News Briefs 07.15.10
July 15, 2010
The latest long-term forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concerning the oil spill is great news for Sarasota County and its tourism industry.
GOP won't pick and choose
July 15, 2010
The Republican Party of Sarasota County rejected a move by some members who wanted the party to choose a candidate to endorse in the Republican primary elections.
Five Points Park may receive boost
July 14, 2010
A grant application with the Marie Selby Foundation seeks $51,000 to pay for features that were dropped from the official park-improvement plan.
Bird Key phase of MURT plan nears end of trail
July 14, 2010
Plans for the Bird Key portion of the West Bayfront Multi-Use Recreation Trail (MURT) have been in the works for four-and-a-half years. But for Bird Key, the city of Sarasota is approaching the end of the trail.
Business leaders work to attract German airline
July 13, 2010
Tina Rudek and Ray Alexander, of Engel & Völkers, are organizing leaders to support direct flights from Hamburg to Sarasota.
Pineapple Square reveals new store
July 13, 2010
Women's fashion store Eileen Fisher will move onto Main Street by September.
WEEKEND BEST BET: Whole Foods Summer Brews Fest
July 9, 2010
Whole Foods will host its summer beer festival tonight.
Cat Depot to add second floor
July 9, 2010
Cat Depot will expand its facility with the addition of an education center.
Proposed park starts dispute
July 8, 2010
A woman wants to sell the property she's owned for 44 years, so it can become a park. One neighbor disagrees.
Who's funding the candidates?
July 8, 2010
Developers, builders and construction companies are all contributing campaign money to County Commissioners Joe Barbetta and Nora Patterson, who are up for re-election this fall. But Patterson, who's married to a lawyer, is also receiving donations from attorneys.
- May
21 Humanity Working to End Genocide meeting
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - May
21 Cat Depot: Volunteer Orientation and Cat Socialization Level 1 Training
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - May
22 Voice Aerobics with Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP
10:00 am - 11:00 am - May
22 Rhonda Riley: The Enchanted Life of Adam Hope
7:00 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.
