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Arlington Park review highlights pond management, invasive plants and canopy loss
Summary
Board members and neighborhood representatives reviewed recent improvements at Arlington Park and raised environmental concerns about shoreline management, herbicide use, invasive Brazilian peppers and iguanas; residents asked for signage and continued plantings to protect tree canopy.
Chris Nace, a member of the Sarasota City Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Board, delivered a monthly review of Arlington Park, describing the site’s facilities and recent upgrades and flagging environmental problems that need attention. "It's a really special park in the city," Nace said, noting the park’s 23 acres, two pools, trails, dog area and an outdoor fitness center.
Nace summarized recent facility work including resurfaced tennis and basketball courts, refurbished locker rooms and new drainage and dog‑wash stations. He credited park staff and volunteers for replanting after storm damage and for installing a…
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