Currently 2 Responses
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- Both the gas station and Whitney Plaza far excede Florida Statutes for blighted property. The town cannot legally seize the property under Florida laws, but they can most likely condemn and level the blighed buildings that are negatively affecting surrounding real estate values and sales. How can this commission continue to coddle these property owners that are causing such economic hardship on the rest of the taxpayers, year after year?
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- It is apparent these boys are in over there heads.
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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.

