News and Events

Call to Action: Show Up for the Golf Course!

On Wednesday, November 4, the Sarasota County Board of Commissioners will meet at the Sarasota County Administration Building on Apex Road (off Fruitville) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda Item 51 (under the Commissioners’ Report, Ron Cutsinger) will include a discussion of a letter between the County and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation regarding…

Updates on our GGCA Website

Our amazing volunteer webmaster has fixed our website’s email problems. Please contact the board with any questions or comments you have on the “Contact Us” page of the website at ggca.us. Visit “Golf Course Updates” for news on the golf course. Please keep the conversation going on social media by sharing golf course news with…

October 18: Save our Bay | Golf Course Update

Hi Gulf Gate Resident, The Gulf Gate Community Association board and several volunteers are working hard to keep our golf course purchase in the news and on our county commissioners’ minds. You may have seen our TV news spots, newspaper articles, and social media posts over the past few months. We have also met with…

GGCA Meeting Dates: Nov. 3 & Nov. 17

Board of Directors: The November 3 Board meeting will be held in the conference room at St. Andrew UCC Church. Regular Board meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs conference room at the Gulf Gate Library. General Membership All members are encouraged to attend.

Gulf Gate Community Association – Special Meeting

The Gulf Gate Community Association will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, February 6 at 5:30 PM in the St. Andrew Church Sanctuary. This meeting has been scheduled promptly in response to growing community concern regarding the proposed development of the former Gulf Gate Golf Course. We are pleased to welcome Guest Speaker Jon Thaxton…

URGENT COMMUNITY NOTICE: Gulf Gate Golf Course at Risk — Your Voice Is Needed NOW

Dear Gulf Gate Neighbors, Sarasota County is currently reviewing a proposed development on the land formerly known as the Gulf Gate Golf Course—a property that plays a critical role in protecting our neighborhoods from flooding. As many of us experienced during Hurricanes Ian, Debbie, and Milton, our drainage systems are already overwhelmed. Some families are…

CONTACT SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Gulf Gate Golf Course

The Gulf Gate Community Association, urges all residents to contact the Sarasota County Commissioners to encourage the county to acquire the Gulf Gate Golf Course property. Instructions for Use Subject: URGENT: Opposition to Gulf Gate Golf Course Development & Request for Public Acquisition To the Sarasota County Board of Commissioners, I am writing as a…

Gulf Gate Community Association General Membership Meeting – November 18, 2025

Dear Gulf Gate Community Members, We are excited to invite you to the Gulf Gate Community Association (GGCA) General Membership Meeting on: 📅 Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: St. Andrew Church Sanctuary Address: 6908 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34238 Please join us for the Gulf Gate Community Association General Membership Meeting. We will be holding elections for our 2026 Board Officers and…

Little Sarasota Bay Water Quality Workshop

Join us for a virtual Neighborhood Workshop by Zoom to learn about the 2025 update to the Little Sarasota Bay Watershed Management Plan. The Plan identifies flooding and water quality hotspots in the Little Sarasota Bay Watershed and develops a priority list of potential project concepts to improve flood protection, water quality, and natural systems in…

Gulf Gate Community Association General Membership Meeting – September 16, 2025

Dear Gulf Gate Community Members, We are excited to invite you to the Gulf Gate Community Association (GGCA) General Membership Meeting on: 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: St. Andrew Church Address: 6908 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34238 Please join us for the Gulf Gate Community Association General Membership Meeting. We are honored to introduce our new President, Carlo Marsano and new…