The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship, protecting our air, water and land. DEP is divided into three primary areas: Land and Recreation programs acquire and protect lands for preservation and recreation. DEP oversees 175 state parks and trails and more than 12 million acres of public lands and 4 million acres of coastal uplands and submerged lands. Regulatory programs safeguard natural resources by overseeing permitting and compliance activities that protect air…

Check in begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Members are $40, Non-members are $50. To reserve online, click on the Eventbrite link in the “Details” section below, fees apply. For cash or check reservations, call 941-365-4886 or e-mail RSVP@Argusfoundation.org. Please mail checks to: The Argus Foundation, PO Box 49361, Sarasota, FL 34230.

Meet and greet your elected officials in a casual setting for an all-you-can-eat 0utdoor feast! The menu includes shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, potatoes, Morton's Market BBQ chicken, potato salad, desserts, soda, beer and wine. Guests are welcome to attend. The cost is $95 for members and $100 for non-members. Dress: Casual attire that is weather appropriate for outside on Sarasota Bay. To reserve online, click on the Eventbrite link in the “Details” section below, fees apply. For cash or check reservations, call 941-365-4886…