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vines, and how ecosystems impact all life on land, in the sea and in the sky — from the Florida panther to the manatee to the osprey." Principal Linda Nook added in the release, "The Eagle Native Plant Nature Trail illus- trates the power of community partnerships that enhance our instructional programs." T h e E a g l e N a t i v e P l a n t N a t u r e Tr a i l was made possible by grants from the Education Foundation of Sarasota County, the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Riverview High School is located at 1 Ram Way in Sarasota. Dan Krassner, co-founder and executive director of Integrity Florida, will be the fea- tured speaker for the May 12 meeting of the Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA). The recent firing of the Sarasota County eth- ics officer and the earlier dismissal of County Administrator Randall Reid have "heightened community concern about ethics in local gov- ernment," a news release says. "How do other communities create and enforce ethical stan- dards?" it adds. "How can Sarasota County residents ensure government implements and enforces the highest ethical standards?" Krassner will make his remarks via Skype, the release notes. The organization meets at the Sarasota Garden Club, located at 1131 Boulevard of the Arts in downtown Sarasota. For directions, visit the club's website. The doors will open 6:30 p.m., the release says, and the program will begin at 7 p.m. INTEGRITY FLORIDA CO-FOUNDER TO ADDRESS CONA MEMBERS Effective Monday, May 19, the State Street parking lot, located at the southeast cor- ner of State Street and Lemon Avenue in Sarasota, will be closed for construction stag- ing for the new State Street garage, the city has announced. The Parking Operations Division (POD) has been working with State Street parking lot permit holders, "helping to make other park- ing arrangements during the construction period," a news release explains. "Drivers are encouraged to use alternate free public parking areas," including the Burns Square lot, those on First and Orange streets and the Whole Foods garage on Second Street, all of which are less than a five-minute walk from the State Street area, the release adds. "We've been quite proactive with this proj- ect," said Mark Lyons, parking manager, in the release. "We also have been assessing how the closure will impact our parking needs and making arrangements to add parking spaces in the area near State Street." The State Street lot contains 139 public park- ing spaces, the release notes. During the week, the majority of those are reserved for permit holders, it adds. To help mitigate parking needs during con- struction, portions of Ringling Boulevard, STATE STREET PARKING LOT TO CLOSE ON MAY 19 Sarasota News Leader May 9, 2014 Page 85