Sarasota County Beach cleanup days set for six sites in May

Teen volunteers or just anyone interested in seeing cleaner beaches can take part in the fifth-annual Beach Blast Trifecta, sponsored by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources.

The weekend-long event takes place at three beaches in south Sarasota County and three in north Sarasota County — explaining the trifecta portion of the event title.

Anyone attending three of the events — and that’s possible based on the event’s timing — is eligible to win a prize.

The north county dates, times and places are:

• 5-7 p.m., May 2 at Ted Sperling Park, 190 Taft Drive, South Lido Key
• 8-10 a.m., May 3 at Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, Siesta Key
• 9-11 a.m. May 4 at Turtle Beach Park, 8918 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key
• The south county dates, times and places are:
• 5-7 p.m. May 2 at Manasota Beach, 8570 Manasota Key Road,  Englewood
• 8-10 a.m. May 3 at Brohard Beach, 1900 Harbor Drive South, Venice
• 8-10 a.m. May 4 at North Jetty Beach Park, 1000 South Casey Key Road, Nokomis.

Students can fulfill requirements for community service hours before the end of the school year.

Registration is required and can be completed at bit.ly/BeachBlastTrifecta.