May 17: Daily Headlines Video
May 17, 2013
Top Stories: Chapman, Atwell sworn in today at City Hall; Attrition won't cover all Manatee School staff cuts; Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit; Crosby begins Mote leadership role; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic
Crosby begins Mote leadership role
May 17, 2013
Dr. Michael Crosby took the helm of Mote yesterday following the retirement of Dr. Kumar Mahadevan.
May 16: Daily Headlines Video
May 16, 2013
Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal
Truck drives through seagrapes on Longboat Key
May 16, 2013
A white pickup truck lost control on Gulf of Mexico Drive Thursday, putting two holes in a stretch of seagrapes that sit across from the town's two mobile home parks.
Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million
May 15, 2013
The two-year-old home at 560 Harbor Point Road closed today.
May 15: Daily Headlines Video
May 15, 2013
Top Stories: Atwell, Chapman win runoff election; Mar Vista approval attracts opposition; Desoto Speedway welcomes new owners, name; Foodie feasts in Southside Village
The Colony question mark
May 15, 2013
The shuttered resort represents an unknown for potential buyers of Longboat Key properties.
Mar Vista approval attracts opposition
May 15, 2013
Longbeach Village residents flooded commissioners' inboxes over the weekend. Dozens of residents asked the commission to reconsider the restaurant's site-plan amendment.
Fox, board disagree on SOS departure
May 15, 2013
Lee Fox says the Save Our Seabirds Board fired her, but board officials insist she rejected an extension of her contract.
Town attorney ready to use knowledge
May 15, 2013
Maggie D. Mooney-Portale's specialization has become governments. She plans to get to know each commissioner and his or her objectives.
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
