Paddleboarding craze creates major waves in Sarasota
July 1, 2010
The Sarasota Stand Up Paddleboarding Beach Festival with Ark Paddleboards and Sarasota Paddleboard Co. will be July 17-18.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ticket to ride
July 1, 2010
Workers arrived today at State Street and Lemon Avenue to start setting up carnival rides for Fourth of July weekend festivities, which include the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival and Flag Fest Sarasota.
Mote to release green sea turtle tomorrow
July 1, 2010
Mate has been a patient at the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital since March, when he was struck by a boat.
Sea turtle hatchlings emerge in Venice
June 30, 2010
Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol spotted hatchlings making their way to sea June 24.
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: RHA Boutique
June 30, 2010
RHA Boutique carries designer women's fashions, handbags, jewelry, clothing and baby items.
Condo unsafe, evacuated urgently
June 30, 2010
A large crack was found on the Dolphin Tower's fourth floor, and the building is shifting. Residents were ordered out.
Flag Fest preparations under way
June 30, 2010
The Fourth of July celebration will last from 4 p.m. to midnight and will stretch from Five Points Park to the bayfront.
City-employee perk questioned
June 30, 2010
Facing a $3 million budget deficit next year, Mayor Kelly Kirschner wants to revisit the city's comp-time policy, which allows salaried employees to accrue up to two weeks off per year.
Water rates to hit part-time residents
June 30, 2010
Because of a 4% rate increase needed, the city will cut costs for the average full-time resident. Seasonal residents and high-volume users will bear the brunt of the price hike.
City could take control of parks
June 30, 2010
As it tries to shed some expenses, Sarasota County will attempt to shift operation and maintenance costs for neighborhood parks within city limits to the city.
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19 Singles on the Go Travel Meeting
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm - May
19 2012 Merit Scholarship Recital
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - May
20 Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Lynn Burgess
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
20 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Culinary roots
05/16/13
Trevor Kunk is the chef de cuisine at Blue Hill in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which the James Beard Foundation just named "most outstanding restaurant." -
Bright lights
05/16/13
Sarasota native and resident Bri Oliva made her TV debut May 7, on the "Rachael Ray Show." Oliva was selected to participate in a segment called "Hidden Dangers on the Playground." -
Key to the city
05/02/13
More than 100 community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe, one of the founding members of the Downtown Association of Sarasota, April 25, at The Gator Club, to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he’s made for Sarasota over the past four decades.
