Contact:  Jason Bartolone, Communications Specialist   941-928-3988; jason.bartolone@sarasotaFL.gov

Sarasota, FL: The Robert L. Taylor Community Complex (RLTCC) is partnering with the Sarasota Police Department to offer a special K.O.P.S. (Kids and Officers Promoting Solidarity) Spring Break Event on Wednesday, March 16, from 8 p.m. to midnight.  Registration is now open. 

The after-hours youth program will be hosted at the RLTCC and is open to 50 participants ages 12 to 16. Parents can enjoy a night out while kids can take part in activities including basketball, volleyball, wiffleball, video games, pool tables and more. Food and refreshments will be provided along with a fun, safe environment. 

“The goal of this program is to build positive relationships between kids and officers in our area,” said Arthur Larkins, manager of the RLTCC. “Creating these relationships goes a long way toward building community.” 

Registration is required and available online at https://kops-spring-break.eventbrite.com. Registration can also be completed in person by visiting the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex at 1845 34th St., Sarasota. The first 50 participants who register and attend will receive a T-shirt along with the opportunity to utilize the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex facilities for the remainder of spring break. 

For additional information, please contact the RTLCC at 941-263-6562. 

About the City of Sarasota:  Distinguished by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 10 Best Places to Live in the U.S., the City of Sarasota is a diverse and inclusive community located on Florida’s Suncoast with 56,000 year-round residents, several internationally recognized cultural arts venues, stunning sunsets along Lido Beach and Major League spring training baseball with the Baltimore Orioles.  Learn more about us at www.SarasotaFL.Gov