Squadron celebrates 64th anniversary
September 4, 2010
The Sarasota Sailing Squadron commemorated its 64th anniversary with a regatta and barbecue over Labor Day weekend.
Kids get creative at LBKC ice-cream party
September 4, 2010
Kids who attended the Labor Day party at Longboat Key Club played the limbo, concocted homemade ice-cream with their favorite treats and even showed off cheer-leading stunts.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Elysian Fields
September 3, 2010
Elysian Fields will celebrate its 19th anniversary this month.
Hemingway's Retreat to close Monday
September 3, 2010
On the Circle since 1986, the restaurant will close on Labor Day, but its owners are searching for new locations in which to reopen.
City appoints first minority police chief
September 3, 2010
Sarasota native Mikel Hollaway is hired for the permanent post after holding the job on an interim basis for three months.
Panel debates racial makeup
September 2, 2010
A Police Advisory Panel adviser said if the city does not mandate that blacks be appointed to a permanent police panel, then that panel would be 'nearly racist.'
CCNA chief: Make employees live here
September 2, 2010
Kate Lowman believes city employees would be more invested in city affairs if they lived within Sarasota city limits.
Turner wants to shift more power to manager
September 2, 2010
City Commissioner Terry Turner wants to change the city charter to require that all positions report to the city manager.
Hollaway applies for chief's position
September 2, 2010
A group of citizens is pushing a petition that urges the city manager to give the police chief's job to interim Police Chief Mikel Hollaway.
News Briefs 09.02.10
September 2, 2010
As the city's Charter Review Committee prepares to discuss a proposed change to Sarasota's election schedule, the city of Bradenton has issued a change of its own.
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7 Siesta Key Networking Luncheon
11:30 am - Sep
7 Mr. Beery's Beer School
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Sep
8 Guardian ad Litem Program Training
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Sep
8 Informational Meeting for Interested Foster/Adoptive Parents
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Couple heats up culinary competition
09/02/10
Sarasota resident Nicole Luciana-Epperson and her husband, Jonathan, have been selected as one of 10 semifinalists in a national Pyrex culinary challenge. -
Designing Women makes donation
09/02/10
Wrapped up in pretty pink-and-white gift bags were 21 pairs of upscale silky pajama sets and 21 pairs of matching bedroom slippers. -
Show some puppy love for new center
08/26/10
If you're hankering for some puppy love, there's a new spot in downtown Sarasota just for you. Southeastern Guide Dogs will open its Discovery Center to the public Sept. 2, at 1618 Main St.
