Sarasota, Florida- Sarasota County health officials remind residents to protect themselves and others from the flu this season.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fly cases during the winter season peak during January and February.

Help protect yourself from the flu by washing hands often with soap and water, avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth, avoid close contact with sick people and getting revaccinated every year because flu viruses change.

North Port, Florida -- Fishermen's Village will have a fun events for the entire family including live music!

Hot on the Harbor will take place on Saturday, August 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Fishermen's Village. There will be fun activities for the entire family including live music with the "Gumbo Boogie" band from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

For more information call (941) 575-3067.

Sarasota, Florida -- Families are invited to learn about how to make sustainability improvements in their lives while receiving a free starter Family Sustainability Kit at events Friday, July 12, at two county libraries. North Port Library and Selby Library will launch the newly available kits with  guest speaker Julie Radlauer-Doerfler, creator of the Easy Going Green Flash Cards.