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Osprey
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Osprey, is located in Sarasota County Florida, just south of Sarasota in what's referred to as
"unincorporated" Sarasota County. Osprey is a diverse community with housing ranging from
multi-million dollar homes located on the Intracoastal Waterway to affordable single family homes.
Many restaurants can be found in Osprey;
everything from fresh mahi-mahi or grouper sandwiches to fine dining and pizza. Shops are plentiful
and diverse, from unique boutiques to popular retail stores. Oscar Scherer State Park is located in the heart of Osprey and is home to a
large acreage of scrubby flatwoods known for its beautiful mosaic of colors, and large diversity
of plant and animal species.
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Schools
Sarasota County
Administration (941)
486-2163
Pine View
School
(941) 486-2001
Laurel
NokomisSchool
(941) 486-2171
Parks &
Recreation
We are blessed with beautiful trails and
parks. For more information, please contact the county parks department.
Sarasota County Parks &
Recreation (941) 316-1172
Health
Care
You’ll find 24 hour quality health care at the
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, located at 1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. There are also several walk-in clinics
nearby.
Licenses
To
register your car or boat, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles at:
Sarasota County
4412 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota,
FL
(941) 361-6569
Hunting & Freshwater
Fishing:
The Sarasota County Tax Collector is the agent of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FWC) and the
Department of Environmental Protection for the sale of freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses, vessel fishing
licenses, hunting licenses, game management permits, lifetime and 5-year licenses. There is also detailed
information for disabled resident's fishing and hunting licenses on the FWC Web
site.
Quick Reference
A valid license is required by all citizens who intend to hunt or fish in Florida. The only exceptions
are:
1. Residents 65 or older.
2. Children under the age of
16.
3. Disabled residents can obtain a special exemption card free of charge.
4. A Florida resident who is a member of
the US Armed Forces and is not stationed in Florida, while at home on leave for less than 30
days.
5. Residents who have been accepted by the Florida Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services as a client for retardation and developmental
services.
Salt Water
Fishing
In addition to the above, exceptions include:
1. Residents fishing in saltwater from
land or from a structure fixed to
land.
2. Anyone fishing from a pier which has
been issued a pier saltwater license.
You may obtain fishing licenses at bait & tackle, some retail stores and the county tax
offices
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