittent openings that users can wait for, or they will need to reroute. During the active work dates, we will send out daily trail notices to update the tentative location of the work. Please plan your ride or commute accordingly. Sign up here for our Legacy Trail notices and to receive maintenance updates.
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Please be courteous of local businesses and do not park in their parking lots to access the Legacy Trail. For parking, please consult the map below, which can be found in greater detail on FLT's website here.
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LIMITED:
Parking at Culverhouse Nature Park
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Culverhouse Nature Park will be under construction for park improvements through the summer and will have very limited parking. Please utilize a different trailhead for parking. See below for additional Legacy Trail parking locations.
Ashton Trailhead: 4301 Ashton Road, Sarasota
Legacy Trail Access - McIntosh Road: 7905 McIntosh Road, Sarasota
Laurel Park: 509 Collins Road, Laurel
Nokomis Riverview Park: 251 Riverview Drive S., Nokomis
Nokomis Community Park: 234 Nippino Trail, Nokomis
Legacy Park: 395 E. Venice Ave., Venice
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CLOSED:
Osprey Junction Trailhead
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Osprey Junction Trailhead will be under construction for park improvements until the fall and will be closed during this time. Please utilize a different trailhead for parking. See below for additional Legacy Trail parking locations.
Ashton Trailhead: 4301 Ashton Road, Sarasota
Legacy Trail Access - McIntosh Road: 7905 McIntosh Road, Sarasota
Laurel Park: 509 Collins Road, Laurel
Nokomis Riverview Park: 251 Riverview Drive S., Nokomis
Nokomis Community Park: 234 Nippino Trail, Nokomis
Legacy Park: 395 E. Venice Ave., Venice
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Thank You to Our Business Members
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New member. Jetty Tech is a new rental company in Nokomis with a fleet of high quality electric bikes. Located in the Palm Square Plaza adjacent to Albee Road.
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New member. Guinness, Irish cider, and American craft beers in a cozy bar with music and a red telephone booth, located just off the Legacy Trail on Ringling Boulevard.
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Thank you for supporting our business members because they support us!
A complete list of business members and their business cards can be found here. Businesses can join here.
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Please note: This newsletter is in its off-season schedule. We are now running on a bi-monthly schedule until November (July, September, November).
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📝 Stories from the Trail 📝
Friends of The Legacy Trail wants to hear from you!
Have a good trail story to tell? Want to share what the trail means to you? We will be running some of these stories in our upcoming newsletters. Submit your stories (200 words or less) to news@friendsofthelegacytrail.org.
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A GREAT GIFT!
Get Your Own Square Foot on the Trail!
Donate to Our Square Foot Campaign!
Total Amount Raised to Date: $117,955
Total Donations to Date: 859
THANK YOU!
All Donations Improve
the Legacy Trail and Its Connectors.
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