Dear Forest Lakes Residents, You will recall the notice sent September 11, in which we (HOA) shared the information that the County had a possible interest in the purchase of the Palms Golf Course. (Refer to previous letter here ). And, in which we promised to share continued communications with you, as new information becomes available. The information and attorney letter below responds to our ongoing commitment. Covenant You were reminded that our HOA entered into a covenan

You may recall that our HOA entered into a covenant agreement with the owners of the Palms Golf Course in 2007, which was later amended...

This unparalleled presentation, hosted by the Phillippi Creek Coalition (PCC), a group made up of   Forest Lakes, South Gate, PineCraft...

As you may have read in the Sarasota News Leader, The Trident or the Herald Tribune, there have been big organizational changes to the...

As reported in previous e-blasts, the HOA has remained involved in the conversations regarding stormwater management in the county. Our...

As was previously reported, in response to the tragic flooding that occurred in our community which resulted from Tropical Storm Debbie...

As you may recall over the past 2+ years we’ve updated you on our efforts to pursue placement of a Historical Marker denoting the unique...

FLCCE residents have their own access to Pine Craft Park?   Shhh…Did you know that just North of Glenna lane on the west side of Brookhaven, (as you near the curve that takes you to Seaview), there is a wooden fence with an opening that leads you to a beautiful trail that is part of the County Park system?   It’s true. The official entrance is located off Bahia Vista near Carter Street.   No bikes or motor vehicles along these narrow and sometimes steep paths; but you can enj

Good news Forest Lakes residents. You may have noted the county has been working on our neighborhood street repairs. Recently, the County's Project Manager rode the neighborhood with our HOA representative and identified all areas of repair. Additionally, he committed to a July 1, 2024, completion date. As of this date, all repairs and full repaving, including Beneva at Bahia Vista, are to be done.

Forest Lakes Annual HOA Meeting will be held on Saturday January 11, 2025. All dues-paying members will be asked to vote on annual business that comes before the Board and affects our neighborhood. For those dues-paying members eligible to vote, (a proxy form will accompany a future eblast prior to the annual meeting, so that you may authorize someone to vote on your behalf if you are unable to attend).

There are area warriors fighting to defend against those who would amend the County’s Comprehensive Plan and bypass our inherent protections. One such warrior, is Lourdes Ramirez.   You may have seen her on the local news or read about her in the Herald Tribune and other news outlets. A resident of Sarasota county since 1999, with an MBA in Business Administration, she has championed the Sarasota County community on land-use concerns since 2001 and currently leads Protect Sie

The Holiday Lights Contest is here! For one month of the year, we promote holiday lighting/decorations in lieu of the Yard of the Month...

December marks the arrival of the annual holiday lighting contest in Forest Lakes. Residents showcase their creativity and hard work...

What: The Forest Lakes Country Club Estates Annual Meeting When: Saturday, January 11 th, 2025 | 10:00 am Where: Palm Grove Menonnite...

You might be surprised to know that some plants commonly found in Florida landscapes are actually invasive. “Invasive” is a specific term...

Please read this important message from Florida Power & Light regarding our neighborhood: "There is a project planned in your area to help improve your electric service. We understand how much you depend on reliable energy and we’re continuously working to make it better. This project is scheduled to begin 09/01/2022 and is expected to be completed by 12/31/2022. We’ll do everything possible to keep power interruptions to a minimum. However, should an outage of 15 minutes

Just a reminder that anything official sent from your Forest Lakes Country Club Estates HOA board will be sent from this email...

The Annual HOA meeting will be held Saturday January 13, 2024 at 10 am at the South Gate Center. Hear our very own district #2...

Following the recent Zoom Neighborhood Workshop sponsored by the agent acting on behalf of Grosvenor Square, the HOA compiled a document ...

While the workshop was to have shared information with us and respond to questions based on the information offered, there was only...

An update regarding the unfortunate attempt by Grosvenor Square (GS), owner of the Palms Golf Course, to secure a RMF-3 multifamily...

Did You Know…? · Bee Ridge Road was actually named for the acres of farmland known to harbor beehives. *Reference- Suncoast Empire, by...

**As required by the structure of our Sarasota County Neighborhood Initiative Grant, this is the fourth and final educational newsletters...

- The 2nd guest column by Junior Ambassador Lydia Steger that has details and contact information on what to do when you've either lost...