Roundabout ahead of schedule
August 4, 2010
The Five Points roundabout is taking form quickly, and if the current pace continues, it will completed before its deadline.
Baseball lawsuit revived on appeal
August 3, 2010
Defeated in their initial Sunshine-violation suit against Sarasota County, two citizen groups will file an appeal today.
Parking garage reaches milestone
August 2, 2010
With support piling in place, crews building the Palm Avenue parking garage will begin pouring the concrete on the first elevated parking deck.
Neighbor honored for life-saving heroics
July 30, 2010
The Good Samaritan and four sheriff's deputies received awards for rescuing people from a burning home and a burning car.
City to revisit take-home policy
July 29, 2010
Since 2001, police officers have been able to take their patrol cars home with them if they adhere to strict rules, but commissioners want to explore whether the policy's costs outweigh its benefits.
City weighs Van Wezel's options
July 29, 2010
City leadership is searching for ways, including finding outside management to forming a nonprofit, to reduce the taxpayer subsidy for the arts hall.
Indian Beach park becomes reality
July 29, 2010
The county approved a multimillion-dollar contract to buy a former housing-development site for conversion into a neighborhood park.
Police headquarters opens its doors
July 29, 2010
Officers say the new $46 million building will increase productivity and boost morale.
SCHOOL BOARD: Experience is key to race
July 29, 2010
Although the incumbent touts her years on the School Board, one opponent feels that's her greatest fault. The third candidate says his experience as a substitute teacher defines his run for office.
News Briefs 07.29.10
July 29, 2010
County commissioners approved this week an agreement with Palmer Ranch to contribute to its median and roadside maintenance.
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18 An Island Affaire
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm - May
18 Chef's Cooking For Kids
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - May
18 Movie and Discussion - History Channel's Ancient Alien Series
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - May
18 Swan Lake
7:00 pm - 9:30 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.
