Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation
May 6, 2013
The arrest came after a six-month investigation conducted by narcotics unit detectives.
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club Kentucky Derby Party
May 6, 2013
Members of the Rotary Club of Sarasota Keys Foundation met Saturday, May 4, at the home of Al and Ilene Mirman, for a Kentucky Derby party. Attendees enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, sipped mint juleps and bid in a silent auction before enjoying the race.
Early voting for Sarasota runoff continues until May 11
May 6, 2013
Early voting will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Supervisor of Elections, Sarasota County Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane.
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian Banquet
May 5, 2013
Sarasota Christian School juniors and seniors dressed in their best formal wear Saturday, May 4, for the Junior and Senior Banquet. Each year, the juniors surprise the seniors by choosing a theme and decorating the school’s gymnasium. Students enjoy a meal before the banquet king and queen are named. This year’s king and queen were Hunter Drake and Nicole Wittmer.
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls on the Run 5K
May 4, 2013
Nathan Benderson Park played host to a Girls on the Run 5K May 4. Proceeds from the event, sanctioned by the Manasota Track Club, went to Girls on the Run, a program of Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.
May 3: Daily Headlines Video
May 3, 2013
Top Stories: City Commissioners to discuss sound enforcement Monday; GMD lights modified for turtle season; Tennis Resorts Online names Key club No. 12 resort; Weekend Best Bets
City Commissioners to discuss sound enforcement Monday
May 3, 2013
Commissioners will also consider a city-fee waiver for the Chalk Festival; discuss a possible CRA extension.
May 2: Daily Headlines Video
May 2, 2013
Top Stories: City receives settlement offer on State-Street Sunshine complaint; Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts; Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history; Amateur sculptors carve their niches
Sarasota County schools select School-related Employee of the Year
May 2, 2013
The Sarasota County School District named Merscilla Gill as School–Related Employee of the Year for her positivity and commitment to the workplace.
- May
23 [New Scholars] New College
8:00 am - 4:00 pm - May
23 Ageless Grace with Mary Masi
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
23 Fun Fitness for Parkinsons
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - May
23 Simply Relax! with Kathi Sims
2:00 pm - 3:00 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.

